IT’S NOT YOU AGAINST ME, IT’S US AGAINST THEM – 70 Fish

CLIENTS: This past Tuesday afternoon, March 17, I fished with two wonderful young people from the Temple-Belton area. These two originally joined me during their spring break a few years ago when the late Mr. Steve Niemeier brought them out with him to Lake Belton. Joining me was Steve’s granddaughter, Macy Fowler, and Macy’s friend,…

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We’re Not In Venice Anymore! — 144 Fish

CLIENTS: This past Tuesday morning, March 17, I fished with three generations of Covingtons — Terri, her adult son, Dave, and Dave’s soon-to-be-13 year old son, Andy. Andy requested this trip, as he has in years past, as his birthday gift from his grandma. As she has in the past, Terri commented on how she…

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They Got While the Getting Was Good — 75 Fish

CLIENTS: This past Friday afternoon, March 13, I fished with a crew of five – – an 83-year-old father and his four sons whose ages span 20 years. Joining me were Mr. Tunis Schuurman, and his son‘s Tim, Tom, Bill, and John. This trip was originally scheduled for Monday morning, March 16, but the forecast…

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3 Generations Keep the 100+ Fish Run Alive

CLIENTS: This morning I welcomed three generations aboard — Joseph Lange, his son, Kenneth Lange, Joseph’s son-in-law, Darian Brown, and Kenneth’s son, Weston Lange. The Langes all live down in the San Antonio area and came up this way for a Spring Break visit with Darian and his family who live outside Salado. These fellows…

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Back-to-Back 100+ Fish Days – 132 White Bass

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, March 11, I fished with a two man team once again in support of the Temple College study comparing white bass populations on Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir. Joining me is Air Force veteran Dennis Graham, and his nephew, Jay Standard. Conducting the research this morning was Professor Jason Locklin…

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Wind + Clouds = Fish (89 fish with Marco & James)

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, March 5, I hosted a father and son team from Georgetown, Texas. Joining me were Marco and James Medrano. Marco is a captain with the Georgetown Fire Department and has been with that organization for 20 years. This trip was in celebration of James‘s 12th birthday, which came around this past…

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Yearning for Learning — 36 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, 02 March, I fished with returning guest Dick Pearce and a friend of his, Jim Colbert, who joined me for the first time. Dick is in the process of equipping a new boat and wanted to see for himself how some of the equipment on my own boat (especially sonar and…

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Pete and Repeat – 40 Fish SKIFF Trip

CLIENTS: On Saturday morning, 28 Feb., I ran the season’s third Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) trip. Joining me was 7-year-old Thomas R. of Killeen. If you’ve followed my posts lately, you’ll likely realize this is the twin brother of William R. I took out just two days ago. Thomas is from a…

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Serious Mode: Activated — 25 Fish for Young William, age 7

CLIENTS: On Thursday morning, 26 Feb., I ran the season’s second Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) trip. Joining me was 7-year-old William R. of Killeen. William is from a U.S. Army Gold Star family — the family lost their dad/husband while he was serving on active duty. With twin boys to raise, William’s…

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Killeen Originals – 66 Fish

CLIENTS: On Tuesday morning, 25 Feb., I welcomed aboard a crew of three first-time guests. Everything was coordinated by Mrs. Najah David so her husband, Demitrius David and his long-time friends, Quan Patterson, and Deaunte Mitchell could enjoy his birthday in the outdoors with his buddies. These young men are all originally from Killeen and…

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