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,…

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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: …

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Faith, Food, Fish, & Fun – 39 Fish w/ The Yawns

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 3, I fished with Grant and Sarah Yawn from the Salado area. Grant had fished with me once before on the occasion of one of his four kids’ birthdays, and Sarah joined me for the first time. We had a lot in common, so our conversation while fishing was very…

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First Taste of Summer in Texas – 35 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, June 2, I fished with a crew of four adults. Joining me were David and & Kim Giese, and friends of theirs, Danny and Kym Borndal. David has been out with me twice before, once with Kim and once with buddies from church. This was the Borndals first time aboard. TODAY’S…

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First Catch of a Lifetime – 40 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, June 1, I fished a second consecutive trip with two kids who had never caught a fish nor ever been out fishing before. Dr. David Butler treated his grandkids, Gwen and Luke Hansford, ages 12 and 7 respectively, to this morning‘s fishing trip on Lake Belton. TODAY’S DATE: 01 June 2026…

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A Morning of Firsts – 60 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning was a morning of firsts for Mr. Phil Gadd‘s two grandsons, Maddox and Miles Rose, ages nine and seven respectively. Neither had been on a boat before, neither had fished before, and both caught their very first fish during this 3.5 hour “Kids Fish, Too!“ trip geared just for children. TODAY’S DATE:…

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Rising Waters – 90 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, May 27, I fished for a third time this year with fellow fishing guide Doug McClung. Accompanying Doug for his first time aboard my boat was Doug‘s 15 year-old grandson, Caden Tschoerner, from near Jarrell, Texas. Doug previously fished the waters of Port O’Connor before heading back inland to be nearer…

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As the Holiday Crowds Cleared Out – 109 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, 26 May, I aided Dwight “Boom Pa“ Stone in continuing the tradition of taking his grandkids fishing on their birthdays. This morning, we celebrated the 12th birthday of Miss Jemma Rogers. Not only that, we got a “two for one deal“ and also got to celebrate Jemma‘s mom‘s birthday – that…

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