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Mar 16, 2018 21:02:38 GMT -6
Post by todd13 on Mar 16, 2018 21:02:38 GMT -6
Who has some intel they can share on this fishery? Maybe best access points to wade? I just found a good website, but first hand recommendations are preferred.
I found where Dain had a trip planned last Spring...
I am looking at other fisheries while BB is blown out for a week or two.
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Llano?
Mar 17, 2018 8:19:24 GMT -6
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Post by dainw on Mar 17, 2018 8:19:24 GMT -6
I didn’t end up making it to Austin for that trip. Just too much going on before the wedding to be able to go down there. Have wanted to fish down in that area for a while now. More of a bass river, but it might be stocked in one area with trout during the winter? I’m not sure on that. Lots of good bass rivers down there and I’ve been seeing a lot of big trout coming out of Guadalupe on IG this winter. Taking a trip to Austin in may and hoping to be able to get away and do a little fishing.
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Mar 17, 2018 17:02:09 GMT -6
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Post by breeden3 on Mar 17, 2018 17:02:09 GMT -6
I used to fly fish the Llano all the time.
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on Mar 17, 2018 17:27:03 GMT -6
Haven't really fished it yet, but two places I would consider would be South Llano State Park and the Slabs (Google Llano River The Slabs). Most areas are wadeable. As said, its a bass fishery. Alot of Guadalupe bass which are similar to trout in that they like moving water.
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Post by frreed on Mar 22, 2018 9:14:28 GMT -6
I have fished the South Llano several times, mostly in and around the state park. The park is wade-able and beautiful. You will catch Guadalupe bass, spotted bass, sunfish and Rio Grande cyclids. If you are there for a few days, it is worth the drive to go down to Uvalde and fish the Nueces river as well. The Nueces is gin clear and has pure strain Guads. It is a close to trout fishing as you can get without the trout.
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Apr 4, 2018 20:28:49 GMT -6
Post by todd13 on Apr 4, 2018 20:28:49 GMT -6
Llano turned out great. Caught a nice LMB and a very nice Guad. Love the colors on this fish. The wading access was great and super easy. The wading and bottom reminded me a lot of Colorado in many ways. I am definitely returning as things warm up. Camped practically on the river.   |
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Post by frreed on Apr 4, 2018 21:46:43 GMT -6
That is a beautiful Guad. Glad you enjoyed the river. I need to get back down there.
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Apr 5, 2018 8:51:47 GMT -6
Post by todd13 on Apr 5, 2018 8:51:47 GMT -6
That is a beautiful Guad. Glad you enjoyed the river. I need to get back down there. Thanks.....honestly I got lucky catching that Guad Bass. I caught some smaller ones, but this was the nicest and I did get lucky. I am definitely going back. |
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on Apr 5, 2018 14:50:59 GMT -6
That is a beautiful Guad. Glad you enjoyed the river. I need to get back down there. Thanks.....honestly I got lucky catching that Guad Bass. I caught some smaller ones, but this was the nicest and I did get lucky. I am definitely going back. Nice fish. Where did you end up going? |
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Apr 5, 2018 19:11:13 GMT -6
Post by todd13 on Apr 5, 2018 19:11:13 GMT -6
Thanks.....honestly I got lucky catching that Guad Bass. I caught some smaller ones, but this was the nicest and I did get lucky. I am definitely going back. Nice fish. Where did you end up going? Thx. Camped in Mason and fished the access points close to there. Mostly between Llano and Mason. The names of them escape me, but if you want the access points, I can send them to you. I have them documented. |
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on May 1, 2018 16:08:51 GMT -6
Took the RV and watermaster raft out this past weekend on the Llano and stayed at Dos Rios RV park south of Mason. Nice area. Caught a bunch of Guadalupe nuggets (2+ inch) which bodes well for future fish population and the little boogers hit pretty hard for their size. Also caught quite a few perch and a few decent size Guads. These are the only pics that came out because I couldn't see my screen in the bright sun. Everything caught on buggers (olive, white and black) in riffle water.     |
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Llano?
May 1, 2018 16:26:35 GMT -6
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Post by dainw on May 1, 2018 16:26:35 GMT -6
Sounds like a fun trip. Are those two fish guads? They almost look like the smallies we catch in tahlequah this time of year.
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May 1, 2018 20:44:00 GMT -6
Post by todd13 on May 1, 2018 20:44:00 GMT -6
Looks like a great adventure. I have camped at Do Rios - right on the water. Nice place and those are nice fish. Did you have a second person to shuttle you back? I have wondered about floating it, but unsure about some of the challenges with logistics.
Did you target any specific crossings? I had my best luck at Hedwig's Hill and Castell.
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Llano?
May 1, 2018 20:57:49 GMT -6
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Post by hankinsfly on May 1, 2018 20:57:49 GMT -6
Nice fish, but how's the smoke?
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on May 2, 2018 12:16:00 GMT -6
Sounds like a fun trip. Are those two fish guads? They almost look like the smallies we catch in tahlequah this time of year. Yes, those are Guads. The multiple rows of dots on the white belly are the identifier, but there are also hybrids in the rivers so this could be a hybrid strain....maybe? |
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on May 2, 2018 12:16:50 GMT -6
Looks like a great adventure. I have camped at Do Rios - right on the water. Nice place and those are nice fish. Did you have a second person to shuttle you back? I have wondered about floating it, but unsure about some of the challenges with logistics. Did you target any specific crossings? I had my best luck at Hedwig's Hill and Castell. Did not shuttle since I was by myself and stayed close to Dos Rios to fish. |
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on May 2, 2018 12:18:22 GMT -6
Nice fish, but how's the smoke? The "smokes" were very good. That is just one of quite a few. Can't believe I drove off and forgot my bourbon at home, but that's ok.... |
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Llano?
May 2, 2018 16:47:33 GMT -6
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Post by turfdawg on May 2, 2018 16:47:33 GMT -6
Do you pull that with your Jeep?
Wife and I are wanting a hybrid.
Looks like a great trip
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May 2, 2018 18:40:35 GMT -6
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Post by hankinsfly on May 2, 2018 18:40:35 GMT -6
Nice fish, but how's the smoke? The "smokes" were very good. That is just one of quite a few. Can't believe I drove off and forgot my bourbon at home, but that's ok.... Got a good selection of Ligas, Gurkhas, 601's, and CAO's for this weekend smallie fishing and camping . |
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on May 3, 2018 9:52:15 GMT -6
Nooo, I pulled it up with my Ecodiesel. Thats a but too heavy for the jeep 😀 Do you pull that with your Jeep? Wife and I are wanting a hybrid. Looks like a great trip |
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Post by cigarsnjeeps on May 3, 2018 9:52:45 GMT -6
Sounds perfect. Enjoy! The "smokes" were very good. That is just one of quite a few. Can't believe I drove off and forgot my bourbon at home, but that's ok.... Got a good selection of Ligas, Gurkhas, 601's, and CAO's for this weekend smallie fishing and camping . |
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