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Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! #12264989 05/27/17 12:23 AM
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The Trophy Bull Rio bite has been pretty GOOD this year. Been seeing a lot of Big Bulls sitting and guarding nest. Been catching a bunch on both Hill Country Rivers and Creeks. Fish are holding in mainly clear water with good current. Fish are by grass beds,lily pads,and rock structures. Fish are in shallow water 2 to 4 feet deep. Bottom techniques were used with live worms as the bait. All fish were released to fight again! Catching some nice Trophy Texas Bull Rios. It just don't get any better! fish





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IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap.

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Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12265117 05/27/17 02:09 AM
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Wow, those are monsters clap

Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: J-Moe] #12265162 05/27/17 02:40 AM
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Thanks Jamie for the reply. Yes Sir found a couple of places and just got lucky several of them would bite. The smallest was 9.75". The largest was just a little over 11.50" and weighed 1.61 Lbs. Trying for that 12" plus! thumb


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Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12265169 05/27/17 02:43 AM
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Nice going, Chuck! Beautiful pics and good info as always.

Is this the year you beak your record?

Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: 1960texan] #12265175 05/27/17 02:47 AM
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Thanks Will! Two pound Rios are not that common but they are out there. The only other one I saw was one that Fred (Rionator) had caught fishing the east end of the Guadalupe River. The fish was a little over 12" and was super fat. That fish in my opinion was easily over two pounds. Fred just released it. That was one beautiful fish! thumb



Side Note: Have you been catching any Rios?


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Originally Posted By: banker-always fishing
Side Note: Have you been catching any Rios?


I haven't caught one yet. I'm hoping this is the year.

Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: 1960texan] #12265291 05/27/17 09:21 AM
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You should not have any problems getting a Rio this year at all. There are plenty of them out there. We need to make a road trip to several areas that are on my radar screen! hooked


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Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12265315 05/27/17 11:07 AM
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TOADS!!!!

Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12265528 05/27/17 03:08 PM
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Ohh my lans dewey those are sum full grown brahman cows whip


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Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12265623 05/27/17 05:01 PM
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Nice fish...would sure like to go after one on the fly.

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Huge Rios Chuck! WTG woot

Originally Posted By: Meadowlark
Nice fish...would sure like to go after one on the fly.

+1 That would be awesome


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Awesome fish Chuck ! That second one is a real "Brahma Bull". grin


cheers

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Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12266007 05/28/17 12:04 AM
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Wow, what a fish. Hump behind the head looks like a buffalo grazing on the plains. Congrats Banker.

Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12268893 05/30/17 10:05 AM
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Thanks guys for the replies! Love those Rios ! rockon


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Re: Bull Run! Texas Trophy Rios! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12273096 06/01/17 03:34 PM
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Nice Rios Chuck. The Rio King at work!




Side Note: What type of water bodies are you catching most of them on? Ponds,Creeks,Rivers,etc.

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