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Experienced tutor in Fishing in Salado, Bob offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
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About Bob
I am a professional fishing guide with a coaching/teaching style and have fished the central Texas waters for over 25 years now. I provide all fishing and safety equipment. I do all catch-and-release fishing year 'round, primarily for white bass and hybrid striped bass.
I fish on Lake Belton, Stillhouse Hollow, Georgetown, Decker, Granger, and Bastrop. I have guided professionally for the last 11 years. Prior to this I served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, worked in industry as an environmental engineer, and then retired from full-time ministry after 14 years.
My clients and I hold a number of state and water body records.
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The pursuit of fish is, to me, an incomparable, lifelong challenge that tests the mind, the body, and even the will. The timeless variables of weather, wind, forage location, light, temperature and pressure prevent any one day's pursuit from being like the chase of any other day. Every sunrise holds new promise, every storm front brings change, every season nudges fish movements, and though the cycle has repeated since the beginning of time, I believe the code will never be fully deciphered. But there are some who understand parts of the code. I am one. And that understanding breeds a desire to preserve and to protect that same Creation that is pursued.
I began providing coaching to those interested in fishing while serving as the Children's Pastor at a local church (from which I retired after 14 years).
Some of the youngsters whose parents were deployed in the Iraqi War were having a difficult time coping with the absence.
I began taking such children fishing as a therapeutic outing and gained much insight on how best to explain fishing techniques to anglers of all ages.
I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY, 1987-1991). This degree was rich in math, science, and engineering, and so I bring a very analytical approach to my fishing and instruction.
I maintain an extensive data base on fishing results and lake data which yields trends that are helpful to me and my clients.
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I like to assess where a student is before we meet at the lake to understand what he or she desires to accomplish. Given the time of year and the lake conditions, I'll then let the student know whether such objectives are attainable, and, if not, when they would be.
Once we meet in person, I like the crawl - walk - run style of teaching. We start off simply and get more complex once fundamentals are understood.
My youngest anglers are age 4, and I've welcome anglers over the age of 90 aboard as well. I've also worked with anglers with special needs, both physical and mental.
The best student is one who is ready and willing to learn, but who is not so eager that they get ahead of the instruction.
Don't try to guide the guide. If an experienced fishing guide tells you that a particular tactic for a particular species is just inappropriate under the conditions you face or in the season your are in, trust him on that.
Other than that, show up with a good attitude and realize that "practice makes perfect". You will not walk away an expert after one lesson, but you will have more building blocks to create a foundation with.
Each year I have a number of anglers land their first fish while aboard my boat. Such anglers qualify for a Texas Parks and Wildlife "First Fish Award".
Because I write a weekly fishing column for the local Killeen Daily Herald newspaper, I am often able to related the story of an angler's first catch in the paper.
It is exciting to help a person experience all of these things while also making a living doing it.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
If you are really serious about becoming good at fishing:
1. Are you willing to keep a journal of your successes and failures?
2. Are you willing to fish the same body of water under various conditions and in all seasons?
3. (For boat anglers) Are you prepared to invest in quality marine electronics (i.e. fishfinders or depthsounders)?
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My name is Bob Maindelle. I was born into a fishing family in 1969 while my dad was serving in Vietnam. My earliest childhood memories revolve around angling. Pop Pop Hamilton was a commercial fisherman on the Mississippi, mom and dad went fishing on Clarks Hill Reservoir near Augusta, Georgia, on cheap dates as newlyweds, and Uncle Glenn ran a saltwater charter boat out of Shark River, NJ. I'm now happily married, live in Salado, Texas, right at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, and am carrying on the family tradition. I have fished all over our nation in fresh waters and salt, and with all manner of gear and tackle. In 1991, I graduated from West Point (U.S. Military Academy) with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering, and spent 8 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, followed by 9 years in industry as an environmental engineer. I retired in 2016 from full-time ministry as the Small Groups Pastor at a large church in central Texas. My business experience from my "previous life" and my flexible schedule allow me to operate "Holding The Line Guide Service" out of my home on the lakes of this region. I am physically fit, extremely well-organized, very methodical, self-disciplined and detail-oriented. I enjoy introducing beginners to the sport. I enjoy coaching those with a little experience. I enjoy fishing with great fishermen and picking up on tips and techniques from all over the country. I am not so prideful to think that I cannot still learn much from other further down the path than I.
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Rates
Rate
- TSh 132,500
Pack prices
- 5h: TSh 660
- 10h: TSh 1320
free lessons
The first free lesson with Bob will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- TSh132,500/h
Details
As of November of 2018, my standard pricing for a guided multi-species trip for up to two students is $245 for 4 hours.
My standard pricing for a guided hybrid striped bass trip using live shad for up to three students is $305 for 4 hours.
I offer a $30 military discount.
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