FISHIN’ FOR MEMORIES

  • An angler pays tribute at a monument erected at Lake El Salto in Mexico in the memory of the late August “Tigre” Hansch. Hansch was a regular who died in 1997. Photo by Matt Williams
    An angler pays tribute at a monument erected at Lake El Salto in Mexico in the memory of the late August “Tigre” Hansch. Hansch was a regular who died in 1997. Photo by Matt Williams
  • “Big Bass” Billy Rogers was somewhat of a legend in Nacogdoches bass fishing circles. Rogers died in February 2025 at the age of 91. Photo by Matt Williams
    “Big Bass” Billy Rogers was somewhat of a legend in Nacogdoches bass fishing circles. Rogers died in February 2025 at the age of 91. Photo by Matt Williams
    I’ve fished lots of places and shared the casting deck with plenty of neat people since launching this gig 40 years ago. Though I’ve never made a ton of money, my mind is rich with fond memories that were hatched along the way.I’d be lying if I said every fishing trip turns out great, because a bunch of them don’t. The truth is if you stay at it long enough, all of the stars are ...

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