A Change of Pace. River/Creek Fishing.

Been busy chasing Crappie and kind of took a break from the sunnies. Changed the pace and hit the Comal River and a couple of local creeks to catch some sunnies. The bite was good and all of the water bodies are in great shape. Caught some nice Redbreast in the 8 to 9 inch range,some fat Bluegill in the 7 to 8 inch range,some fat Greens in the 6 to 8 inch range, some nice Bass in the 2 to 4 pound range and rounding out the catch were some fat Red/Orange spotted sunfish. I also bagged my fourth Rio of the year. A nice 8 inch fish. Fish were caught using worms with both float and bottom techniques being used.All fish were released to fight again. I saw numerous bass staying on nest. Won't belong and the gills will follow. Fish were in 3 to 8 feet of water. Some good weekday creek and river fishing. It just don't get any better.

Nice catch there!!

Thank you Sir for the reply. Loved that nice Redear you posted. That was a GOOOOOOOOOD one.




Side Note: We are having a hard time finding the Big Redear! Seems they went off the grid this past fall!

Nice variety Banker! Those are all pretty fish.

Thanks CK! Fish are getting spring/summer colors.

As always those are some nice fish!

Thanks "Fishing_4_Life"! Love those spring/summer time colors.

Sweet

Text me when they get into the 10 to 12 inch range, LOL!!!!

Thanks Jamie for the reply! Yes sir I will let you know for sure.

Nice fishing

As always very nice job Chuck

The first pic is a redbreast? Anyway that's a nice one.

That's also a very nice bass. Good job Banker as always!

You might be seeing less big redear because of the up tick in fishing pressure those Guad lakes just below Canyon have seen in the past few years. The bream fishing has been highly publicized not only on this forum but other forums, TPWD website and magazine, and other publications. It was only a matter of time before it caught up to the actual fish in the system and they went into deep covert mode. Not to mention that some of the folks who came across these sites and publications keeping and releasing a different ratio of fish than some of us on this board. Don't forget; no size or creel limits on sunfish in TX.

that would be fun great looking fishes

Thanks guys for the replies. "Jagg": Yes Sir I think you are right about the fishing pressure. I have noticed a lot more people fishing over the last couple of years.

Yes Sir. Redbreast!

Nice fish! Always love getting out during the week.

Thanks "jeffb13" for the reply! I love fishing the weekdays much more than the weekends. There is a lot less boat traffic during the regular weekday.

Nice session Chuck! Some good looking fish!

Thanks Andrew!

Nice fish Chuck. Looks like a great year ahead. Plan on hitting some Rivers soon. Any tips.

Thanks Curtis for the reply. Due to all the rain there is a lot of tall weeds and vegetation, Watch you step. As for fishing it's going to be very good. Rivers and Creeks are in GREAT shape. Overhanging tree limbs,brush piles,and structure will be the name of the game.

I think you are right on! It's going to be a very good spring and summer!

Yes Sir!

Got to love the Comal. That river has always produced for you. Bet those springs are full.

Thanks "Gitter"! With all the RAIN we have been getting those springs are SUPER full!

Yes Sir. I also bet the West Nueces will be running strong. Delrio and Bracketteville got hammered last week with rain.

Totally agree! Fishing this late spring and summer should be pretty good in that area.