Checking Out The Sabine, Big Foot, Rare Blonde Albino Sabine Thang and More...

My fishing log shows that for the past several years we have been catch a few white bass on the Sabine River about this time of the year. We picked up Morgan and Parker and took a run over there just to see. 

On the way down the road to the river we saw this sign. I'm not saying it was Big Foot they saw but down along the Sabine is as good a place as any to look and at this unparalleled time in the history of the world when someone that barely got out of high school knows more than a person who has studied their whole life you can bet it probably was Big Foot.  

We did spot this rare blond albino juvenile Sabine Thang whipping the water to a frenzy with a Zebco 202 casting rig. As with so many sightings like this those people down the bank act like they are not seeing anything.  

The guide at River Ridge Jane Gallenbach  reported that a little rise from recent rain the bite, which had been in the river itself as opposed to up a creek when the water is high should pick up in a few days. We have not used a guide, preferring to fish from what they call "the sandbar." It can be hit or miss from the bank if you can't chase down fish in a boat but white bass is kind of a coarse eating fish and depending on the water body may have some consumption advisories. Sabine River white bass eaters are allowed six meals a month. That's more than I want anyway but be aware that with Trinity River and Lake Livingston white bass you are limited to I think one meal a month and none if in child bearing years.   

You do know the difference in a coon ass and a jack ass? It's the Sabine River. Guess which side they are on. 

Note that while sitting to fish the river has risen to Cathy's chair in a couple of hours. This was Cathy's first retirement fishing trip. I love the beautiful white sand beaches. Good place for the kids to play with lots of big mussel shells to find. The big filter feeders are usually a sign of clean water and big catfish. 

Rare blonde albino Sabine Thang was impressed with Pop-Pop's mud hogging abilities in the wet river sand. For some reason the grand kids always ask "what are you doing Pop-Pop?"   

The Zebco 202 rig has been a go to lately. Lots of practice casting in the yard, little bit of river fishing and it's perfect for luring those crafty felines out from under the truck. I think it might be unbreakable. 

If there is no rain we will probably check the Sabine again soon. We might catch fish, see a Big Foot or just kill the day sitting in a lawn chair. It will be ok whatever happens.