Posts Tagged ‘White Bass Fishing’
‘Twas More Spurty than Sporty – 56 Fish on Hazy Eyes & MALs
CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, May 5, I fished with returning guest, Mr. David Giese of Salado. David came with two buddies from his church previously, and this time brought his wife, Kim. The two have been married over 40 years and first met in the library at the college they attended. TODAY’S DATE: 05 May…
Read MoreHook-and-Ladder Hooky – 58 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, May 4, I fish with first time guests Kyle and Sawyer Melton of Salado. Kyle is a firefighter who had the day off, and Sawyer just got to play hooky to spend some father and son time on the water. I was a little unsure about having a seven year-old out…
Read MoreAs the Late April Cold Front Rolled In – 80 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, 29 April, I fished with returning guest Jack Swingler, a member of the Austin Woods and Waters Club, accompanied by his friend and my first time guest, Jay Barnes. We were targeting white bass on Lake Belton today. TODAY’S DATE: 29 April 2026 (AM) NEXT OPEN DATES FOR FISHING: 02 June…
Read MoreMALs Made the Morning – 88 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, April 27, I fished with fellow fishing guide Doug McClung, for his second time aboard my boat this season. Doug brought with him, for the first time, his grandson, Waden McClung, age 10, from the Georgetown area, thanks to a ‘teachers’ workday’ in this young man’s school district. TODAY’S DATE: 27…
Read MoreMaking Hay While the Sun Shone – 85 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, April 24, I hosted part of the McLeod family from Killeen. Joining me were Travis McLeod‘s adult children, Ty McLeod and Ann Vandergriff, as well as Travis‘s grandson, Rhyder Vandergriff, a fourth grader. Everyone had at least a bit of prior experience so I did not have to cover basics, but…
Read MoreHe Needed to Do 2 Things Well … and Did! — 104 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, April 23, I fished an annual birthday fishing trip with long-time client Matt Laakso from the Austin area. I always enjoy having Matt out as he is a hunting, fishing, and shooting enthusiast and has a liking for efficiency. Whenever we wrap up our trip, he always books ahead for his…
Read MoreFinal Day of 13-Month Study on Stillhouse White Bass – 47 Fish
CLIENTS: On this rainy, cool mid-April morning, I welcomed aboard the father-and-son team of Tom Wilson Sr. and Tom Wilson Jr. — both U.S. Army veterans of the Field Artillery branch. They run their own boat — an 18′ pontoon — on Stillhouse and wanted to use this trip as a calibration of sorts to…
Read MoreFinal Day of 13-Month Study on Lake Belton’s White Bass – 61 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, April 15, I conducted the last of 13 sampling efforts on Lake Belton in support of a study being conducted by Temple College in an effort to quantify the differences in the size and weight of the white bass populations in this lake versus that of Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir. Joining me…
Read MoreLow Light = Light Bite – 55 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, April 14, I fished with returning guests Dr. Jim Wood and Sky Sparks. The two became acquainted when Dr. Wood practiced in the wound care field and Sky was (and still is) a medical scribe in the Killeen area before Dr. Wood retired several years ago. The two have kept in…
Read MoreRising Water, Solid Bite – 100 Fish on Hazy Eyes @ Belton
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, April 13, I fished with Mr. Rick Vincent and his family including his wife, Angela, and his daughter, Christie, all of whom had fished with me before. Then, joining me for the first time was Christie’s husband, Ruben Solis. Today was a great day for two reasons. First, I got to…
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