[Phishphinder]

Worked on the boat for about 6 hour taking care of all the little things that built up over the fall.... Then headed down to Osborn and spashed her...I just took one rod and a cast net. The birds were working hard all over the river. Got a few small shad at the warm water discharge for live lining. I was only out about 2 hours and got one Small blue cat ( 4 to 5 lbs) near the 295 bridge. Heading out tomorow for some more.... Gona be in the 70's !!!!!!!:fishing2:

 

[Kevin Smith]

Freshwater Board - James River

Some of the folks that fish the upper James will use the Fresh Water Board instead of this one.

Kevin Smith
Richmond VA
Weekend Mistress

PS I used to fish that area a lot and enjoyed it. Lots of different fish to be caught from Cats, Smallies, Large Mouth, Perch, Crappie, and tons of Stripers.

 

[hans jensen]

Hey Kevin, that board is dead, literally.

http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/freshwater-fishing-anglers/251436-body-found-deep-bottom.html

 

[Kevin Smith]

Freshwater Board

Hans,

Maybe Brandon needs to start a James River Board or maybe VA Tidal Rivers.

Kevin

 

[Phishphinder]

I usualy fish in the Deltaville area and post here. There's nothing happening there right now so I fish the upper james in Jan and feb. anyway.... I went out again today got one 26 lbs blue cat and one 10 lbs .... There hasn't been many fishing report lately so I though I'd post one. Its better than listening to eveyone complain about the 3 mile line

 

[tommy1]

A friend of mine went out sat going up river under the 295 and to the right, back in there in 5' of water pulled in a 46LBer was the biggest and several up to 10 lbs they were using cut eel. If this helps anyone..good luck and

 

[satterly]

If you ever need a ho fishing up there let me know, I have been dying to get up there and haul some big cats again. Also if you are looking for some cats down this way I have done real good in the upper Piankatank with blue cats up to 41 inches and 30 pounds. Most everything I catch down here is on eel chunks, haven't tried a gill net for shad here but i will this year to try some fresh shad in the Tank.

--John

 

[captron9151]

hey phish , good to see a post from you . i havn't made it out as much as exspected , work really slowed down around the first of the year itchin to get back on the water good luck outhere , keep us posted

 

[colonel_corn]

Kevin,

Would you mind expanding on your "tons of Stripers" comment? I'm sure they are there but I've having a hard time connecting with them. I'm hoping the spring run brings me luck...this weather sure has me dreaming of spring.

Thanks for any advice you can share.

CC

 

[Phishphinder]

Satterly, and anyone else. I'm off work on every Monday and Tuseday and try to fish every week that the weather permits. I usualy fish alone as I can't find anyone to go. I'll be heading back down to Deltaville when the croker, blue's and spanyards come back. But, till then Cat fish followed by the shad run. I'll post here if I'm going out if anyone wants to join me. I do want to try the upper pank. I like the little boat ramp off rt 198 just east of rt 33. I may try that area next week ( Mon, Tuse)

I have a 16' CC so I stay in the skinny waters, I will also be running a 22' parker CC in the summer. let me know if anyone wants to meet and fish the Pank

 

[Kevin Smith]

Will Share Tactics, Baits

CC,

When I say tons of stripers-I am not a poacher!!! JK!

The James is a great place to striper fish. I will be glad to share what I know and show you how, where and when. Jigging, Live Bait, Trolling, Casting. Send me a board mail or call me anytime.

Kevin Smith
Weekend Mistress
Central Virginia Sport Fishing Association

Cell 804 627 1575
Home 804 285 1817

 

[Phishphinder]

Upper James Striper

Kevin your Right ! I caught and released several near the 295 bridge. Some times I free line a shad or minnow and pick them up. I was marking alot of fish at about 12 ft in the 30' channel. I know a guy that caught a 40"er there..

Hey, whats the earliest run on the Rapp and the Pank ??? Shad ??? Early season blue's, Trout, near windmill or stingray, stovepoint???? When can we get back out on the salt... I can't wait to get down to Wake! or the Pank

 

[colonel_corn]

No poachin' for me either Kevin! Geez, even it I wanted to flaunt the rules I wouldn't even come close given my catch rate! ) I'd like to give Stripers a try on the long rod this spring so I'll shoot you a Bmail - thanks for the offer.

CC