The Devil’s in those Subtle Details of Technique – 72 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, April 7, I fish with first time guests, Nathan Saucier and his friend, Jimmy Bailey. The two fellows are both retired and are friends from First Baptist Church in Georgetown, Texas. Nathan has served in both lay ministry and vocational ministry through his lifetime, and Jimmy retired after many years with…

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Fishing 101 (and 102) – 102 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, April 6, I fished with a nice, young, married couple, neither of whom had ever been fishing before — Kevin and Alex Noriega. He was raised near San Antonio and she near Katy, Texas. They have three kids, ages two, four, and almost six, and were hoping to pick up enough…

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A Bit Lobsided this Morning — 95 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Good Friday, April 3, I fished with a crew of five. Organizing everything was Joey Sapien, and along for the ride was Joey‘s dad, Joe, Joey‘s two sons, Easton (age 8) and Wyatt (age 15), and Joey‘s brother-in-law, Todd Westbrook. You could definitely tell it was a holiday weekend with the increased…

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Not All Tips Are Monetary — 80 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, March 30, I welcomed back long time clients and friends Tommy and Sylvia Maedgen of Troy, Texas. The Maedgens are solid largemouth and white bass anglers in their own right but set aside a few days each year to fish with one another with the accompaniment of a professional fishing guide.…

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White Bass Were Cleared for Takeoff — 88 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, March 27, I fished with returning guest Kevin Yuille, accompanied by friends of his and the first time guests of mine, Shaun Locke of Killeen, and Kirk Whitney of Temple. Kevin is a veteran who served in air traffic control in the military. He got to know Kirk through professional ties…

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Dancer on Deck — 58 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, March 26, I welcomed aboard Mr. Sonny Thomas and his 12 year-old grandson, Luca Cowten from Georgetown, Texas. Luca turned 12 today and, right at 11:10 AM, the time of his birth, we set an alarm, paused, and grandpa videoed Luca doing a birthday dance before returning to fishing. TODAY’S DATE:…

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The Meat is More Sweet When it’s Tender on the Street – 128 Fish

CLIENTS: This past Friday morning, March 20, I welcomed back Mr. Pike Pickett of Salado for a morning of white bass fishing on Lake Belton. Joining Pike for their first time aboard my boat were his two brothers-in-law, James and Jake Bingham. The Binghams traveled in from Lake Charles, Louisiana, to visit family during the…

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Dad’s in the Sandbox, Boys are on the Lake – 49 Fish

CLIENTS: This past Thursday evening, March 19, I fished with the Memorial Baptist Church (Killeen) Youth Pastor, Frank Ayala, and three young men who are part of his youth group. This was the fourth SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining Frank were Brian, Jacob, and Mark Landry. The Landrys are stationed at Fort Hood…

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Daddy – Daughter Team-Tussle with 70 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, 19 March, I welcomed returning guest Julian Benitez-Penuelas aboard, this time accompanied by his daughter, Catalina, in visiting from San Diego, CA. This was her first time aboard. Previously, Julian treated his sons, Niko and Diego, to a trip. Yet to grace the deck is his youngest – his 15-year-old daughter…

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LIKE MUSIC TO OUR EARS – 93 FISH

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, March 18, I fished with a husband and wife team from Waco. Joining me for their first time aboard my boat was Allyn and Tonya Lovorn. Allyn is a mechanical engineer working in the heavy equipment industry, and Tonya is a high school music teacher in Belton. The couple has three…

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