Jimbo
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I thought he was talking about the on-line auction. That is the only one with a possibility of remote bidding. It’s also one of the perks of people to coming to the banquet.
Jimbo
Wow,…. pictures of me fishing on the Guadalupe. Those are about as rare as snow in San Antonio ! Thanks Ron,… we had fun yesterday didn’t we! I wish you could have stayed till sunset, the bite seemed to really pick up. I guess it time for me to load a few pictures and tell the story tonight.
Jimbo
We are in the presence of a Polar Bear !!! Anglers are on notice !
Jimbo
Man, so many anglers are loosing so many things this year !!!!
Jimbo
Contact Bill Marshall, Lise Lozelle, or Michael Racis. Your payment should have been automatic through your credit card once the auction was closed if you won. Then you were supposed to show them your phone showing you won right after the auction was closed to pick up the item. From what you are describing sounds like you got outbid by someone else. Are you sure you never received a text saying you were outbid?
Jimbo
Nope it worked. You had to text 52182, and then you would receive response to open the link to the online auction website, then you needed to provide credit card information. Then it would allow you could bid online. You would get an e-mail when you’ve been outbid, so would you have the opportunity to increase your bid. The bids were closed at around 8pm. I won the Scott Radian 905 bidding this way.
Jimbo
Whitewater Amphitheater charges $10. We will strive to lease either Whitewater Camping or Whitewater Amphitheater again next season. We are always looking for new spots for the Lease Access Program. But as you have seen over the years, when members aggravate the land owners, by not adhering to the rules set down, we lose access sites. I do my best trying to mitigate the damage, but sometimes they are just fed up and don’t want to renew access at any price. That is why it is so important to pay attention to the details and rules associated each LAP site. We have had several parking violations this year with too many cars parked at parking limited sites. We have also had people even lending their parking pass to non LAP members, and some trespassing by the general public. All these things make my job as V P of Fisheries and manager to the LAP sites very difficult and frustrating. If I could have all the sites we have lost during my tenure we would have 8 additional sites (and others have been lost before even I took office too) Think about that for a minute….. 8 additional excellent sites to help alleviate crowding. I can only do so much, it is really up to all the individual members and their conduct as to whether we will maintain the sites we have and whether I will be able to add to that number in the future. To address some of those problems we will have to modify the LAP orientation again this summer. There are also other changes we think are prudent.
As the V P of Fisheries I have tried to think where is the best habitat for the Trout and especially good habitat above Whitewater. The reason for that is the water up there is almost always cold enough to have fish carry over to the next fall (even when we have 55cfs). And that is a primary concern, keeping the population as high as possible in the river, while still offering LAP members access to most of it. There are three places: JDL, Kanz, S Turn Rapids, that we regularly stock that anglers don’t have direct access. You could even say that about Ingram’s Bend above Rocky Beach too. These places offer more seclusion if your are willing to put in the work with a little extra wading.
There are other things we are presently looking at to help the fishery. We may start a supplementary feeding program for the Trout during the heat of the summer. We need more regulation signs. We are also considering expanding the Whitlock/Vibert box program using Brown Trout eggs. More information will need to be gathered and of course the approval of the GRTU Board and TPWD. Many things still to come like habitat improvements in the river itself. I do not think this fishery has reached it’s final potential yet. It will take research, cooperation, money, physical work, and time to accomplish our goals.
Jimbo
You can also cross above the rapids feeding into Whitewater’s main pool(watch the ruts). Once you get across you have a good stretch up to the island on that side. Then it gets tricky depending on the flows. You can manage up the house side in flows to about 200cfs. Much above that the water gets ribs deep. You can also cross back over to the Whitewater side about 80′ below the island and move up the edge till you get to the spring creek. Then It gets deep again. You should be able to use the wall to go further up the river without hassel. But don’t walk any distance away from the river.
Jimbo
Yeap, it’s one the better stretches of water on the river for sure ! When I first started fishing the Guad for Trout back in the 70’s. I used to start at Rio and work my way all the way down to and through Pott’s. I covered the water fast and moved on. Much like I Bass fished. I would keep the trolling motor on high and continually move down the bank. Today I’ve slowed down quite a bit. Experience has shown me what water works at different times and when it’s time to stay or time to go. I don’t cover as much water as I used to, but I still get my fair share of bites at my slower pace.
Jimbo
Those Burnt Ends looks so good, I do the trip without catching a fish just to end up at Vans !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the roller setup on your rack for the kayaks, no barnacles sticking to you…………
Jimbo
No Whitewater Camping is not presently a LAP site. Back before the first of the year several groups were trying to close it’s sale. It didn’t go through so we didn’t get a continuing lease. Be on your best behavior or we may not be able to get it for next year. So keep a foot wet !!!
Jimbo
If you ever see 3 vehicles parked at Pott’s,… Call me (210-415-6822) or Dan Cone (325-423-0045) immediately !
I called Mr. Potts and he said that he saw it too. He said he went over and talked to the occupants of the 2 last vehicles. Turns out they were together and were dropping off another LAP member that was meeting the member in the 2nd vehicle. Nonetheless keep an eye out for parking violations and let me or Dan Cone know ASAP.
Jimbo
If you’re going to spin fish, why don’t you do it at Rio? Tons of open bank to fish from no matter the flows.
Easiest areas to wade fish are: CVC, Little Ponderosa, Potts’, and Maricopa.
Jimbo
I don’t think that information has been posted yet. I do know while at the banquet you are given a booklet with all the schedules of all the weekend events. So attending the banquet sets you up for the whole weekend, plus you get to hear the keynote speaker. Really the only downside may be drinking too much before the auction, yeap I’m one of those guys…..
Jimbo
Yeah, it would be a miracle to find the rod I lost about 7 years ago…..
Jimbo
