Excellent video! The sunfish you were catching were redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus), also called "yellow bellies" by some. They are not native to Texas creeks, but they still are a blast to catch! I love both your fly tying and fishing videos. Keep up the great work!
They are mostly bluegill and redbreast sunfish. I did not see a longear sunfish in this video. The bass at 6:35 is just a light coloured largemouth. I'm not an expert on spotted or Guadalupe but check the black line that runs along the fish, if it is a darker black than usual maybe its not a largemouth. Also if the top of the fish is a brown instead of the greenish colour that largemouth have. If the spots located above the black line are more defined it might not be a largemouth. The easiest way is to check for a toothy patch on the tongue but I'm not sure if that works for Guadalupe bass.
I've caught many big long eared sunfish here in Florida and they're easily one of the most colorful and beautiful freshwater fish around in my opinion.
I stated all of the flies in the video. I also linked tying videos in the description section if you want to see how to tie them. Glad you liked the video. :).
I can’t seem to find nice places like that. I’m in San Antonio and would love to fine a place like that. How did you come across it. Please Dm me if you can.
I had someone show me. But not hard really. Find a river on your phones maps app, follow it till you find a bridge crossing. Go check out the crossing and most of the time there is parking near by. Then go wade up and down the river to see if there are good spots. That’s how I’ve been doing it
Most of the rivers will have white bass if they connect to a lake. But I don’t know the best River honestly. I know Paul wanted to head down towards the coast for one river that was hitting well. I forgot the name of it
I'm going to George West next weekend hopefully I see you out there. The only two spots I know down south is boat ramp 99 and the airport boat ramp between Three Rivers and George West .
Cool days fishing! Great video… I lost count of the number of trout I caught on a #12 hares ear over the past 35 years back home in Wyoming… you catch just about any game or pan fish on them. Thank you for sharing!
The second bass resembles a Guadalupe with the splotchy pattern on its sides and is a good sized one. How about the acrobatics of the 'Guad when you hooked it; which is why it's a delight for me to catch them.
I lost a massive sunfish on fly 4 years ago in a private pond. It's mouth was like a 50 cent piece wide open. I know the record is something crazy like 5 lbs but I've never seen one as big as the one I lost here in Florida.
Yeah man it happens... when I was young, I was fishing a small pond. Don’t know what was in there, just visiting family and never fished there before. I hooked into something that just ripped line off the reel. Couldn’t stop it. (Conventional setup). Snapped me off and I never saw what it was. I was in a small kayak. And the rod and line were pretty heavy duty (not like a little trout rod). Soooo..... who knows. I was using a swim bait. So while it could have been a big catfish, I think it was a bass. Just crazy! It was in Pennsylvania....
Any public road that goes over a river is a place you can access the rivers. Most have parking available on the side of the road close enough to the river crossing. Or if you don’t want to get adventurous, then there are some state parks with pretty good fishing. Like the Guadalupe river state park.
Oh man it’s cold, right now it’s tough to say. There is some trout fishing actually off the Guadalupe. Check out action angler to see how the fishing is going and what flies they recommend. I haven’t fished trout this year here. But I’d say with the cold temps that might be the only thing really going on
Well texas law allows you to wade down river. No one owns the middle of the river. So as long as you don’t put feet on the land then it’s legal. Just find a bridge and park near it if legal to park, you can wade down into the river and then travel up and down. Now there are 3 rivers in texas I believe that actually you can’t do this legally. Of course be careful and don’t argue someone with a shotgun saying get off my land even if your right. Lol
Thank you, so glad you liked the video. I can’t mention online exactly where spots are as it’s not fair for the person who showed me the spot. What I can say is, most places in south texas where a road or highway goes over a spot of river are legal to enter the water from the road. Just obey the parking signs, and stay in or close to the water line so you aren’t legally on someone’s property.
Check Google maps for places where roads cross, then go check them out. I’ve done that. Some are good some aren’t. Don’t go with your son at first since some spots can be too deep.
Redbreast sunfish. Longear sunfish look similar, but those were redbreasts. Also, in a creek like that in the central Texas Hill Country most of those slender little bass are guads (Guadalupe bass). Although they are small, they tend to be much more athletic than a large mouth bass.
We are likely moving down there in a few months, I never realized how much incredible water there is to fish out there. You can literally trout fish, smallmouth/guadalupe bass fish, largemouth, and hit the gulf, all within like an hour and a half from your house...it's incredible!
Definitely not a long ear, long ear is my favorite species to target I just started fly fishing and I'm totally addicted my bass rods are in counseling. That looked to me like a female blue Gill they tend to be brighter on their undersides the lateral stripes on the back half kind of gave it away long ear sunfish look very tropical they have the green electrified spots on the front half of their body. Very glad I found your channel I have literally been in search of trophy blue Gill predominantly with my fly rod I just started fly fishing 2 months ago so far I have caught 13 different species of fish ranging from 11 pounds to the smallest bass I've ever seen keep the fly videos coming would love to see you target some crappie as well
I'm in San Antonio and I really have no idea where to go fishing. If you have any advice, I'd REALLY appreciate it. Thanks and keep making the great videos!!
The Guadalupe has some good trout fishing right now. Or you could do like me and go to fly shops and ask them. I am rather new to this area also so I don’t know the best spots honestly.
They really are fun aren’t they? I also have been blessed enough to fish for a wide verity of fish and still love catching the little sunnies on light fly rods. So much fun
Excellent video! The sunfish you were catching were redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus), also called "yellow bellies" by some. They are not native to Texas creeks, but they still are a blast to catch! I love both your fly tying and fishing videos. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! :)
He is right it’s a redbreast
Very happy to see you out fishing! A beautiful day on the water does wonders for your attitude!
For sure
The water is absolutely beautiful!!!
Yes it is, very pretty river
They are mostly bluegill and redbreast sunfish. I did not see a longear sunfish in this video. The bass at 6:35 is just a light coloured largemouth. I'm not an expert on spotted or Guadalupe but check the black line that runs along the fish, if it is a darker black than usual maybe its not a largemouth. Also if the top of the fish is a brown instead of the greenish colour that largemouth have. If the spots located above the black line are more defined it might not be a largemouth. The easiest way is to check for a toothy patch on the tongue but I'm not sure if that works for Guadalupe bass.
Thanks
It looked like a large mouth but there are a lot of bass that look like largemouth
I've caught many big long eared sunfish here in Florida and they're easily one of the most colorful and beautiful freshwater fish around in my opinion.
Such clear water them are some big sunnies!
ya man, super clear. Thanks! :)
I am so glad you uploaded a sunfish fly fishing video. I can't hardly find any decent sunfish creek videos. What flies we're you using?
I stated all of the flies in the video. I also linked tying videos in the description section if you want to see how to tie them. Glad you liked the video. :).
@@McFlyAngler thank you! Sorry my volume was turned down haha
No problem. :).
I like that red head video what size hook was it?
Healthy looking fish.
Thanks yeah it’s a good place
I can’t seem to find nice places like that. I’m in San Antonio and would love to fine a place like that. How did you come across it. Please Dm me if you can.
I had someone show me. But not hard really. Find a river on your phones maps app, follow it till you find a bridge crossing. Go check out the crossing and most of the time there is parking near by. Then go wade up and down the river to see if there are good spots. That’s how I’ve been doing it
You should try for white bass in George West tx
For sure.... not sure where George west is, but I know the white bass are starting to run around here
@@McFlyAngler where do you go fishing for white bass in your location? Colorado bend state park believe that's the name of it looks nice also.
Most of the rivers will have white bass if they connect to a lake. But I don’t know the best River honestly. I know Paul wanted to head down towards the coast for one river that was hitting well. I forgot the name of it
I'm going to George West next weekend hopefully I see you out there. The only two spots I know down south is boat ramp 99 and the airport boat ramp between Three Rivers and George West .
Oh no I can’t go man... lol. Thanks though
Redbreast sunfish
Ok thanks
whats the pin for this spot
I don’t understand the question
If those Sunfish all weight five pounds it wouldn't be safe to wade there!!
Lol! Right? Well it wouldn’t be safe to wade there nakid... haha! Worms are great baits for sunfish. They might mistake something...
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those are red breasted sunfish
Ok thanks
Those are redbreast sunfish
Cool thanks
Cool days fishing! Great video… I lost count of the number of trout I caught on a #12 hares ear over the past 35 years back home in Wyoming… you catch just about any game or pan fish on them.
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks! And yeah the hares ear is a great pattern for sure!
The second bass resembles a Guadalupe with the splotchy pattern on its sides and is a good sized one. How about the acrobatics of the 'Guad when you hooked it; which is why it's a delight for me to catch them.
I don’t remember if it was overly acrobatic, but I thought it was a guad... not really sure though
The way you tell it's a Guadalupe bass is by the size of the mouth and the tooth patch
@@McFlyAngler I posted a pic of the tooth patch on instagram and tagged you
Ok
Nice video man! That place is absolutely beautiful! I love that type of fishing.
Thanks! Yeah it was pretty for sure! Sometimes it’s hard to beat fishing for sunfish that’s for sure!
I lost a massive sunfish on fly 4 years ago in a private pond. It's mouth was like a 50 cent piece wide open. I know the record is something crazy like 5 lbs but I've never seen one as big as the one I lost here in Florida.
Yeah man it happens... when I was young, I was fishing a small pond. Don’t know what was in there, just visiting family and never fished there before. I hooked into something that just ripped line off the reel. Couldn’t stop it. (Conventional setup). Snapped me off and I never saw what it was. I was in a small kayak. And the rod and line were pretty heavy duty (not like a little trout rod). Soooo..... who knows. I was using a swim bait. So while it could have been a big catfish, I think it was a bass. Just crazy! It was in Pennsylvania....
Can you recommend a good spot to fish the Medina, preferably wading?
Anywhere there is a bridge you can wade into the water.
Awesome video dude. Glad to see you back out fishing again bro. 👍😎
Thanjs
Great video. Glad to see you back on the water. Thanks for the entertainment.
Thanks
Good sunfish, nice colours on it. I like the look of that little streamer.
Thanks
Next week I’ll travel to San Antonio Tx and I would like to know if you can help me let me know where I can go to fly fishing
Thank you in advance
Any public road that goes over a river is a place you can access the rivers. Most have parking available on the side of the road close enough to the river crossing. Or if you don’t want to get adventurous, then there are some state parks with pretty good fishing. Like the Guadalupe river state park.
@@McFlyAngler thank you
Any recommendation on what flies to use?
Oh man it’s cold, right now it’s tough to say. There is some trout fishing actually off the Guadalupe. Check out action angler to see how the fishing is going and what flies they recommend. I haven’t fished trout this year here. But I’d say with the cold temps that might be the only thing really going on
Man I wish I lived where you live in texas, you can’t fish worth a crap where I live, everything’s private
Where in texas do you live?
@@McFlyAngler a ways south of San Antonio, it’s a rural areaa
Well texas law allows you to wade down river. No one owns the middle of the river. So as long as you don’t put feet on the land then it’s legal. Just find a bridge and park near it if legal to park, you can wade down into the river and then travel up and down. Now there are 3 rivers in texas I believe that actually you can’t do this legally. Of course be careful and don’t argue someone with a shotgun saying get off my land even if your right. Lol
Hi great video. Where is this located? I plan on going out fishing this week and this looks like a perfect place to take my kids.
Thank you, so glad you liked the video. I can’t mention online exactly where spots are as it’s not fair for the person who showed me the spot. What I can say is, most places in south texas where a road or highway goes over a spot of river are legal to enter the water from the road. Just obey the parking signs, and stay in or close to the water line so you aren’t legally on someone’s property.
@@McFlyAngler I certainly understand :). I was thinking of just driving up on the side of median river and look for a spot lol.
Check Google maps for places where roads cross, then go check them out. I’ve done that. Some are good some aren’t. Don’t go with your son at first since some spots can be too deep.
I love catching sun fish and crappie on the fly
Yeah they are a blast!
Redbreast sunfish.
Longear sunfish look similar, but those were redbreasts.
Also, in a creek like that in the central Texas Hill Country most of those slender little bass are guads (Guadalupe bass). Although they are small, they tend to be much more athletic than a large mouth bass.
Thanks for the info.
Medina River? Thk u
Yeah he Medina
Looks like a cool place!👍💪🎣
Yeah it was fun
We are likely moving down there in a few months, I never realized how much incredible water there is to fish out there. You can literally trout fish, smallmouth/guadalupe bass fish, largemouth, and hit the gulf, all within like an hour and a half from your house...it's incredible!
Yeah it’s cool….
Definitely not a long ear, long ear is my favorite species to target I just started fly fishing and I'm totally addicted my bass rods are in counseling. That looked to me like a female blue Gill they tend to be brighter on their undersides the lateral stripes on the back half kind of gave it away long ear sunfish look very tropical they have the green electrified spots on the front half of their body. Very glad I found your channel I have literally been in search of trophy blue Gill predominantly with my fly rod I just started fly fishing 2 months ago so far I have caught 13 different species of fish ranging from 11 pounds to the smallest bass I've ever seen keep the fly videos coming would love to see you target some crappie as well
Cool
I'm in San Antonio and I really have no idea where to go fishing. If you have any advice, I'd REALLY appreciate it. Thanks and keep making the great videos!!
The Guadalupe has some good trout fishing right now. Or you could do like me and go to fly shops and ask them. I am rather new to this area also so I don’t know the best spots honestly.
Man that looks like fun. Great fishing in a beautiful place.
I've caught lots of kinds of fish. But sun fish never stop being a blast to fish for.
They really are fun aren’t they? I also have been blessed enough to fish for a wide verity of fish and still love catching the little sunnies on light fly rods. So much fun
Sweet video
Thanks
If you think it's a guadalupe bass, feel it's tongue for that little dark patch...if it's there, it's got some guad in it.
Ok
I love bluegill on my 3wt! My go to is a popper/dropper either a midge or scud on the drop.
For sure. Spring and summer that’s an awesome setup for sure
Those panfish had a long ear flap on their gills, so I'd say they were long eared sunfish!
That’s what I thought....
Looks nice enough for swimming what part the medina river is that?
Upper medina
Can u use diff music this one was kinda tiring
Buying music costs a lot of money. One song usually more than I even make for a video.