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Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 01:22 PM
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Meadowlark
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Got into the Mother Lode of big white bass yesterday on the Sabine south of FM2517. They hit chartruse over white clousers with abandon. Many fish were over 3 pounds and 17 inches including the one shown below which we are filing for the water body record on the fly. On a 5 wt rod, they are a terrific sport fish, terrific. All but a couple of the fish (kept for supper) were released. This was consistently the largest white bass I have ever seen in my years of fishing the runs in Texas. Its going to be a great run.
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
[Re: Meadowlark]
#11422188
02/18/16 01:47 PM
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kdub#1
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 01:49 PM
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RonL
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Nice bass, congratulations!! How much difference does a striper taste from a black bass ? Been a long time since I've had BB .
RonL
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 01:56 PM
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Meadowlark
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Nice bass, congratulations!! How much difference does a striper taste from a black bass ? Been a long time since I've had BB . Neither pictured....but totally different to me. Also depends on where they are caught. I catch a lot of stripers from Livingston and do not like how they taste there (also fish advisory in effect there)...but from Ouachita in Ark. they taste much better. From salt water, a striper is superb!
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
[Re: Meadowlark]
#11422264
02/18/16 02:14 PM
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FWBanger
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 02:16 PM
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rrhyne56
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"have fun with this stuff" in memory of Big Dale RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
[Re: Meadowlark]
#11422397
02/18/16 02:57 PM
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centex7
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 05:00 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Fatty, needs to lay off the carbs.
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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#11422808
02/18/16 05:43 PM
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J-Moe
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Outstanding fish!!! I'm jealous. I thought catching 14 inch white bass on my 4 weight was great. I can't imagine what fun that fish was to catch. Congrats on the record
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 07:01 PM
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Texjbq
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/18/16 08:17 PM
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Fish Chaser
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Close to a new state record, Larry. Nice!
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/19/16 04:12 AM
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Ledeez
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/19/16 05:33 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Awesome fish and an Awesome post. Congratulations on your pending record!
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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02/19/16 03:38 PM
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Dfitz
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Awesome fish and an Awesome post. Congratulations on your pending record! +1
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart
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Re: Pending record white bass for Sabine River on the fly
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#11425264
02/19/16 06:24 PM
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JCG57
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Congratulations on the pending state record! My son wants to try the Sabine this weekend in our kayaks - can you tell me if the current is reasonable for a couple of paddlers? We would likely put in at the same spot you did. Thanks!
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