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#1 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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We are planning a Devils River trip. I知 looking for recommendations on a good shuttle service. And also wonder which length trip to take.
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Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sunnyvale
Hunt In: San Saba
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From my very limited research you don't have much of a choice on shuttle services....and it's pretty dang expensive. But maybe that's changed so feel free to correct me if you know any better. Seems like there was only one outfit now.
https://www.amistadexpeditions.com/ https://www.adventureonoutdoors.com/...iver-trip-plan Last edited by quarterback; 01-06-2020 at 04:35 PM. |
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#3 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Houston
Hunt In: TX
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Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#6 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Houston
Hunt In: TX
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#7 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#8 |
Four Point
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Spring, TX
Hunt In: Helotes, TX
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Never got to float with his outfit( i hunted with him) But Darren Carr owner of Amistad Expeditions is a great guy to deal with. We talked about setting up a float when i was there with him but have not had the chance yet. If he takes care of shuttle customers like he does hunters you should have no worries
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#9 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Princeton
Hunt In: Cottle/Foard County
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Amistad Expeditions is who I used a few years ago. We left our truck at there ranch and loaded up in there vehicle.
Dropped off at Bakers crossing and floated to Big Satan where he picked us up at. We had to get permits from the state and had to verify camping spots every night. Pm me more if needed. |
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#10 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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Have it booked for 6 of us. I got my TPWD permits and deposit done with Amistad Expeditions. Just have to get a couple months out of the way. And get all of or gear ready.
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#11 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Lubbock
Hunt In: Texas
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Cool, sounds like a good time
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#12 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#13 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Make sure to do a recap on here afterward. Always thought it would be a cool trip.
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#14 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Princeton
Hunt In: Cottle/Foard County
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Can’t wait to hear about it.
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#15 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2015
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Is Big Satan open? A buddy told me the road to it had washed out so they'd have to ferry you from Amistad to take out. Or put in at Baker and take out earlier at Devil's River SP.
I have not verified this so take it with a grain of salt. I'm curious if anyone else has heard anything similar. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk |
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#16 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Texas and Kansas
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I have been fortunate to do the trip. One of the coolest excursions I have ever been on and would go again in a heartbeat. Scenery is second to none. Fishing was great. Make sure you have good dry bags, every one in my party rolled at least once. Also, have a good sleeping mat, those rocks are not comfortable with a standard mat.
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#17 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#20 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#21 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2015
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Ah. Appreciate the info! Enjoy the trip, you'll have a blast.
Last time I went I took a break down recurve bowfishing rig and had a hell of a time chasing carp. I'd highly recommend it. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk |
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#22 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Dallas
Hunt In: Llano
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Where are you putting in at? Bakers Crossing or Del Norte? Too bad you can’t go past Blue Sage, some of the most beautiful areas are in between Blue Sage and Big Satan.
As noted above, be sure to have great dry bags...everything will get wet and everyone will tip over. |
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#23 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: cant find my way home
Hunt In: on the edge
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I used to ride rivers and creeks a Lot! Hope things are changed a bit as Devils River info used to come with warnings of very aggressive land owners. Of course respect properties and I would expect TBH to do that without saying. Never went and would have but just did not. Past viewing Articles and awesome photography, this place is out of place and So cool! Enjoy.
I still trip but little less adventurous with age. Got two cool modern yaks now and had one of the first Wilderness Systems built (Ride probably early 80's? ) a friend still owns. Report back with pics and tips |
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#24 |
Six Point
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: North Texas
Hunt In: Wise county
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Shane Davies does a guided trip down there. He furnishes all the gear or you can use your own. I think he quoted me $2500 for 2 people everything included but I can't remember how long the trip was. I've never used him but I have met him at the Brazos below PK once. Super nice guy and he's been doing river trips in Texas for a long time. He has a website.
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#25 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Princeton
Hunt In: Cottle/Foard County
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Get you a Coleman twin or the slim twin blow up mattress and a max pump plus-usb rechargeable that works really good.
You will never be uncomfortable again and will sleep great. Trust me on this. It’s a little heavy but your in a canoe. I have used it on this trip and others. Check out Amazon |
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#26 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lindale
Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5
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This trip looks interesting
Looking forward to the report and pics |
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#27 |
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2018
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I致e done the devils twice. Most recently this past summer Used amistad both times to shuttle.
My group stayed at Marlene痴 (who cares bed n breakfast) and we were allowed to leave our truck and trailer at her BnB for the duration of our float. Marlene痴 place is something else. Multiple beds and bedrooms with pool tables and an outside bar area. We cooked outside on her fire pits. . The evening we returned we swam in her big pila tank/swimming pool and drank cervezas. She cooks you a big breakfast before amistad picks you up at 6am. Highly recommended and amistad likes to pick up/drop off there because it痴 not as much of a backtrack for their driver, if I understand right. On the shuttle ride, pick the drivers brain on conditions. We did the trip from one tpwd unit to the other over two nights three days the fishing was spectacular. We took our time floating. Work over any hole down stream of a rapid and you値l find smallies. Wacky worms worked best for us. So with the flooding in 2018, a lot of things have changed in the river. Our driver explained that indian head Falls was re-channeled and basically is a garage sale, so many ppl would turn over there. The flood dropped rocks or changed the channel for sure between my first and second trip.., anyways it痴 rough... I overturned and lost gear there. Another thing, be sure to pack wag bags. Also a good idea to have mesh bags for camp trash. Can稚 carry plastic bags. No glass. Read the rules. More and more people run the river now and you can tell. I tried to collect as much random trash like floating cigarette butts, beer cans, and monofilament. It痴 a special place, hope it stays wild. |
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#28 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bellville TX
Hunt In: Pandale
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Bucket list trip for me. Good luck, look forward to hearing about it.
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#29 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I ran the devils several years ago. Stayed at Marlenes as well and she shuttled us from bakers crossing and took out at blue sage. Not sure if she is still doing shuttles or not. It's an awesome river and the fishing got better the further down stream we got. |
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#30 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#31 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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I致e heard of Marlenes and will check it out thanks. We are doing five days and four nights on the river. We are going to take it slow and not be in a rush and fish every hole and rock we find. I致e been wanting to do this trip for years and I finally said I better just book it or it will never happen. |
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#32 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#33 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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Well it all fit inside with plenty of room to spare.
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#34 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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Me Larry Hill I’m sure you recognize the ride.
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#35 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marble Falls/Burnet
Hunt In: Mills and Burnet County
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This on my bucket list.
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#36 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#37 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Aug 2016
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My advice is trim up your pack and double up your fishing supplies!!
Ive learned my tendency is to over pack my food and my sleeping stuff (tent, bag, pillow etc) ditch that stuff. Its only 3 days really less if you consider you get good meals on each end... Youll drag the yak more than you paddle so make sure its got a comfortable rope. Dont bring too many rods. In most places your gonna have to take em outta the rod holders and lay em in the boat its a pita if u have 2-3. Bring a 12" piece of nylon rope for kayak patch repairs. Stay inside the river banks at all time, camp only on islands, you dont "have" to maybe, but it keeps the peace better if u do. 1 more thing!! Youll cross a drug sniff dog/checkpoint on your way to bakers.. an idiot with another party on one of our trips had brought a little "enjoyment " for the trip.... dont be that guy, ha! |
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#38 |
Four Point
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Manchaca,TX
Hunt In: London
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Floats on your rods and pack plenty of whiskey. No glass.
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#39 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#40 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#41 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Texas and Kansas
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Also, watch those rod tip. Everyone on my trip minus me broke there tips in the reeds and rocks.
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#42 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marble Falls/Burnet
Hunt In: Mills and Burnet County
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#43 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Rock Island, TX
Hunt In: Colorado County
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Sounds like an awesome adventure! Good luck and safe travels!
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#44 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#45 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#46 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: San Angelo/ Any Public lands.
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Definitely on my list for next year or two. Look forward to reports. Stay safe!!
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#47 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Carthage, TX
Hunt In: Coke Co, Panola Co
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Watching!
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#48 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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Got to Marlenes Who Cares B&B around 8:00pm after messing around all day. Had a good drive coming down. We just hung out and grilled pork chops before getting kayaks ready for the 7:00am shuttle p/u. Eating breakfast at 6:00. I値l update as I have service so it might be awhile.
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#49 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Tolar
Hunt In: Stephens Co.
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Any updates? We're going in late April
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#50 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Dallas
Hunt In: Llano
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How was the trip?
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