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 Re: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: Linecaster]
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03/19/13 11:32 AM
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Techno2000
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Congrats on those nice fish.
Pound for pound which would be the better fighter Blue Gill or Rio? I have caught Hundreds Of Rios out of New Orleans city Park and can say hands down A bluegill fights much better than a Rio.
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: Techno2000]
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03/19/13 12:44 PM
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banker-always fishing
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It's all a matter of opinion. Bluegill are a hard fighting fish but as previous stated I personally like the fight of a Rio much better.  New Orleans has some Monster Rios. I have never fished there but would love to do so one of these days. 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) 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: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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03/19/13 01:26 PM
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Joseph Starr
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beautiful looking fish, never seen a Rio before, are there some around the houston area as well Banker? Thanks for sharing your pictures!
Happy fishing!
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: Joseph Starr]
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03/19/13 01:31 PM
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The Houston area is loaded with Rios. They are a warm water fish and are usually found in South, East,West, Lower Central,and the Hill Country of Texas. Good fighting fish and also very good eating. Conroe should have a good population of 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: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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03/19/13 02:25 PM
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Joseph Starr
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thanks for the response on tip sir! anxious for the weekend!
Happy fishing!
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
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03/19/13 05:30 PM
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TuN3R
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Looks like it will be pretty long summer this year Rio fishing should be excellent . Hopefully will get to fish bit more this season .
Thanks for sharing the report .
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
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03/20/13 02:54 AM
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dhogdog
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Love those Rios. Can't wait to get into those big ones. Thanks for the pics.
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: Techno2000]
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03/20/13 03:55 AM
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MHawk82
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Congrats on those nice fish.
Pound for pound which would be the better fighter Blue Gill or Rio? I have caught Hundreds Of Rios out of New Orleans city Park and can say hands down A bluegill fights much better than a Rio. I disagree, but to each his own. I would rather catch a Rio than a BG of the same size any day. Rios seem to fight much harder. I will target a Rio bed for hours to get them to bite(I'm also using fly gear) and the fight is amazing pound for pound.
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
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03/20/13 12:14 PM
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Thanks Guys for the replies!  "Tun3r": Still waiting for you to nail that Cally Rio!  "Dhogdog": The Salado should be rocking with Rios very soon. I need to get out there. It has been awhile since I fished that creek.
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: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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03/20/13 03:52 PM
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Texasaggies1
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Are Rio`s any good to eat like sunfish?
Can`t catch`em if your lines ain`t in the water!
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: Texasaggies1]
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03/20/13 11:26 PM
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Thanks "Ayanta","Wetline89" and "Texasaggies1" for the replies. "Texasaggies1": The Rio is a very good eating fish. They are great fried,baked,broiled, or grilled. Personally I love em fried in peanut oil. 
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: It's RIO TIME!
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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03/21/13 02:06 PM
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Laker One
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WOW. Nice Rios Chuck. I have not caught my first Rio of the year yet. Hopefully I get it this weekend. It is great seeing those Dunlap Bulls. Did you get em banking or boating?
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Re: It's RIO TIME!
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03/22/13 01:43 AM
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Texasaggies1
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Thanks banker!  nothing better than fried pan fish!
Can`t catch`em if your lines ain`t in the water!
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