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Slow Sunday on Town Lake
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10/09/16 06:11 PM
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 205
MassAction
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Went out to a new spot out at Town Lake here in Austin. I had really high hopes that the cooler temperatures would lead to more activity but things were really slow going. I started out with big poppers and streamers but after striking out I figured it was time to start small and work my way back up the food chain. I tied on Bennett's Rio Getter hoping to score a sunfish and avoid the looming strike out. I casted out near the shore and felt a big tug on my line. Next thing I knew I had landed my personal best Rio Grande Cichlid. Landing a big rio has been a personal goal of mine since I moved to Austin. I see them in all the waters around Austin but they have proven quite elusive for me on the fly rod. Landing this bruiser made a tough day worthwhile. Pictures just don't do these fish justice in terms of their beauty.
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Re: Slow Sunday on Town Lake
[Re: MassAction]
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10/10/16 02:45 AM
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,067
McKinneyLonghorn
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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That's a great fish. I still need to catch one of those.
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Re: Slow Sunday on Town Lake
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#11873095
10/10/16 10:34 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,521
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Nice fish and Congratulations on your PB! Love those Rios!
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: Slow Sunday on Town Lake
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#11883080
10/16/16 05:11 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,693
Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Jul 2010
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that is a perfect beast!!!!
" Used to Chase giant's on Lake Austin & Town Lake "
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