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Big Bull Rios! #10959802 07/06/15 07:01 PM
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Found some hungry Bull Rios that decided to bite. Fished a Hill Country spot the other day and caught 10 nice Rios all over 9" with the biggest going 11.25". Fish were all on nest and it took some work getting em to bite. Fish were in shallow water 6 inches to 2 feet deep and holding close to lily pads and brush piles. Most of the fish had side wounds from guarding their nest. Fish were caught using worms with a bottom technique which included a very slow retrieve. All fish were released to fight again. Catching some nice "Bull Rios". It just don't get any better. fish




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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10959919 07/06/15 07:45 PM
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Man...those are some monsters!!!

Yea buddy...it just doesn't get any better than that cheers


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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10959921 07/06/15 07:47 PM
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Looks like Rio season has begun!!! Great catch!!

Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: J-Moe] #10959932 07/06/15 07:53 PM
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Thanks "AJ" and Jamie for the replies. cheers The Rio bite is starting to pick up. The creeks,lakes,and rivers are all settling down after all of the past rains. The bite should only get better! hooked


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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10960340 07/06/15 11:49 PM
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Nice Rios, Chuck!

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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10960373 07/07/15 12:10 AM
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Very nice! How far north is their range?

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There should be a new record somewhere in the pile.


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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10960886 07/07/15 09:12 AM
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Good Job, nice fish!

Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: BCasper] #10960889 07/07/15 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted By: BCasper
Very nice! How far north is their range?





Thanks guys for the replies! cheers "BCasper": Rios are a warm water fish and are located in areas where there is no very cold long winters. The furthest north I have heard of a Rio being caught was in Temple Texas. I have caught em in Marble Falls and all throughout the Hill Country. Catch most of em right here in the San Antonio/south Texas area. coolio


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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10963486 07/08/15 03:32 PM
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Years ago(2002) caught some huge rios in llano river near mason

Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: ripndrag] #10969168 07/10/15 10:55 PM
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Thanks "ripndrag" for the reply. cheers I have heard of Rios being caught also in the San Saba River near Junction. A very cold long winter will usually kill em off! eeks


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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #10969188 07/10/15 11:04 PM
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Nice going Chuck cheers Love seeing your Rio reports, nobody catches them bigger, period.


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Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: Dfitz] #10974008 07/13/15 05:54 PM
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Thanks Andrew for the reply! cheers Right now Rios are hard to find. hide2 This past flooding has really made a mess of the patterns. hammer On the brighter side the bite is picking up a little on the Guadalupe River Lakes. clap


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Those really are some monsters!

Re: Big Bull Rios! [Re: ZachW] #10978695 07/15/15 06:52 PM
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Thanks "ZachW"for the reply! cheers


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