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Spawned Out and Hungry – 67 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, March 24, I welcomed aboard returning guest Otto Riedel and a neighbor of his, Chris Herndon, who came aboard for his first trip with me. Until Chris arrived, I only knew his first name. When I asked his last name, and then took a good, hard look, I recognized him and…

Texas Two-Step: Lures, then Bait – 76 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Saturday, 21 March, I fished my last weekend trip until after Labor Day weekend. Joining me on a rescheduled trip from last weekend when we got weathered out, was Mr. Bob Schwartz, his son, Will Schwartz, and Will‘s son, 13 year-old Lucas Schwartz. I planned for a four hour morning trip in…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

While the Girls are Away, the Boys will Play – 35 Fish @ Stillhouse

CLIENTS: This past Saturday morning, March 14, I welcomed Tad Dorroh and his 14-year-old son, Zane, aboard for a morning of white bass fishing. While on the starting end of spring break, Tad’s wife and daughter were due to leave town, Zane had no baseball practice for a change, and my own wife was at…

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…