Virginia anglers would certainly love a few more weeks to wrestle with some 50-pound plus rockfish, but the season ends this Sunday. With the colder water dipping into the lower 50’s, huge schools of bunker bunched up and anglers watched for the birds to direct them to rockfish ranging from schoolies to 60-pounders. Hopefully, the ocean fishing striper season will take up the slack, … [Read more...]
It’s Blue Cat Time
Forget warm summer evenings as the best time to catch catfish. Now is the time to catch the big ‘uns. The Rappahannock River below Fredericksburg has been giving up lots of 20-pound class fish. On the James, near Hopewell, fishing is hot for blue cats to 50 pounds. The best baits have been cut gizzard shad and cut eel. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers have been producing lots of … [Read more...]
A Monster 64-pounder
They’re here all right – big stripers. A 64-pounder was brought to scales last week and numerous fish in the 50-pound class are showing as well in the lower Bay. Chris Bait & Tackle at Kiptopeke says that most fish are being caught in the Buoy 52-54 area with others fishing towards Tangier. “We have had a few fish off Cape Charles, as well.” Chris said. The fish are scattered but … [Read more...]
More Chickahominy Crappie
Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water temperatures were in the high 40’s to low 50’s in the main lake and in the major creeks on Wednesday. Most crappie were on drop-offs and in the main lake channels, especially near wood cover. Activity was fluctuating, and when active, crappie … [Read more...]
Nags Head Report
Mitchell and David Plants with Uncle Raymond Says Capt. Reese Stecher: “We got lucky this week. The weather cooperated and we were able to get after the stripers every day. They did not disappoint.” With the current weather pattern, Capt. Stecher says the fish are not going anywhere for a while. Mitchell and David Plantz, from Charlottesville along with their Uncle … [Read more...]
Virginia Striper Action Picking Up
Virginia’s striper fishing is picking up. Keeper fish are coming from our rivers where anglers are jigging structure on the Elizabeth, James, Rappahannock, and York Rivers. Night fishing along the CBBT is heating up as well. Try drifting eels or trolling tandem rigs, Mann’s stretch 20′s, daisy chains or casting twister tails near bridge pilings. The striper fishing will continue to get better with … [Read more...]
Rivers Looking Good
Shenandoah River The river is at full pool and clear. Smallmouth and largemouth have been hitting jig 'n pigs, live minnows, crankbaits and plastic grubs. Rappahannock River There is good crappie fishing to be had just below the city, in the brush along the banks. Small minnows and tiny jigs are the ticket. Bass anglers are catching an occasional largemouth. Catfish anglers are … [Read more...]
South River Update
There is lots of fresh, cold water in the South River in Waynesboro and the fish are biting. Says Kevin Little at the South River Fly Shop: “The South continues to fish well and the population is thriving thanks to the new year-round Catch and Release regulations. Flows are steady in the mid-30cfs range but upcoming rains should bolster that a bit. Rainy days with a solid overcast are just the … [Read more...]
The Big Lakes – Good Fishing
It’s amazing what 3-inches of rain in one night can do. Trout streams at a trickle are now running strong, lakes with bare mud showing on the banks are full and happy and fall fishing looks promising. Lake Anna Huge schools of baitfish are roaming the lake. Schooling bass and stripers have taken notice. Hot spots have been the mouth of Contrary Creek, Rose Valley and the area around Jetts … [Read more...]
Fall Fishing is Coming
Capt. Steve Chaconas says that moving lures on the Potomac River will find fish over grass and on hard cover. “The water is cooling into the mid 60s,” he says. “It will be cooling into the mid 60s and lows in the 40s with sunshine going into the weekend.” Tides will be rising until midday, perfect for Lucky Craft G-Splash poppers. Make long casts on 12-pound test Gamma Copoly line. Vary … [Read more...]
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