Featured Fisherman: Mr. Tom Coleman
Mr. Tom Coleman
The Eagle Eye went through some tackle boxes to find some Tyrone High School teachers and students who love to fish. We’ll be interviewing them over the next few weeks.
First up is physical education teacher and fisherman Tom Coleman.
Where is your favorite spot to fish?
Little Juniata River.
What is your Favorite bait?
Red worms or live crabs.
What was your biggest fish ever caught?
22 inch brown trout.
Most fish caught in a single day?
18.
what was your most memorable fishing moment(s)?
Taking my sons Aden and AJ to fishing spots that I went to when I was their age.
Who are your favorite fishing partners?
My sons Aden and AJ.
Which one would you rather fish for – native trout or stock trout?
Native.
How do you think they did stocking this season?
Really didn’t pay attention.
Any tips about fishing?
You must have patience.
Best time to fish?
Late fall and early spring when river is high and water is cold.
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Terry Banks • May 24, 2015 at 4:07 pm
Great to see Tom Coleman after all these years… or Tommy as I knew him. I’ve been a baseball umpire for 28 years… and in those 28 years I can still say my favorite pitcher to call balls and strikes for was Tommy Coleman. He may have only been 12 years old then, but to this day I’ve never seen a better 12 year old baseball player… and I have seen thousands.