Jimbo
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…………
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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 !!!
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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.
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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…..
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Yeah, it would be a miracle to find the rod I lost about 7 years ago…..
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I would say wading upstream against a current tongue in anything that is mid-thigh or deeper is an experience in faith.
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If it’s a Sage 690 XP with a Ross San Miguel reel, let me know…..
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I have caught many freshly wounded fish. I can remember several that had their sides split and you could see the intestines. Yet they were still swimming and eating as if nothing was wrong. I have also seen other fish bearing the healed scars of their encounters with Ospreys, Herons, and Water Turkeys. You’d be surprised what these fish can endure and survive.
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I’ll tell you, even with the flows dropping to 500cfs, when I am wading waist deep in the current, I feel like I may be knocked off my feet at any time with studded boots.
I was wading in the Tubers Loop yesterday above the JDL pool. I call it Mallard Run. And the most recent flows have changed the troughs up there. There used to be a solid flagstone platform to stand on near the far side. It now has a deeper trough in front of it and the platform has been cut yet again. I waded upstream and stepped on top of it. I made a bunch of casts and never felt solid and stable standing there on top. When I was finished fishing, I and surveyed my route off. The only water not adam’s apple deep was the lower end from where I came. The bad news is was water was moving so quickly it disturbed the surface around my legs. I really could not see the bottom and where to put my first step. I felt around with my wading staff, everything was 3 feet or deeper. I was thinking to myself, surely my first step was going to end up finding a deeper hole or bowling ball which would result in swimming for it. I was frozen for a moment. Not a single person was in sight to report an unknown fisherman disappearing somewhere mid-river never to be seen again.
No help and no witness’,….
Well I sure was going to make it home without taking that first step. I said a little prayer and stepped off……
The current was really moving on that side. My foot hit the bottom about a foot downstream of it’s intended target. No purchase was found. Even with my wading staff stabbed in the bottom, the current pushed me further downstream. I took a second step and again could not find a rest. The current continued pushing me downstream. I took a third step, stabbed with my wading staff again, and I was able to come to a stop. Albeit in 3 1/2 feet of water and with the bottom pockets of my vest now thoroughly soaked. From there I was able to get back to the house side without floating my hat.
Point being,… sometimes you can get to a spot, but could be 10X tougher getting back out. So be careful out there !
Pics for clicks….
Jimbo
Thanks for the post Kevin. It’s nice to have somebody else posting up their results with pictures.
Side note: I must be too lucky?!? I received another jury summons, my 4th, for,… get this,… Monday 8am. That’s right the Monday after the Superbowl I must be downtown at the San Antonio Courthouse. I’ve been part of a Superbowl Party in Austin for the last 45 years. And now I have to be back in San Antonio the next morning appearing sober in front of judges and attorneys. Man,… I’m too lucky !!!!
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