On the Dock

You enjoy boating and fishing but the weather is just to bad to head to the lake or possibly the boss won't let you off work?  Then see some Xtreme boating videos filmed by the crew of Texas Tournament Zone.  Their website is www.ttz1.com.

Coastal Fishing go to www.backlashcharters.com.  Tell Grant Coppin Rick & Billy sent you.

Want to catch the fish of a lifetime then go to www.justinrackley.com and experience a day trip on Texas' Lake Fork.

You want to take your kids fishing and need an experience guide then check out Bob Maindell, owner of Hold the Line Guide Service.  His website is www.HoldingTheLineGuideService.com.  He guarantees that your kids will catch fish!  His phone number is 254/368-7411.  Bob also administers the SKIFF program.  SKIFF stands for Soldiers Kids Involved in Fishing Fun and is funded by a grant from the Austin Fly Fishers.  SKIFF allows Bob to take the children of deployed soldiers on a fully funded guided Lake Belton or Stilhouse Hollow fishing trip.

Like fishing Lake Buchanan for those stripers you keep hearing about?  Then check out our friends at Fish On Guide service. Their phone number is 325/379-1490.

Lake Belton has long been known for some excellent white bass and hydrid fishing.  In fact white bass were brought to Lake Belton in the late 1950's by fisherman who transported them from other area lakes (don't do this now as it is illegal).  Contact Charles Howard at www.hooksetguideservice.net.

Ok, so now you know boating is for you but you do not know where to go to find just the right boat for you and your family.  You can trust the crew of Marine Outlet of Temple to help you in your quest.  Rick and his crew have been assisting the boating community since 1969 wtih outstanding service and quality products.  They are knowledgeable about boats, boating, fish and fishing.  They are the GO TO TEAM whenever you have a boating question.  Let them help you become the boater that you have always wanted to be.  Whether your boat of choice is a jon boat, a pontoon, deck, runabout, wakeboard, center console, cuddy, cruiser or high performance bass boat the crew of Marine Outlet is your boat dealer.  New and pre-owned they will typically have over 300 boats in stock to choose from when selecting your boat.  Parts, accessories, trolling motors, electronics, water toys and tackle they have it and they ship worldwide with next day service in many cases. 

The next time you need to talk boating go to your Just Add Water dealer-Marine Outlet.  Toll free they may be contacted at 1/866/397-5934 and on the web at www.marineoutletoftexas.com.  

Points of Contact:

Customer Service:  Monica Equels   monica@marineoutlet.com

Service Manager;  Brady Carroll  brady@marineoutlet.com 

Sales manager:  Billy Ray Fant  br@marineoutlet.com

General manager:  Jackie Cooper  jackie@marineoutlet.com

Finance manager:  Lisa Wilson  lisa@marineoutlet.com

Parts manager:  Derek@marineoutlet.com

Owner/President:  Rick Smith  rick@marineoutlet.com

Owner/VP:  Linda Smith  linda@marineoutlet.com

Marine Outlet wishes to thank their customers for voting them Number 1 in customer satisfaction for the 10th straight year!

Gar Quest Guide Service for bow fishing fun.  Normally we are advocates of catch and release but Marty McIntyre has convinced us that his bow fishing trips are saving one game fish at a time. If you love the bow and love to fish then check out www.garquest.com.

Marty McIntyre 

Some of a recent "catch" with Marty's custom rigged fishing platform powered by a Yamaha 4 stoke outboard.

Sometimes you have to use a little ingenuity to get 'er done.

Lake Georgetown: 

Contact the lake office at               512/810-9046         512/810-9046 or e-mail Olen Burditt at olen.r.burditt@usace.army.mil.

Lake Waco:  3801 zoo park rd, Waco, TX 76708

Corps Office:                (254) 756-5359         (254) 756-5359 Catherine or Ranger Haskell

The premier destination to learn, plan and equip for a day on the water.  www.takemefishing.org

www.Bassmaster.com offers the best bass fishing how-to-stories, tournament coverage, breaking news, photo galleries and stories from top Elite Series anglers.

Provides and insider's perspective on saltwater fishing.  Tips, techniques, articles, human interest and photos.  Get a free digital download at http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwater/index

The ASA leads the way for the future of fishing.  Visit their website at www.asafishing.org.

Kenny and Linda Wick have been tournament directors for The 2 of Us for many years and they always do a great job.  As they say "If there's two of you, then you should be fishing with The 2 of Us."  Phone #               512/636-4502         512/636-4502, e-mail wickkenneth@hotmail.com  http://www.fishingworld.com/TwoofUs/