Posts Tagged ‘Sand Bass’
The Weatherman Lied to the Preacher – 94 Fish
CLIENTS: On Friday, November 21, I fished a two-man trip under some pretty soggy conditions. I welcome back Dr. Jim Wood of McGregor, Texas, accompanied by the pastor of his church – Pastor Greg Traylor – who joined me for his first time aboard. Both fellows had prior experience using spinning reels, and Jim had…
Read MoreOld Dogs, New Tricks, & Sharp Knives — 59 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, November 20, I fished with a great crew from out of the Texas Hill country. Joining me was Jack Oliver who has fished with me for many years; he was joined by two friends aboard the boat for the first time, Randy Fortenberry and Michael Krenek. All three are retired, have…
Read MoreFellowship of Christian Sportsmen – 88 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, November 19, I was joined by returning guest, Mr. Randy Rowley, President of the Fellowship of Christian Sportsmen, accompanied by three first-time guests, including Randy’s wife, Chris, and friends of the Rowleys – – the mother-and-son team of Monalisa and Luis Almanza. Randy is a Program Manager with the Texas Health…
Read MoreVerdict is in: The Bite was Good! – 80 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, 18 November, I welcomed back local Justices of the Peace Dan Hause and Larry Wilkey. Both men took office over three years ago with Larry in one of the Temple precincts, and Dan serving out near Lampasas. They’ll both be seeking re-election in early 2026. NEXT OPEN DATE FOR FISHING: Tuesday,…
Read MoreWarm Winds, Hot Fishing – 86 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, November 17, I welcomed returning clients Joshua Goodnight and Frank Ruiz for a morning in pursuit of white bass on Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir. Joshua and his wife, Paige, operate The Woodlands Property Tax Group, helping taxpayers reduce their property taxes by appealing assessments before local tax appraisal districts on their clients’…
Read MoreFall is in the Air, Fish are on a Tear – 92 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, I welcomed Jerry Worley, his son-in-law, AJ Shiller, AJ’s 10-year-old son, Easton, and Jerry’s brother-in-law, Todd Preiss, aboard for a morning of white bass fishing on Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir. Also aboard conducting the research were Caroline Vanderburg, and Yessenia Edgecomb – both part of the Temple College research team weighing and measuring…
Read MoreConquering Fish, Literally, Single-handedly – 48 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, November 14, I fished a “Kids Fish, Too!” trip with returning guests – – Cody Lawrence, Vicki Li, and their four children, Liv (age 1 1/2), Brynn (age 8), Jude (age 6), and Jack (age 5). This trip was in celebration of Jack’s birthday. Unfortunately, the birthday boy broke his arm…
Read MoreTook A Vet Fishing – 113 Fish (2 Vouchers Still Available!)
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This morning, Veterans’ Day 2025, I ran a Veterans’ Day special reducing my normal fare by $95 dollars for any group that included a U.S. military veteran.
Taking me up on that offer was Chris Encarnacion who served one enlistment in the U.S. Army as a generator mechanic assigned to a combat engineer battalion.
Chris is originally from New York City (Manhattan), but now lives in Killeen and runs his baseball coaching business, Silverback Performance ( https://www.silverbackperformancetx.com/ ) in Salado. Chris invited his brother, Roberto, and Roberto‘s 13-year-old son, Mariano, to accompany him.
TODAY’S DATE
Tuesday, 11 November 2025 (PM)
NEXT OPEN DATE FOR FISHING
Monday, 01 December 2025 (AM or PM)
Bella & The Bagel-Man – 94 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Saturday, November 8, I fished a morning white bass trip on Lake Belton with returning guest Dr. David Clark. This time, David was accompanied by his family, including his wife, Ayse, his daughter, Bella (age 15), and David son, Jake (age 13). This trip was designated as a sampling date for the…
Read MoreBoss Babes Beat Belton — 100 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, November 7, I fished with Corrective Chiropractic and Wellness of Harker Heights. Dr. Jason Degenhardt brought five of his office staff out for a morning of white bass fishing on Lake Belton. Of the five ladies, three had never fished before, and the other two had never fished for white bass,…
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