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First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! #11484943 03/18/16 04:03 AM
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Made a trip to the Great Southwest and fished three SUPER rivers in two days. Fished the Nueces River,West Nueces River and the Sabinal River. All three rivers are in good shape with lots of crystal clear water and good current. The bite was good both days on all three rivers. Caught Longear,bass,Bluegill,Redear,and Tilapia on both the Nueces and West Nueces Rivers. Also caught my second Rio of the year on the Nueces River. Fish were caught using worms with both bottom and float techniques being used. Fish were holding close to grass beds and brush piles. On the Sabinal River I caught some nice Redear,a nice Bass,and a couple of Redbreast. Worms were the bait of choice with a bottom technique being used. Fish were holding close to tree overhangs and grass beds. All fish were released. Also saw a bunch of Turkeys looking for their mate. Spending time in the Great Southwest. It just don't get any better! fish





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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11485118 03/18/16 11:54 AM
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Nice catch banker cheers


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: Let's go] #11485144 03/18/16 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: Let's go
Nice catch banker cheers






Thank you Sir for the reply ! thumb


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11485233 03/18/16 12:59 PM
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Way to go Banker! Looking forward to a great year of shellcracker fishing thumb thumb


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: Action_Jackson] #11485313 03/18/16 01:33 PM
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Thanks AJ for the reply! cheers This is going to be a very good year for sunfish action for sure! hooked


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11485822 03/18/16 05:55 PM
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nice report chuck, and good looking fish! i agree all three rivers are in great shape. with rain in the forecast they'll only get bettter woot


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11485863 03/18/16 06:21 PM
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Kickin butt and takin names, as usual, young man! 👍


Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11487188 03/19/16 11:08 AM
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Thanks gar1070 and HC for the replies. Yes Sir it is going to be a pretty good sunfish year for sure. hooked


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11493147 03/22/16 03:08 PM
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Nice fish Chuck. Looks like a super trip. Will be fishing the Frio next month.(Mid April). Hope to fish the Sabinal during the summer. Again super post.




Side Note: Ever catch any Tilapia off of the Frio? Also any current reports?

Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: Laker One] #11515687 04/01/16 01:31 PM
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Thanks Curtis for the reply! cheers Never caught a Tilapia off of the Frio. eeks I did catch some nice sunnies this past fall. dance2 I also had a HUGE bass chasing a Bluegill I had hooked. nuts That river has some very nice fish. coolio As for current reports I have not heard any. noidea Scoped out your trip on Google. hmmm You guys should have a blast. Let me know how you all do. thumb


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11517476 04/02/16 12:31 PM
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Will do Chuck. Trip is coming up. Plan on the Sabinal in fall. woot

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Will do Chuck. Trip is coming up. Plan on the Sabinal in fall. woot





You guys will not go wrong fishing that area. Good times,Great Scenery,and some very nice fish! thumb Love that Sabinal Valley! cheers


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11522888 04/05/16 02:53 PM
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Clear water and great fishing=awesomeness


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Originally Posted By: Fitz
Clear water and great fishing=awesomeness






Yes Sir! Totally right. cheers


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Re: First Trip of the Year to the Great Southwest! [Re: banker-always fishing] #11550107 04/18/16 04:05 PM
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Always love seeing your Southwest post. As always nice fish.




Side Note: I bet with all the rain that area has gotten it is really green!

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