Byron Velvick and Michael Bonnee are not among the legions of fishermen and –women passively considering whether to fish, visit or reside at Lake Amistad. They’re already here, eager to get on with it.

And not just for a weekend or two, but to provide year ‘round hospitality to scores of anglers seeking the full-bore, high energy passion of tournament fishing, and with their families counting on the relaxation and tranquility of lake vistas far from traffic jams and the corporate rat race. To those ends, Velvick bought the struggling Amistad Lodge from Antonio Rodriguez in January, and has renamed the landmark hostelry Amistad Lake Resort. Read More