Winter White Bass Fishing Archives - Holding the Line Guide Service

Wind + Clouds = Fish (89 fish with Marco & James)

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, March 5, I hosted a father and son team from Georgetown, Texas. Joining me were Marco and James Medrano. Marco is a captain with the Georgetown Fire Department and has been with that organization for 20 years. This trip was in celebration of James‘s 12th birthday, which came around this past…

Yearning for Learning — 36 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, 02 March, I fished with returning guest Dick Pearce and a friend of his, Jim Colbert, who joined me for the first time. Dick is in the process of equipping a new boat and wanted to see for himself how some of the equipment on my own boat (especially sonar and…

Pete and Repeat – 40 Fish SKIFF Trip

CLIENTS: On Saturday morning, 28 Feb., I ran the season’s third Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) trip. Joining me was 7-year-old Thomas R. of Killeen. If you’ve followed my posts lately, you’ll likely realize this is the twin brother of William R. I took out just two days ago. Thomas is from a…

Serious Mode: Activated — 25 Fish for Young William, age 7

CLIENTS: On Thursday morning, 26 Feb., I ran the season’s second Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) trip. Joining me was 7-year-old William R. of Killeen. William is from a U.S. Army Gold Star family — the family lost their dad/husband while he was serving on active duty. With twin boys to raise, William’s…

Killeen Originals – 66 Fish

CLIENTS: On Tuesday morning, 25 Feb., I welcomed aboard a crew of three first-time guests. Everything was coordinated by Mrs. Najah David so her husband, Demitrius David and his long-time friends, Quan Patterson, and Deaunte Mitchell could enjoy his birthday in the outdoors with his buddies. These young men are all originally from Killeen and…

Golden Weather Window – 94 Fish

CLIENTS: On Saturday afternoon, 21 Feb., I was joined by lifelong buddies originally from near Orlando, FL. About a week ago, Donald McVay of Copperas Cove, TX, let me know his friend since childhood, Dawson Singletary, was flying in for a visit and he wanted to arrange a fishing trip for him. I prefer booking…

Simply Majestic – 45 Fish for the Study

CLIENTS: On Saturday morning, Feb. 21, I welcomed returning guest Wayne Winekauf aboard, accompanied by one of his sons-in-law, Jeff Thomas, and by Wayne’s neighbor, Steve Smith, both first-time guests. This morning’s efforts were earmarked to assist in the collection of white bass as part of the 13-month-long study of this species being conducted by…

A Salty Dog Seeking New Tricks – 29 Fish

CLIENTS: On Tuesday, February 17, I fished with first time guest and retired saltwater fishing guide, Doug McClung, who spent 12 years in the saltwater environment out of Port O’Connor primarily chasing redfish and speckled trout. Doug returned to Jarrell, TX, and is now able to spend more time with grandkids. Doug is looking for…

The Girl is Gung-Ho – 32 Fish

CLIENTS: On the afternoon of Friday, February 13, I conducted the monthly white bass collection effort on Lake Belton in collaboration with Temple College. Joining in to help increase the sample size of fish collected was Mr. Jimmie McCormack of Harker Heights, Texas, and his adult daughter, Kristina. Jimmie is a U.S. Army veteran and…

8.6 Million Eggs Headed to TPWD Hybrid Factory — 36 Fish

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, Feb. 9, I welcomed aboard TPWD representatives Cody Tally (Dundee Fish Hatchery near Wichita Falls) and Michael Baird (Freshwater Fisheries, Waco Region), and avid angler Ryan Selken for a morning in search of mature, female white bass. These fish would be hauled in a specialized truck box back to the Dundee…