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GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! #13075553 02/26/19 07:29 PM
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Myself and good fishing buddy Steve ventured to the Sabinal Valley and fished several areas of the Sabinal River. Fish were very active including Bluegill, Redear, Hybrid Sunfish, Bass,and Channel Cat's. We caught a bunch! Most of the sunnies were in the 7 to 8 inch range with a few going in the 9 inch range. The bass were in the 1 to 6 pound range and the Channel Cat's in the 2 to 4 pound range. Steve caught a bass that was easily over 21 inches and in the six pound range. The fish was released. Steve also caught a very nice Channel Catfish with a certified weight of 4.65 lbs. The fish was 21.50" in length. Paper work was completed and sent to the Texas Parks&Wildlife for the Sabinal River Channel Catfish Record. The old record was only 1.26 Lbs with a length of 15". All fish were caught using worms. The Channel Cat's were caught on Night Crawlers and Chicken Liver. Most fish were released but a few were kept for Steve's dinner table. Catching some super nice fish in the Sabinal Valley. It just don't get any better! fish


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Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: banker-always fishing] #13075579 02/26/19 07:52 PM
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bow_down CONGRATULATIONS STEVE on your Record Channel Catfish! bow_down



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Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: banker-always fishing] #13075684 02/26/19 09:30 PM
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Wow, looks like you had a great day of fishing! Congrats. coolphotos

Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: banker-always fishing] #13075757 02/26/19 10:19 PM
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Thanks jsinn01 for the reply! cheers Love fishing the valley! thumb


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Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: banker-always fishing] #13075862 02/26/19 11:34 PM
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Chuck...Wow...beautiful water, fish & pics. Where do you stay when u go that far away ? Motel, camp out, or friends house. That must be a pretty long drive.

Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: Vogey] #13075873 02/26/19 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Vogey
Chuck...Wow...beautiful water, fish & pics. Where do you stay when u go that far away ? Motel, camp out, or friends house. That must be a pretty long drive.




Thanks Steve for the reply! cheers I usually make the Sabinal Valley a one day trip and do not have to spend the night. The drive from my house is a little less than two hours. When I fish the Nueces Canyon I usually spend the night either at the Fort Hotel in Bracketteville or at a hotel in Uvalde! thumb


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That there is some mighty fine catching. Beautiful water and that fella, holding them Hogs, and his guide are both truly fishing magnets. Way to go Steve. Congratulation on your record clap


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Congrats steve on your new record clap great pics and post as always chuck. I used to jump off that dam when i was a kid many moons ago


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Great post and pictures thumb That water looks crystal clear and very fishy. The scenery is awesome too!!!

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Congrats to Steve! cheers


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Hope I'm not being too intrusive. Were you banking it or in a bassbuster type boat? Where do you guys put in? looks like a park area in that pic with the big bass. I've accessed a few overpasses off 187 from below utopia to vanderpool but that area doesn't look familiar to me. Nice fish and congrats on the record. I've seen plenty of cats over 10lbs while snorkeling that river so know there lots of nice fish in there.

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Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: banker-always fishing] #13088367 03/11/19 04:08 AM
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Thanks Rick,Leo,Jamie,Yesenia, and jaymzinsa for the replies. cheers Leo: That pocket of water is about 15 feet deep. Nice deep hole. thumb jaymzinsa: We were fishing from the bank in Utopia. I also fish other parts on the Sabinal River but it is all on private property with land owner permission. partyon


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Yeah, that’s some of the prettiest river in the country IMHO. I try to get back there at least once a season. Very productive for my type of fishing as well.

Congrats on the good trip, Chuck and to your record Steve! cheers


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Great catch guys

Re: GREAT DAY in the Sabinal Valley. Also a Record Catch! [Re: banker-always fishing] #13096552 03/19/19 03:29 AM
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Thanks Torry and Alan for the replies. Torry: That Sabinal Valley is some beautiful country. Love fishing in that neck of the woods. thumb


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