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Family Tradition Part 2 of 2 – 69 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, June 25, we fished Part 2 of the Oliver family tradition reunion fishing trip on Lake Belton. This morning, “Papa“ Joe Oliver was joined by his daughter, Amber Pugh, and Amber‘s three kids, Ben, Beau, and Addie. TODAY’S DATE: 25 June 2026 (AM) NEXT OPEN DATES FOR FISHING: 16, 27-31 July…

Family Tradition Part 1 of 2 – 75 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 24, I can continued an annual tradition now over a decade old. Mr. Joe Oliver each year treats his kids and grandkids to a fishing trip while everyone is on summer break. This morning, I hosted Joe, his son, Corey, and Corey‘s three kids, 16-year-old twins, Cullen and Presley, and…

Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) – 45 fish w/ Jack H.

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, June 23, I conducted the fifth SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me was 9-year-old Jack Horal of Harker Heights, Texas. Jack’s dad, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Tom Horal, currently serves as the Deputy Commander of Patient Services at Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood. LTC Horal was most…

Old Navy & The Summer Solstice – 38 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, June 22, I fished with first time guests Bill Surina, and his daughter, Elisa Garay. Bill is a U.S. Navy veteran and retiree from the Vietnam era. He served primarily as a crewman on naval surveillance aircraft. Elisa oversees operations for an Austin-area credit union. The two had some prior fishing…

Screening for White Bass – 47 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, June 19th, I welcomed aboard three generations of Craytor men – Dan, Dan’s son, Bret, and Bret’s son, Ace. Dan is a U.S. Army veteran now living in Virginia and having served as both an enlisted man (mechanic) and as an officer (aviator) who flew in the transition from Cobras to…

Restoring Hope for America – 50 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 17, I welcomed aboard a boat full of first-time guests – – joining their father, Jamie Clark, were Jack (age 19), Sammy (age 16), and David (age 11) Clark. Originally, Jamie and the two older boys were supposed to come out with their grandfather, Jimmy Clark, but he wasn’t feeling…

Teachable Teachers – 122 Fish on the MAL Dense

CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, June 12, we wrapped up the fishing week with a bang! Alan and Marylynn Gawryszewski joined me for a morning targeting white bass on Lake Belton, courtesy of Marylynn‘s mom, Diane, who gave the couple couple a fishing gift certificate this past Christmas. Since both are in the administrative realm of…

Summer Suspension – 52 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, June 11, I welcomed back the father-and-son team of Jonathan and Jacob Manning. Jonathan comes from a line of local home builders with their roots in Copperas Cove. Back in 2017, Jacob landed the still-current Lake Belton record smallmouth bass in the Junior Angler category. That fish went 20.125 inches. TODAY’S…

Deployed Downriggers ASAP – 95 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 10, I continued an annual tradition for Mr. Stephen Simank from the Georgetown area. Each year Stephen has his grandkids come in from West Texas for a summer visit and, up until now, has taken his granddaughter, Owen (now age 10) out fishing with me. This year, Owen’s brother, Harvey,…

Although Young, Gus Wasn’t Inexperienced – 53 Whites for a 9-year-old

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, June 8, I fished a Kids Fish, Too! trip just for nine-year-old Gus Doyle of Gatesville accompanied by his grandfather, David Martin, a retired mailman. David arranged this trip way back in February and, with good conditions aiding us today weatherwise, Gus made a great catch. ABOUT “KIDS FISH, TOO!” TRIPS: …