RIVER RIDGE CATFISH TOURNAMENT 2008
APRIL 18-20
1st Place
Jonathan Twomey, Tony Rabon, and Henry Twomey 328 lbs 15 oz 10 biggest fish on stringer
Also biggest fish of tournament 62 lbs
2nd Place
Jesse Reeves, Austin Cruz, Colton and Jimmy Reeves 2nd place 10 biggest fish on stringer 245 lbs 7.8 oz
Biggest Op
Larry Hurst, Joe Hurst, and Randy Higginbotham 55.008 lbs
Other pictures of big fish and the water during the tournament.
WHITE BASS SEASON 2008
WITH GUIDES JANE GALLENBACH AND SIMON COSPER
Elbert, Janet, and Marcus Clayton Joe Ray Delacruz, Griff Thomas, Chris &
50 whites, 5 yellows, 2 catfish Karen Hill 21 white bass
(Janet was sick and had to stay at cabin)
Gary Hall, Beau Johnson, Bill Russell Wayne and Suzanne Lange with
granddaughter, Jennifer
Ron Bernard, Nicholas and Lance Rex Gourley & Linda Els
Stafford 75 whites 50 whites
Mike White and Charles Boles Walt and Kim Taylor
50 whites 50 whites
Donella Oldham, Sharon Varble Russ Wisener, MarshallHuston
Tiffany Hartman 45 whites 2 yellows Cliff Taft 71 whites
Pat Tompkins and Delores Rowland Dwayne Bowles and Gary Pugh
21 whites and 1 yellow 50 whites
Darin Swinney, Raul Flores, Ron Skaggs Larry and Brandon Pettey
Justin Bourgeois, Coy Swinney, David Waugh 44 fish at island
John Ames 81 white bass
Bill and Reagan Abington Lloyd Odle and H R Pruett
14 whites 25 whites
John Mego Sr, Bill Langford Neil and Pamela Martin with Simon
40 whites 50 white bass
Harry Bishop yellow bass 2lbs15.2 oz Vic, Harry and Ed 36 whites
Bob, Jody, Will Allen Vic Heineman, Harry Bishop, Ed Burkhardt
75 whites 75 whites and record yellow
Mark and Colin Westbrook George, Vickie, George (dad) Dunakin
50 white bass 68 white bass
Mike White, Collin Hawkins, and Grant Hartman
75 whites
Mark and Collin Westbrook
50 whites
Tim and Linda Kempfe Terry & Ramona Reddell, Mike and Deloris
50 whites Gorman 100 whites biggest 2lbs 14 oz
Ron and Glenda Carnes Richard, George, Nathan, and Jerry Gonzales
50 whites 2 yellow hybrids 22 whites, 9 catfish, 1 yellow and 4 inches of snow
Bill Mccoy and Van Currie Crit Miller and Charles Johnson
50 whites 1 hybrid yellow 2lbs 7 oz with guide Simon Cosper 50 whites
Norma & Dave Hawkins and Lona Alexander and Randy Griffin
87 year old mom Ann Hawkins
Gene & Claire Rivers, Sarah Rankin Travis and Raymond Drake and Steven James
Nick Molnar 100 whites 75 whites
Edgar Ayala, Gerry Tasian, Bruce Kelley, Ron Bernard, Pat Entee
Sal Khatri, Ryan Durkin 100 whites Tom Hottman 90 whites 2lbs 14 oz biggest
Jeff and Scott Bickart and Adam Soffer
42 whites 61 whites 1 crappie
Aaron and Sarah Stai Dan and Jesse Griffiths
50 whites biggest 2lbs 11 oz 50 whites biggest 2lbs 12 oz
Ken and Sandi Schlaudt Gerald Noteboom and Bob Adams
50 whites biggest 3lbs 4oz 50 whites biggest 3lbs
Ed and Cathy Hutchins Marty Albertin, Bruce Wagner, Rob Kasten, and Mike 50 white bass biggest 3lbs5.2 oz Sullivan 100 whites
Ron Gelner and Todd Berry Angela, Rena, Michell Franks, and JoRay
50 whites biggest 2lbs 15 oz DelaCruz 100 whites biggest 3lbs5.2oz
Julie, John, and Marie Gossling Les and Shannon Tompkins
75 whites biggest 2lbs 15 oz 50 whites biggest 3lbs 2.2 oz
George Michie and Paul McKelvey
50 whites
Mike Landes, Dick Smith, Gene Hasting Bob McClelland, Ken Burch, Richard
75 white bass biggest 3lbs Morrison biggest 2lbs 15 oz
Billy and Mary Radford Billy and Linda VanNess
13 whites 50 whites biggest 2lbs 15 oz
Kenneth Pyle, Carol King, Deb Brown Mike Miller and Bill Goodrich
75 whites 26 whites
John and Henry Childers Catch and Release
Jena and George Dunakin, Sarah Lyons, Ernie and Peggy Bob and Zachary Stump
Helen Hiler 33 whites Kenjura, 75 whites 50 whites
biggest 3lbs1oz biggest 3lbs 1 oz biggest 3lbs 4 oz
John, Larry, and Ron Moore David Whitman, Tony Levacy, Fred Bessell,
34 white bass and Lynn Parker 66 whites 3lbs biggest
Jimmy and Jed Rowe, Gary Hall, and Bill Russell Dan Windham and Eddie Beard
42 whites biggest 3 lbs. 50 white bass
Donald Derrick and Jeremy Peagler Joe Stensaas, Stephan Zohn ,Jim Reed, Nathan
29 whites 2/9/08 Stensaas,Rod Zohn,Dean Milner, Larry Boman
84 whites
Linda Els and Rex Gourley Bobby Amacker and Bobby Castillo
34 whites biggest 2lbs 14 oz 30 whites biggest 3lbs. 2/8/08
James Bryer, Jason and Charles Simon Cosper 3lb 4 oz white bass
Duke 40 nice whites biggest 2lbs 14 oz 2/6/08
Frank and Beverly Fry Simon and Tom Cosper Paul and Reuben Rico
23 whites and 4 crappie Saved these for suppper 25 whites
Adam Carter, Tommy, Blake, and Ryan Deaton, Dan Carter, Jamie Carlile
140 white bass 14 crappie
Randy Davila, Josh Marsalis, and Doug Chapa 75 whites, biggest 2.bs 14 oz, Josh with buffalo over 20lbs, Randy, Josh, and Doug with 29 whites, and 7 nice crappie
Rod and Leroy Paden, and Dennis Hammersmith
75 nice white bass
Recent Duck Hunt
Recent duck hunt with guides Simon Cosper, WalterBerner, and Lee Weiss
Robert and Jonathan Berner, and me, Jane Gallenbach. For duck hunts contact AEI Hunting at aeihunt@txucom.net or call Tim at 936-581-5050 Combine a white bass trip and duck hunt in mid to late January. Duck hunting located in Carthage just 15 miles from River Ridge. 903-693-4441 cell 903-407-0130
2007-2008 White Bass Season
Has Begun
1/4/08 Jimmy Fruge 12/11/07 Tom with really nice whites
Shelby Kempfe Kelsey Kempfe
When the white bass are not spawning
Hunt Argentina
Tom and Jane Gallenbach hunting with
J. J. Caceria Dove Hunting
This is one afternoon hunt.
We will be organizing several trips in the near future. We can accompany your group or you can go on your own. We can help you with your flight, paper work, customs, immigration, security, flight connections, reservations for your hunt, etc. We don't charge you for our services. Check out JJ Caceria website www.jjcaceria.com.ar or email him at jjcaceria@jjcaceria.com.ar . The prices for the hunts are there. You pay the same whether you use our services or not. We will be going back to hunt ducks in August 2008 and dove in September 2008 if you would like to join our group just let us know. We arrived late on our first day due to airline delays, we went straight to the fields where we were greeted by our bird boys and two other people there to take care of us. After a great shoot we were taken to the lodge where we had excellent accommodations. Our bedrooms were furnished with two 3/4 beds and a bathroom with shower. The lodge is equipped with an open bar, or you can have cola, water, etc. A full time chef takes care of your meals. You are served on tables with fine china, crystal, and silver. Appetizers are provided while your meal is being prepared. The hunting is superb. You will kill more birds in a day than you will kill in your lifetime in the US. There are no limits. The guns are excellent Beretta 391 20 gauge. The ammunition is very good, I only had one misfire in 4 days. WE are going back, come go with us.
Call me 903-693-7234 or cell 903-407-0130 for more information.
email riverridgetx@aol.com
Or contact jjcaceria@jjcaceria.com.ar
Brandon Penick 45 lb flathead
Steven Holeman, Aaron Kerss, Craig Kerss, Taylor Weitzel, James Kerss
21lb, 12lb, 25lb 32lb and 19 lb just a few of the nice blues caught on this outing.
River Ridge
2007 Catfish Tournament
!st Place Winners : 10 biggest catfish (blues or channel) 380 Lbs. Robbie and Junior Love
Biggest flathead: 39 lbs.14 oz Robbie and Junior Love
2nd place winners: 10 biggest catfish (blue or channel) 213lbs 7 oz. Bobby and Trevor Sallee and Terry Smelley
Other pictures taken at the tournament of "Men and Big Fish"
Crappie 2lbs 6.4 oz
Jane Gallenbach
903-693-4441 OR 903-407-0130
Prices for guided trips: $275.00 for 2 people $75 for each additional person
Package: includes lodging, breakfast, sack lunch, guided trip, cleaning of fish $325.00 for 2 people $75 for each additional person
To read new Houston Chronicle Articles on White Bass Fishing on Sabine River go to www.houstonchronicle.com. Click on sports, click on Shannon Tompkins, click on Sabine River articles January 27, 2005.
We have been very lucky to be featured in Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Cabelas Outfitter Journal, and Texas Fish and Game magazine this past year. We also were featured on a Texas Parks and Wildlife Television show on white bass fishing.
To read Houston Chronicle Article on White Bass Fishing with guide Jane Gallenbach 2004 click on Contact us page. For Catfish Pictures click on Fishing Page.
Sabine White Bass fishing show with Alan Warren aired recently. Check out his website at www.ChevySportsman.com
If you are fishing with Jane, bring your rod & reel spooled with 8 to 10 lb test line. Road runners in chartreuse, chartreuse with red head, and white with red head. Any configuration works, crappie thunder, curly tail, maribou, bubble belly, etc. I use 1/4 oz unless I am fishing really light tackle, then I use 1/8 oz. Bring rain gear just in case also waterproof footwear. When cold is predicted, dress warmly. Bring layers it may be 30 in the morning and 70 by lunch. Most of the time we will take a boat ride a few miles. Gets pretty cold on the water.
MONTHLY CAMPING RATES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: JULY 2006
50 AMP WITH SEWER $ 360.00 30 AMP WITH SEWER $ 330.00
50 AMP WITHOUT SEWER 330.00 30 AMP WITHOUT SEWER 310.00
Daily rates 50 amp $22.50 30 amp $20.00
Check out other catfish pictures on fishing page.
FISHING IS GREAT
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PAGES FOR NEW TOURNAMENT WINNERS AND PICTURES OF RECENT CATCHES
Our GOAL
River Ridge wants to provide you with a place that you will be proud to bring your family and friends. The best fishing in East Texas. Many years ago rivers got a bad rap because of the dumping of waste by big companies. Times have changed and we are proud to be located on the Sabine River where the water runs clean and the fish taste great. We hope you will check us out and maybe enjoy some of our paradise. Looking forward to seeing you soon. We are located about 45 minutes from the casions in Shreveport, La and Bossier City, La. After you catch your fish you might want to try your luck and eat a nice meal.
SABINE RIVER is the upper part of Toledo Bend Reservoir in East Texas. It is located 12 miles south of Carthage, Texas on Hwy 699 which is about 40 miles south of Longview, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, La. Several species of bass , crappie, channel, blue and flathead catfish are all in abundance. Sabine River is ideal for year round fishing. River Ridge has been featured on "The Texas Angler" outdoor show for 3 years. The 6 lb line class world record white bass was caught by Keith Warren ("The Texas Angler") here in 1996. Also Ed Snyder, Editor of the Lakecaster Magazine caught the 2 lb line class world record white bass here. It is common to catch white bass that weigh over 3 lbs. Some weigh 4 lbs and better. The Sabine River State record white crappie was caught here February 26,2000.
Check out our upcoming events, conditions of river, what fish are biting, and pictures of the big catch. Also check out our camping facilities.
Catfish have been really biting good on trotlines and throw lines. The river looks real good. We keep the sand cleaned off our ramp as the water recedes after being up for a few days. When the water is half banks we recommend using any kind of boat, but if it is at low level then we recommend using a jonboat.
. You need to start making reservations now for sandbass season. We have rv hook-ups, cabins, and tenting area.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 903-693-4441 OR 903-693-7234
- FAX
- 903-693-4441
- Postal address
- 529 PR 831, Tenaha, Texas 75974
- Electronic mail
- General Information: riverridgetx@aol.com
- LOCAL GUIDE SERVICES:
River Ridge Guide Service------ Jane Gallenbach-Guide
Prices: $275.00 per day for 2 people $75.00 for 3rd person
$325.00 per day for 2 with lodging, breakfast and sack lunch $400.00 for 3
Call for more information (903) 693-4441