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Tour Of Texas: Sabine River Sand Bass
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02/22/15 04:18 AM
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The only body of water in Texas that was known to hold white bass prior to 1932 was Caddo Lake. Texas Parks and Wildlife teamed up with the Oyster Commission and transplanted 13 brood fish from Caddo Lake into old Lake Dallas which is now Lake Lewisville. By 1938 the following lakes were stocked with white bass: Kemp, Buchanan, Medina, Eagle Mountain, Waco and Wichita. Today there hardly isn't a body of water across Texas that doesn't have white bass found in it. The Sabine River has a reputation for producing one of the best runs of white bass the state can offer. You see beginning in late winter and early spring white bass leave Toledo Bend and run up the Sabine to spawn. Toledo Bend Reservoir is 185,000 acre and is the fifth largest man made reservoir in the United States. Toledo Bend is pretty much an inland sea and has an incredible amount of biomass that helps these fish grow to Texas size proportions. White bass also known as sandbass or sandies can grow to 10 inches or better in one growing season within Toledo Bend. The current state record white bass on a fly rod is 3.36lbs and I can guarantee there are plenty of white bass that will break this record in the Sabine River. Continue Reading Here Fish of the trip; 2lb 12 oz White Bass
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Re: Tour Of Texas: Sabine River Sand Bass
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02/22/15 05:31 AM
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Awesome Post. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Tour Of Texas: Sabine River Sand Bass
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02/22/15 01:38 PM
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Good post. I live just outside Carthage and yes the white bass run is a big event around here for fishermen.
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Re: Tour Of Texas: Sabine River Sand Bass
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02/22/15 05:49 PM
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Good post, I live near Hallsville and sure do need to hit it this year.
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Re: Tour Of Texas: Sabine River Sand Bass
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02/24/15 09:41 PM
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Jane caught a 3lb 2 oz yesterday, the fish should keep getting bigger till the full moon of march.
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Re: Tour Of Texas: Sabine River Sand Bass
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02/25/15 01:28 AM
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Nicely done! Good post.
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