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Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:21 am
by JMS
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Fished the Guadalupe walked down stream from 306 bridge to a couple of good holes....Not a kayak trip but wanted to say thank you to the nice young man in his kayak who helped net this monster Rainbow and take the picture for me....I know kayaker are a generally nice folks but does the heart good to see respectful and helpful young people.


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Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:31 am
by karstopo
That’s a beauty! What is that fly? It almost looks like it got bent a little in the fight.

Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:53 am
by Aggroman
Wow, what a beaut! Congrats!

Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:20 pm
by JMS
karstopo wrote:That’s a beauty! What is that fly? It almost looks like it got bent a little in the fight.
Not sure had the Orvis guy pick out some flies, yah it bent my 5x Tibet broke once fish was in the net


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Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:44 am
by Ron Mc
congrats on a fine catch in our tailwater - we grow some beasties

and there's some really pretty water, too
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Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:44 am
by Tombo
Ron Mc wrote:congrats on a fine catch in our tailwater - we grow some beasties

and there's some really pretty water, too
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I need to fish a place like this. I had no idea Rainbow's grow this big on the Guadalupe.

Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:57 am
by Ron Mc
not going to steal from our OPs thunder with a photo, but my best is 27" and 8 lbs
(though if you check any of the other Guadalupe threads, I've probably posted it there, along with some other big bows - search on the forum "we're gonna need a bigger net")
I know of many 9 and 10 lb rainbows released back to the river

Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:06 pm
by Cuervo Jones
Tombo wrote:
Ron Mc wrote:congrats on a fine catch in our tailwater - we grow some beasties

and there's some really pretty water, too
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I need to fish a place like this. I had no idea Rainbow's grow this big on the Guadalupe.
They don’t. They’re stocked that big. Trout Unlimited makes sure there are some monsters mixed in with the usual stockers that get plucked and fried by the marshmallow and power bait crowds.


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Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:20 pm
by EdK
Very nice Trout. Have not made it up to the river this year. Need to work on that.

Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:38 pm
by Ron Mc
no, mr. Jones is not entirely correct.
I've caught big fish I know were living there - because of where I caught them, and their condition - body ratios, fin condition, wear and tear.
You have to get away from the pounded spots, which are also the stocking points, in order to find fish living in wild niches, and to appreciate the Guadalupe tailwater - this is a recurring theme - Both Sides.
Certainly, no 7, 8, 9 and 10-lb fish are stocked. GRTU specifically buys/stocks 16-20" fish - some 5 lbers? yes.

This is a nice wild-living beastie, but not in the 5 largest I've caught.
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If you've ever fished the San Juan, those are stocked fish also. Our tailrace fished so well in the 1990s, the most renowned San Juan guide then wintered and guided here.

Re: Trout on the Guadalupe

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:26 am
by kickingback
Very nice! I was just looking at a fly like yours on the web this morning...
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