Giants of the Canyon !

Made a trip deep into "God's Country", the Nueces Canyon. Fished several locations before finding the "Giants of The Canyon"! HUGE RIOS ! Had to walk on some steep river rock bank but it was very much worth it. Also had to fish in some showers throughout the trip. It was overcast the whole time but still very much humid and hot. Caught about the thirty GIANT RIOS all the 10.5 " to the 11.5" range, fat,healthy, and very full of fight. Most were drag pullers. Rounding out the catch were about 20 more fish including Hybrid Sunfish, Redear, and Large Mouth Bass. The Hybrid and Redear were all in the 9" range with a couple going right at 10". The bass were in the 12 to 15 inch range. Had one bass that had to be at least 6 to 8 pounds chasing a 10" plus Rio that I had hooked and was reeling in. Fish were located by a drop off leading to a deeper pocket of water. Fish were all in grass beds and the water was clear. Rios were traveling in schools of about 15 fish each. All fish were caught on ultralight tackle using worms. All were released. Left em biting. I then drove over to Leo's "Gar-1970 and Yesenia's -Pot Licker" house where Yesenia had made an "OUT OF THIS WORLD" Spaghetti and Meat Sauce lunch including fresh French Bread, salad, and fresh lemon aide. For desert a fresh baked coffee cake. Fishing the Nueces Canyon and meeting up with good friends. It just don't get any better!

Chuck...Those are some beautiful Rios...I want the address to Leo & Yesinias restaurant ! It sounds like a 5 star place

Good on you..... That sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Very cool!!!! I lost many memories following my stroke. Some of those type of memories can't be purchased back with bars of gold. Treasure them for as long as you can. I would say I'm jealous but that would mean I'm just a human. Snub that!!!!! Congratulations instead

Way to go sir. Good fishing, good friends, and good food makes for one heck of a rewarding day.

Thanks Steve, Steve Bob,and Curt0407 for the replies. Steve: Yes Sir Yesenia is one SUPER cook, not to mention, Super Angler, Holds many of water body records, catches BIG fish most of the time, and oh yea makes baits that catch anything that swims. The address of her restaurant is "Deep in the Hart of the Nuecess Canyon"! SteveBOB: Yes Sir "Life Time" Memories are PRICELESS. God has given me many. By his loving grace I hope to make a lot more. Curt0402: You are 100 percent RIGHT!

Thanks for sharing - those are some beautiful Rios.

Those are some niiice rios Chuck! It was really nice visiting with you and having lunch. Glad you enjoyed my spaghetti.

Thanks Scoundrel and Yesenia for the replies. Yesenia: The next time I visit I was going to take you and Leo to the Pizza Palace. After your fantastic lunch I am having second thoughts. Might just have to go to Uvalde for a steak dinner!

Chuck pizza is my weakness id rather have that over steak anytime

The Rio master strikes again
What a great day to catch that many trophy Rio's on one trip! I regret not walking down and fishing with you
Thank you for having lunch with us! We really enjoy your company and listening to your stories

Great story, beautiful pictures, fantastic fish, good friends. What more can you ask for.

Sounds like a great time.

Thanks for sharing...enjoy reading your stories!

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Thanks Leo, Barry, HitEmTrue, F4Gator for the replies. Leo: The next time I will have Rick aka Catyakker with me. Yesenia: I will buy at the Pizza Palace!

Sounds like an epic trip! Congratulations! You've got some great friends and found some great fishing! Thanks for sharing the story and pics.

Sounds like a awesome trip, good company, beautiful scenery, good exercise, plenty of nice fish caught and a tasty lunch..... With it being humid I'll bet y'all didn't frown at those showers.....

Thanks Cellis and SK for the replies. SK: Those showers can cool you down for sure. Yesenia: Pizza Palace for sure the next time.

Yeah, the Rios will be doing the wolf pack thing for the next couple months out there. They'll be deeper for sure. Gotta know how to fish deep and what deep water to fish. Not a problem for the Champ!!

Hey Chuck, is the Pizza Palace that place where the waiters carry guns on there hip...you know where them fellas from Austin kinda of nervous.

Thanks Torry and Rick for the replies. Rick: That's the place. Very well protected and a GREAT place to eat.

Those are some HUGE Rios but you seem to catch them regularly. You also fish some very beautiful places all over Texas! Keep living the dream!




Side Note: What area of Texas in your opinion has the BIGGEST Rios?

Thanks Curtis for the reply. This has been a AWESOME year for catching some BIG RIOS!



Side Note: The Nueces Canyon by far has the BIGGEST RIOS!

Thanks Chuck. Hope you continue to get those Big Rios.

Got a good feeling that a lot of those BIG Rios will be in hiding with these latest cold fronts that blew through.

Super Rios Chuck. Good job. You spent some time fishing the Canyon this year. Any new records caught there?

Thanks Gitter for the reply. The spring,summer, and fall bite has been good in the canyon. The record bar is high. Caught plenty of trophy fish but no records. Just fishing the canyon makes it all worth while. The records do not figure in it at all.




Side Note: Pray for a very WET winter! Rain Dance times 5.

Thanks Chuck. Yes Sir you guys have set the bar high on some of you fishing holes for sure. Also I totally agree about the WET winter. We need the RAIN!

Rain Dance X 5.

What would be the outlook for the Rio bite in 2021 if this upcoming winter and spring is a dry one?

If we do not get some descent rain during the winter months the Rio bite will not be all that good! They thrive in water bodies with warm water and current. A lot of the water bodies I catch nice Rios in are extremely low and need some rain.



Side Note: Let's hope for a very WET winter! (Rain Dance Time).