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 Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
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12/25/15 01:51 AM
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Ryan Wags
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I'm used to releasing my fish, but sure wish I had taken a weight and length on this big ol' Rio Grande. I had a good morning at Mcqueeney catching bass and sunfish alternating on "big gear", and ultralight. What a thrilling fight on this feisty Rio Grande... ....FUN STUFF!!! Merry Christmas!!!! 
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 Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 01:55 AM
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Leever
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Awesome! I love catching those...always a surprise.
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 02:32 AM
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skeeter22
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Nice fish! Are they good to eat?
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 03:17 AM
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Ryan Wags
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I've never eaten one, but I've heard "they're not real good". Not sure I can answer your question though without "first-hand" experience. They sure are fun to catch though! Maybe someone else will be more qualified to respond to the question of whether, or not, they're good to eat...........Thanks for the reply!
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 03:22 AM
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HENDO
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Looks like a record fish!
Last edited by Hendo; 12/25/15 03:22 AM.
FISH ON!!
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 04:56 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Nice Rio Ryan. Would have easily beat my Catch&Release Record for Mcqueeney. Also a good chance for the weight record as well! Again Awesome fish. 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 07:52 AM
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Luke57
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Nice catch
Last edited by Luke57; 12/25/15 07:52 AM.
Save our planet it's the only one with beer
ESTO VIR
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/25/15 02:34 PM
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Laker One
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Nice fish. Good fighters for sure!
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/28/15 01:37 PM
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txmark1959
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Mark Cooper
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/28/15 09:14 PM
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JohnButte
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Cool! I thought those guys shut down in cold weather.
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: txmark1959]
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12/29/15 03:04 AM
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Kicker16
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/30/15 02:14 PM
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"I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways it won't work". Thomas Edison
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/31/15 01:00 AM
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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12/31/15 01:27 AM
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twelvegaugetony
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I've caught several of these out of Fayette and none even close to that big! And yes you can eat them, they taste fair, nothing to brag about.
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Re: Big ol' Rio Grande Cichlid
[Re: Ryan Wags]
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01/01/16 06:37 PM
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Gitter Done
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Super fish. Good job Sir!
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