Posts Tagged ‘Summer Fishing Guide’
Child’s Play — 77 Fish on a Hot White Bass Bite
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, October 21, I ran a “Kids Fish, Too!“ trip for my young returning guests, Maddox and Miles Rose from the north Austin area. Their grandfather, Phil Gadd, very capably covered down on Miles while I kept an eye on Maddox and took out all the tangles and unhooked all the fish.…
Read MoreFantastic Fall Fishing Continues – 150 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, October 20, I fished with long time client Stiles Parker from the Liberty Hill area. Stiles is a father of two, husband of Sarah, and works in the building supply industry. Stiles checked in with me yesterday as I was on the water to book a trip for October 29. I…
Read MoreThe Three Wise Men Land 199 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, October 19, I welcomed the “Three Wise Men“ back aboard. Steve Wise lives in the Georgetown, Texas, area, TimWise lives in Austin, and Dave Wise is a bit of a snowbird spending significant amount of time in Texas while visiting from his home in Minnesota. All three have strong ties to…
Read MoreCanadian Angler Brings Own Weather with Him – 70 Fish
CLIENTS: On Saturday morning, October 17, I fished with Mr. John Cameron from Alberta, Canada. Although an accountant by trade, John grew up in the outdoors and has had a lifelong love of hunting and fishing. John left the walleye and trout behind in the north country to pursue our warm water species with me…
Read MoreYoung Men Competing with Themselves – 150 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, October 15, I ran a “Kids Fish, Too!“ trip for Mr. Gary Emory‘s three grandsons, Isaac, Micah, and Mathias Guerrero, ages 13, 11, and nine, respectively. I covered down on the younger two and Gary assisted Isaac. The two of us took fish off as the boys landed them and did…
Read MoreA TPWD First Fish Award with her Grand-Daddy Bill – 75 Fish
CLIENTS: On Wednesday afternoon, October 14, I fished with Mr. Bill Ralph, and his daughter and granddaughter, Joanna and Annabelle Dunton. Annabelle is eight years old. Although she had been fishing once before she had never caught a fish. Bill is retired from the oil and gas industry, Joanna works at her church in Bryan,…
Read More2 Fathers, 3 Sons, 2 Mornings, and 347 Fish
CLIENTS: On Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, October 13 & 14, I was joined by a crew of five. This was a Killeen ISD Fall Break fathers-and-sons trip. Coordinating everything was Geoff Van Riper who brought his son Greg, age 15. Joining them was Dustin Douglass, and his two sons Rhett, age 16, and Ryan, age…
Read MoreSoldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) – 125 Fish
CLIENTS: On the afternoon of Monday, October 12, I conducted the 18th SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me was Mrs, Kimberly Rankin and her three sons, Greyson Rankin, Hudson Rankin, and Easton Revels ages 9, 7, and 11, respectively. Kim‘s husband, US Army Capt. Cody Rankin, was recently deployed to South Korea, where…
Read MoreColumbus Day White Bass Spree – 117 Fish
CLIENTS: On the morning of Monday, October 12, I welcomed aboard Ian Goodman and his three sons ages 9, 11, and 13. Keller, Anderson, and Luke were on a fall break from the Salado Independent School District. TODAY’S DATE: 12 October 2026 (AM) NEXT OPEN MORNING DATES: 20-22 Oct. 2026 NEXT OPEN AFTERNOON DATES: 20-22…
Read MoreThree Generations Aboard – 80 Fish as the North Wind Blew Itself Out
CLIENTS: This past Saturday morning, October 10, I met up with three generations of the Yawn family. In visiting from Mississippi was Mr. Steve Yawn enjoying time with his Salado-based son, Grant, and Grant‘s two sons, Mason (age 16), and Camden (age 14). Grant first came out with me earlier this year along with his…
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