More Slabs!

Still catching some BIG SLABS but the "HOT" days are making the bigger fish harder to find and catch. Bigger fish get very lazy during the heat of the day and the bite slows down a lot. Myself and good friend Steve fished a early morning bite on Dunlap and then finished on a creek. Fish were still holding in shallow water 3 to 5 feet deep by docks,brush piles,rocks,weed/grass beds,and over hanging tree limbs. Caught some nice Bluegill,Redbreast,Hybrid Sunfish,Rios,and Channel Cats. Some were kept for the frying pan. Fish were caught using worms with bottom techniques. We fished from sun-up till 2pm. Catching some super slabs with a good friend. It just don't get any better!

Those are some super fish right there. Those Rios are huge. Looks like Steve has a chore ahead of him cleaning all those critters. Great job.

Thanks Rick for the reply! All we need to do is cope with the HEAT! Early morning will be the answer!

Nice going Chuck and Steve. The heat is on and so's the fishing.

How do the Rios taste compared to say Crappie, Sunfish or catfish?

Very nice... How was Dunlap compared to the creek fishing? Most of the pics show weed beds that don't look like Dunlap water weeds. I think Rios taste good, but I prefer the medium to smaller ones to eat...

Thanks Andrew and Vogey for the replies. Andrew: I do not eat Rios but have been told that they are great table fare. Steve is a "Master Cook" when it comes to fish. He can fry em,grill em,broil em,and even makes a great gumbo. He also smokes em. Steve says the Rio meat is white very similar to the sunfish. He says Rio's are great fried and grilled. My top three fish to eat are #1. White Bass,#2 Crappie and #3 Bluegill/Sunfish! I also love catfish and trout! Vogey: We fished Dunlap right at day break and caught about 12 Channel Catfish all in the 2 to 4 pound range. I had one break off that would have easily gone over 7 Lbs. Should have netted it. The weed beds were on a creek. As for the Rios,Steve will eat em small,medium,or large!

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Thanks Clayton for the reply! You and Steve can find those "BIG" slabs!

Great stuff Chuck and Steve. I've got to get in on those Rio's one day.

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Thanks Kelly for the reply! All you have to do is call! There are plenty of "HUGE" Rios down here! It's been a GREAT Rio year so far!

Now that looks like a good day of fishing. Someday I need to head south and catch some Rios. Never caught one and would like to look one over.

Huge bream. Very nice.

Thanks Flags and Champion Fish for the replies. Creek fishing has been GREAT down here! Flags: Anytime you want to come down send me a message and I will try to put you on some Rios!

Nice fish Chuck!!

Thanks Alan! It has been a pretty GOOD year!

Nothing better than fishing with good friends and a bucket o fish! Nicely done chuck

That does bring back memories. The youngest and I fished for the at Weatherford earlier this year. Found the small ones. Still trying to figure out the big'uns. Nice mess of fish.

Thanks mrm4545,Leo,and jnd59 for the replies. Targeting the sunnies is hard to beat!

You guys are nailing em! Are you still seeing Rio's on nest?

WTG guys!! Those rios are LARGE!!

Thanks Curtis and Yesenia for the replies! Yesenia: It has been a SUPER year for catching BIG Rios! It should continue! Curtis: I am still seeing only a few Rios on nest. Most have already left the nest and are staring to school up! Bite is picking up!

I have not seen any on nest this past week. I think they are schooling up and starting to feed. Starting to catch a lot more on my trips!

Totally agree!

Nice fish guys! You all have been having a super year catching some super fish! What is your take on the late summer,fall bite?



Side note: Especially the Rio bite?

Thanks Gitter for the reply! The bite has been great all year! It should be great during the late summer and fall! The Rio bite has picked up now that their spawn is over. The Rios should be very active looking for food for the upcoming winter!

Love seeing those Rio catches!

Me to!