By Capt. Steve Chaconas For the first time this season, the water temperature is below 45 degrees. This changes the presentation of lures and location of fish. Cold water will position fish on drops and slow the food chain. Use electronics to find the warmest water and to find baitfish near fishing locations. Cold week ahead. Daytime highs only in the mid 40s and overnight lows in the mid to … [Read more...]
Geese On The Way
Here they come! We had just dropped one goose in a pond and Greg was in the boat making the retrieve when the honking of 125 birds got our attention. Greg hunkered down in the boat while I knelt by the cattails at the edge of the pond. The geese set their wings and we let ‘em have it. Two more geese were down, and then another flock approached. But Greg and I had enough geese to pick for … [Read more...]
Mahi-Mahi Time
Virginia Saltwater Dr. Julie Ball reports Offshore, weather permitting, the bite can be good with nice yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and Mahi the primary catch. Swordfish are still a possibility at the Norfolk Canyon if boats can find a good weather window for overnight trips. Windy conditions are keeping boats at home for a few days, but once the weather clears, expect the … [Read more...]
A Very Merry Christmas
Here is wishing each and every reader of CvilleBuzz a blessed and wonderful Christmas. We look forward to visiting with each of you throughout the New Year. Thank you for taking some of your valuable time to be a reader and subscriber. Jim Freshwater Overview The rivers are high and running muddy. The lakes may turn on with a recent warm spell. Not much … [Read more...]
Winter on the Chick
The late Don Arthur was a fishing guide on the Chickahominy Lake. A heart attack knocked him out of the corporate world but didn’t prevent him from slipping into his oversized jon boat for a day on the lake. Don kept meticulous records – he could tell you every fish he ever caught and when. There was never a question about what bait or lure he caught the fish on. It was always live bait – … [Read more...]
The Big Rockfish Are Here
Dr. Ken Neill, IIII Fish up to 65.4 pounds have been weighed in so far. There have been others pushing the 60-pound mark and many over 30 pounds are being caught. The large fish are primarily being caught by anglers fishing using live eels for bait. There has been good action on 20-something inch fish under working birds. These fish are being caught by casting, trolling, and … [Read more...]
Trout Update
By now, all of Virginia’s stockable lakes and streams have received at least one stocking of trout courtesy the Game Department. With hunting season in full swing, many sportsmen overlook this fishery or some may assume “It’s too cold.” But it’s not. Trout will feed in very cold water, down into the 30’s, but the bite is slower. It may be tough to draw a trout to the surface with a dry fly, but … [Read more...]
Flat Cranking the Potomac
Capt. Steve Chaconas Colder nights and shorter days will cool the Potomac River. Depth and speed are the keys. It’s time to slow down. Water temperature is falling from the low 50s this week. A dry week ahead with a chilly start on Monday, highs only in the upper 40s warming up to the mid 60s by the weekend. Friday, the low will be in the mid 40s. Tight wiggle, flat-sided crankbaits on … [Read more...]
South River Hotspot
The South River in Waynesboro has been a hotspot in spite of the cooling temperatures. Tommy Lawhorne at the South River Fly Shop said that the water levels were great (before the Thursday rain) and some big browns and ‘bows were coming to net. “”Fly fishermen with good nymphing skills have been doing very well,” Tommy acknowledged. “Brown caddis in a size 16 are still hatching and some blue … [Read more...]
Lake Anna Forecast
PJ Cox with an 8 pound 3 ounce Lake Anna largemouth Lake Anna November Forecast by Chris Craft Bass - Look for fish to be aggressive and chasing pods of baitfish (Threadfin Shad & Blueback Herring) at anytime throughout the day. Top water baits are an exciting way to catch these feeders. My choices are a Paycheck Baits Repoman, Damiki Rambler, Don Iovino Spash It, … [Read more...]
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