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Title: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: natureboy on February 23, 2018, 12:19:41 PM
Kicking off the 2018 version of this thread with some low country action.  Chartreuse and white clouser was the ticket. Guests are not allowed to view images in posts, please Register or Login
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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on February 23, 2018, 12:28:20 PM
You have me hungry for a crappie fish fry now. 
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: natureboy on February 23, 2018, 15:29:20 PM
Looking to #keepemwet in a pan of hot oil.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on February 25, 2018, 04:12:44 AM
Looks good...makes me want to fry a few myself!  0:0
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: brownhunter on February 25, 2018, 11:52:06 AM
It's been too long since I've enjoyed some crappie!


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: streamereater_101691 on February 26, 2018, 19:43:38 PM
I don't know about you guys, but this winter has been brutal here in the piedmont. I feel the warm water season getting ready to bust open after a couple 70 degree days.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: driver on February 26, 2018, 20:37:45 PM
It's back to normal Feb. weather this week.  But I plan to check to see if the white bass are running this week.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: bmadd on February 28, 2018, 09:45:36 AM
We're looking at a possible total rainfall of 20" over the last two weeks here so my fishing is non existent. Still haven't wet a line this year. Our crappie will probably have their spawn ruined this year.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on March 20, 2018, 06:16:45 AM
Moving picture report...floating with my buddy Dr. J https://youtu.be/k9QEcNo1bCg

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on April 01, 2018, 15:48:19 PM
Quote from: DRIFTS on March 20, 2018, 06:16:45 AM
Moving picture report...floating with my buddy Dr. J https://youtu.be/k9QEcNo1bCg

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That time again! https://youtu.be/vpcU74UBHmk

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on April 01, 2018, 16:11:57 PM
I was just thinking about whether or not the Stripers were running yet...  I heard the Shad are in Richmond already.  Now I'm plotting a schedule adjustment to do a float trip.

Between this and turkey season coming up, how do we get anything done in the spring?


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on April 02, 2018, 07:48:52 AM
Well I didn't realize they were in the Staunton already.   -0-
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on April 04, 2018, 11:51:48 AM


4/1/18

2018 -19

This is the third year that I've made a trip up to Richmond to fish the shad run with Itieunglyflies. ON the way I stop in and fish the White Bass run with Driver. Sunday afternoon might not be the best time to find solitude on the river and as I approached the river there were a bunch of spin fishermen on the banks of the river. I headed on upstream and fished some spots that had been productive in the past. Driver joined my shortly and when the spin guys leapfrogged around us with their stringers half full of 14 plus inch fish, we headed on down to where they had been as we really didn't have a lot of time to hike down to the lower sections of the river. Driver hooked up first and then I got into a couple. Not exactly on fire, I blamed the heavily stained water. The Driver had to take off so we headed back to the vehicles for a beer, he drove off to family activities and I got back on the road to Richmond.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on April 04, 2018, 11:54:10 AM

4/2/18
2018 -20
I checked into my hotel and then headed over the bridge and down the road to the Stone Brewery for an evening of fun. As I crossed the river I saw dozens of fishermen on the bank, bridge and in boats. A few minutes later I pulled into Stones Parking lot, unfortunately the sign said that they were closing two hours early for Easter Sunday.  I got a Tangerine IPA and took it outside. I sat down next to a couple at a picnic table and enjoyed some good conversation and laughs. The guy went back in for another round but they had invoked last call and wouldn't pour at twenty till six. He attempted to outsmart them and purchased a sixer. When there friend arrived, they handed him a bottle and he took one sip, then a beer nazi swooped and snatched it off the table admonishing them that bottled beer couldn't be consumed on premise. Then the dude that purchased the bottles was gesticulating and knocked over my IPA, damn it!  After that I headed down the road to try out Triple Crossing Brewery and grab a pizza for dinner. Strange brewery with lots of sours, most of their beers were offered in 10 or 13 ounce pours despite their low gravity. I had a Waxing Poetic – Blood Orange and Grapefruit sour 13 oz pour for $6.50, but with taxes it came to $7.36! I asked how did we get from six fifty to seven thirty six. Taxes!
I enjoyed the pricy beer and went back for a 16 oz Salinity Sour – Gose ad put my order in for a pizza! The barmaid set my pint down on the edge of the rubber mat and then knocked it over, "That's the second time tonight somebody has spilled my beer!" I cried. "It must be you," shouted two customers behind me as the barmaid poured a second pint for me.

I watched the sunset as I drank my beer and ate my pizza, leaving half for breakfast in the morning.

Back at the hotel I settled in watching a Star Wars marathon and tried to get some sleep before the 4:50 alarm went off.

I was amazed at the amount of early traffic on I-85, I made the short drive to the boat ramp and pulled in behind Itieuglyflies at a quarter till six.

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The boat was launched and gear loaded in short order and we motored out into the river on a chilly windy morning. We anchored up on spot number one and bracing against the wind we waited for the sun to rise. We were alone at first but a little later we were joined by almost silent sculling teams as they worked their way down the river at the stand of the tide.
As dawn broke we cast into the ebbing tide and our flies swung down and across the channels where we imagined schools of shad holding. It wasn't long before we began hooking up with the hickory. But Fred wasn't happy with the hook up rate, we blamed the weather and everything else, but we were still catching fish, and those forked tailed anadromous fish fight well and put a bend in the rod.

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It was a mixed bag and we caught herring, yellow perch, and I even caught (snagged) three gizzard shad and ITUF caught a striper.

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We had a couple of doubles.

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We saw an osprey chasing after a bald eagle.

Well the fishing was slow enough to leave what few fish there were to find more fish.

Kyle says, "Don't leave fish to find fish!"

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We moved up the river among several other boats, some of which were leaving as we dropped anchor, indicating that it was slow there as well.
But we caught a few hickory and then I got into an American, you can tell right off the bat the power that these larger fish possess. 

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Things slowed down there too and we moved on down to the American Hole as ITUF calls it. There he got to catching, first cast a hickory, second cast another hickory, third cast an Ameican! Damn.

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We caught a few more and by 4 o'clock I was done and we headed back to the ramp. While ITUF was getting the trailer, two Virginia Marine Police struck up a conversation with me and asked to see my license. I told them that I didn't have it on me but they could call it in and verify that it was valid, and that I had just been checked on the Smith River a few weeks ago. They held onto my driver's license while the boat was pulled out and unloaded. They confirmed that my license was current and then proceeded to check for life jackets but never asked ITUF for his fishing license.

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That's all for now....



Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on April 04, 2018, 16:18:05 PM
 bd;0 Bossman getting after it.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on April 04, 2018, 16:51:59 PM
 0:0
I'm chomping at the bit.  :P
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on April 04, 2018, 18:40:14 PM
All Right, Woolly and Fred!  'c;
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on April 04, 2018, 19:50:49 PM
@dougfish, watch your top knot!
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on April 06, 2018, 20:21:55 PM


https://youtu.be/TqHQqb5ot74

I have been craving the shad run for a few years. Growing up in tidewater VA, I had seen the run at it's peak, then saw it die.
That was pre-obcessive fly fishing. I messaged Itieuglyflies after last years posting by he and Woolly. Can I get in the action?
Lo and behold, it came to be this week. Woolly took more pics, we caught more feesh.  ;D
It was not an epic day by Fred's quota, but I was thrilled. No Americans to the boat, but a striper, some herring and lots of hickory shad to hand.

Got delayed by an accident on 95 by a few minutes and my host had already gotten the bote in the water. Loaded my gear and got to his hot spot.
Early bird gets the worm. Anchored up, broke out his coffee, muffins and conversation. The only interruption waiting on some daylight were the university crew boats rowing down the river. Fred stood to cast and one 4 man bote passed inbound of us. That was uncalled for!
But the first fish was soon to hand and it was game on.

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A big ass tug came churning up the river. The falls are just above use and no barge for it is in sight. WTF?
Welcome to downtown.  -0-

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Old Fenwick and Martin multiplier got her done.
Fred is the man. Coffeed me, beered me, feed me, boated me, flied me.
Eternally grateful.  bd;0
Went to leave and I-95 was a demolition derby, again. Took the long way home.
All was fine, Pho take out on the inbound.
Slept like a sore armed baby.

Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on April 07, 2018, 05:05:48 AM
Awesome!  95 is always crazy it seems.  Nice Legend beer, I'm a big fan of their Brown Ale.


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Onslow on April 07, 2018, 05:18:02 AM
Like 0:0

Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on April 07, 2018, 07:34:33 AM
Good stuff there, Doug. Fred ITUF is a stand-up guy.  'c;
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on April 10, 2018, 18:38:38 PM
Jis waiting for the striper to show!

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on April 15, 2018, 10:43:07 AM
After working outside yesterday, decided it was time to Shad fish.  Went downtown this morning in my canoe and caught about 2 dozen hickories and small perch.  Nice morning to be out, saw a lot of fly fishermen throughout the whole stretch.
Few pics of the Richmond skyline..
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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: itieuglyflies on April 15, 2018, 14:47:36 PM
I think one of those boats you saw up river above 95 was yours truly. I only saw one canoe out this am and it setup a hundred yards or so below us.. The bite was on......many,many, shad visited the Jon boat this morning.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: driver on April 15, 2018, 19:09:13 PM
I thought it would be winding down by now.
Same for the white bass. But I've killing em this week.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on April 15, 2018, 19:36:25 PM
If the canoe was green it was me.  I was there around 8 and stayed until 10.  Fishing was good, seemed everyone was into them.  I saw a group of 4-5 boats just upriver of the 95 bridge, looked like a lot caught up there.  I was going to paddle that way but with the winds picking up decided to head out.

Easy 30 minute or so drive from home, can't beat that.


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on April 15, 2018, 22:49:05 PM
Quote from: itieuglyflies on April 15, 2018, 14:47:36 PM
I think one of those boats you saw up river above 95 was yours truly. I only saw one canoe out this am and it setup a hundred yards or so below us.. The bite was on......many,many, shad visited the Jon boat this morning.

bd;0 bd;0 bd;0
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on April 16, 2018, 04:27:01 AM
Very nice!!! think I'm gonna have to give this a go!  0:0
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on April 16, 2018, 15:56:19 PM
Quote from: DRIFTS on April 16, 2018, 04:27:01 AM
Very nice!!! think I'm gonna have to give this a go!  0:0


You would like the action of catching those Americans - and the hickory are just fun!!


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on April 25, 2018, 13:11:35 PM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on April 16, 2018, 15:56:19 PM
Quote from: DRIFTS on April 16, 2018, 04:27:01 AM
Very nice!!! think I'm gonna have to give this a go!  0:0


You would like the action of catching those Americans - and the hickory are just fun!!


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Things starting to heat up around here https://youtu.be/6sYUBEXtvUs

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: driver on April 25, 2018, 21:37:12 PM
I'm going to try and get up there this year Dave.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on April 27, 2018, 05:30:26 AM
Hell yeah! Holler at me and we'll float it. Next week should be good...gotta wait for the river to drop back down  0:0
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on May 06, 2018, 14:07:34 PM
Farewell my striped friend https://youtu.be/efl0_kyIHjQ

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on May 16, 2018, 10:40:35 AM
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While I'm actually trying to catch the tailing carp in the last photo, My actual catch looks like he first three pics



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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on June 16, 2018, 20:08:05 PM
Even the best made plans get changed on occasion.  Such was today.  After a week of watching water, trying to figure out clarity and flows, and making a plan to float a new to us river, we arrived to a closed ramp and logs nearly across the river.
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So on to plan B.. an hours drive west.  Crossed the mountains on 33, and saw a lot of hillside washed away from all the rain these past few weeks.

Water upon arrival was at good flows, but cloudy and not ideal for fishing.  Can't give up a good day to fish, we embarked and gave it a good try.  3 fish to hand, a large snapping turtle, bald eagle, and a few carp feeding made it a good day.
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Also crossed 100k on my truck!
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Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!



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Title: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dee-Vo on June 18, 2018, 19:42:39 PM


Rising early and on the water not too long after sunrise yesterday morning. My river surprised me with far less clarity than I prefer. The rains we've had were still showing their effects on the river. Muddy. This sucks as I can't see where the hell I'm supposed to step without busting my ass or finding myself over my head in dingy water.

I pressed on several hundred yards. Fishing sucked. No smallmouth. I did get to cast my new 8 wt. and try out the new reel, however. I have this one spooled with sinking line. Makes a big difference getting the fly down.

In the end I did find myself pulling in one of the chunkier rock bass I've seen in this area. Fatso.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on June 19, 2018, 06:31:30 AM
 'c; You persistent warm water guys.  'c;
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on June 19, 2018, 06:39:11 AM
Dassa nice redeye!
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on July 06, 2018, 08:33:26 AM


Took Doug's improved toon down the river after work for a test float.  She did good. Like the set up.  Fishing was alright.  Numbers were good and size smallies kept it fun, nothing big though. 

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Grinder for the road.

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She floats

Had a bear cross the river right in front of us.  Cool to watch.

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And then I hooked a chub on a popper which then got hooked to my own chub.  Never have had a chub on a popper or a chub on my chub.

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Good bug life at headlights as we took the boat out of water


Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on July 06, 2018, 09:49:50 AM


It went down the river. Would not want to try that section at much lower water.  :laugh:
Dumbass rookie on the sticks. Got us hung good once. Partially hung twice.
Figured out the towers still need to come down about 1 1/2". And I need another foot to the oars.
I was not getting enough of a bite in the water.
New shafts ordered this AM. Sawzall goes to work later today.

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Trailered good. New hand winch and looong cable with round fence post rollers worked well for the 50' take out.  n!n

Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on July 06, 2018, 10:08:04 AM
Nice looking cat!  Looks like the rivers are doing well after the constant rains this spring.  Hope to get back out soon.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on July 06, 2018, 14:17:07 PM
Sure looks better than the original bisexual-yak!


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on July 06, 2018, 16:00:41 PM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on July 06, 2018, 14:17:07 PM
Sure looks better than the original bisexual-yak!


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Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Fishbug on July 18, 2018, 11:45:42 AM
Leaving the trouts alone...

Tied up small smallmouth snacks:

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Topwaters were approved. First smallie of the year. On top and person best:

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Saw lots of carp but no one catches those.

Quite tasty summer brew:
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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on July 18, 2018, 11:53:09 AM
Go dawg!

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Woolly Bugger on July 18, 2018, 16:02:04 PM
Nice, big smallie!
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: NCsporksman on July 18, 2018, 17:45:28 PM
Hot damn son

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on July 18, 2018, 19:36:12 PM
Like !

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on July 19, 2018, 08:08:43 AM
Sheesh. Thassa Nice smallie for sure!  'c;
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Fishbug on July 20, 2018, 16:59:42 PM
Round 2.

Saw some tabks but they are old and wise.

Small ones still count.

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Mouthful:
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Watched a wasp drop off a locust in front of me. Fly inspiration?!
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Grilled a while ckn
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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Al on July 20, 2018, 19:37:26 PM
I suppose this is heresy because it was not with a fly rod but I was fishing and they were biting what I was throwing. I had a fly rod along but saw no reason to change as long as I was getting a consistent bend in my rod.



My ride this morning.
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First cast. It is going to be a good morning
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Two more so far. Here is a nice one
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Two more since that big one. It is definitely going to be a great morning. Most are coming up for an old style Pop-R (I gave most of my bass tournament gear away years ago but kept a few items just in case)
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I have missed a half dozen or more before finally getting a solid hook up on this one.  All going back as the owner says "catch & release" - works for me!
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Another nice one. This is a good day.
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Big bass of the day LOL. I guess he thought if he ate that plug he would not have to eat again for a week.
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I caught a couple more including this nice one but they seemed to have turned off about noontime. Probably about 20 in all and at least 10 misses or loss before getting to the boat. Got 2 that were about 4 pounds, the rest a pound and half or maybe two. Couple less than a half pound. Wish I had someone here local to share it with. Difficult to fish and keep the canoe under control at same time. Also hard to take photos with your $700 phone which is waterproof but not loss proof if it goes over the side. All in all a very good day.
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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Stone-Man on July 21, 2018, 09:44:10 AM
Damn nice day right there.  Good old Pop-R. A timeless good topwater bait.
Those bass look a little stunted. Or is my eyesight just too old ?

  JT
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Al on July 21, 2018, 11:12:50 AM
Quote from: Stone-Man on July 21, 2018, 09:44:10 AM
Damn nice day right there.  Good old Pop-R. A timeless good topwater bait.
Those bass look a little stunted. Or is my eyesight just too old ?

  JT

Probably a little bit of eyesight and truth about stunting.   Like all small ponds the fish soon out-eat their food source.  Actually the owner says keep any less then 14 inches and release the bigger ones. My freezer is full of trout and crappie and I am about to head to Alaska for salmon fishing so elected to release them all.  When I have someone with me they bring a cooler and take the smaller ones home. Same with my pond near my cabin in VA.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Fishbug on August 01, 2018, 10:14:35 AM
Pre rain, topwater smallies and trash.

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Ole redeye
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Theres a pool with some big ones that you can sight fish. For the big guys you only have one shot at. Tossed the ole bug in and this bruiser pushed all the others out of the way.

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Cant seem to catch any on streamers but not complaining.



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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on August 01, 2018, 10:37:30 AM
That is sketch fishing, dude. Cheers.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: BRFFF on August 01, 2018, 14:01:14 PM
Nice bass!


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Fishbug on August 02, 2018, 07:33:14 AM
Quote from: Dougfish on August 01, 2018, 10:37:30 AM
That is sketch fishing, dude. Cheers.

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Im guessing you know where this is?

Not that sketch! Espec if big smallies live there...then again most everything near Roanoke is kinda smetch

Quite a bit of trash around
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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on August 02, 2018, 08:12:20 AM
Bet that river is pumpin now.  Spot any carp?
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on August 02, 2018, 08:48:49 AM


Quote from: Fishbug on August 02, 2018, 07:33:14 AM
Quote from: Dougfish on August 01, 2018, 10:37:30 AM
That is sketch fishing, dude. Cheers.

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Im guessing you know where this is?


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You know that I know that you know.
You could pack in a 40 cu.yd. dumpster and won't make a dent in it.
Total sketch. Nice fish to be had, though.
You up to date on your tetanus shots? Haha.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Fishbug on August 02, 2018, 09:19:56 AM
I actually think its gotten cleaner than years past...

Shots UTD

Always snobby monstrous carp there.

At least its close.


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Onslow on August 02, 2018, 20:45:40 PM
Awesome. Yes, I know where yer at.. 
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Fishbug on August 09, 2018, 20:07:42 PM
Local smallies:

Pressured water; easy access.

This guy couldn't resist; practically flew outta the water for the bug. Topwater smallies is the best.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on August 09, 2018, 20:12:54 PM
That's a real nice smallie for that river  d:b
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on August 10, 2018, 08:20:43 AM
That's a fine smallie for any river imho. Nice. Also, it always amuses me to see how redeyes can get those big poppers in their little mouths.  ;D
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Stone-Man on August 12, 2018, 10:02:35 AM
Maybe I can stir up some bluegill freaks.

This is the second gill over ten inches this year



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And we had 2 in the 9 inch range

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on August 14, 2018, 18:26:13 PM
I guess you and me are the only bluegill fans around these parts, JT.  V:;
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on August 15, 2018, 07:57:49 AM
One thing I miss about GA is I had a pond down the road from house that was loaded with big brutes of bluegill.  You could always count on catching a couple of those and they fought really good on a fly rod.  Georgia had a good climate for pond bluegill. 
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on September 10, 2018, 17:00:12 PM
https://youtu.be/nmPrz8Mriqk

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: itieuglyflies on September 11, 2018, 14:37:41 PM
Summertime and the living is easy.......looks like the fishing was pretty good too. Great report.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on September 18, 2018, 16:23:00 PM
https://youtu.be/v7GRgm3sVgM

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: itieuglyflies on September 18, 2018, 17:21:00 PM
Outstanding........all parts of your report( really liked the slow mo of the dragon fly going by during one of the fights)
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Dougfish on September 18, 2018, 17:58:21 PM
Sweet, Dave.
J and I are planning a 2 day musky float for next month.

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Phil on September 18, 2018, 18:35:13 PM
Sweet BeJeezus! Way to go Dave!  bd;0
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Stone-Man on September 18, 2018, 19:06:50 PM
Pretty work, Dave

Great video,great fishing  'c; y;

  JT
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: BRFFF on September 18, 2018, 20:30:31 PM
Sweet video and some nice fishes too!


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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Big J on September 19, 2018, 07:41:12 AM
Those are some pig smallies  V:;
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: ryguy on September 19, 2018, 08:59:56 AM
Damn that's a nice trip!  Water level looks great, and can't beat fish on popping bugs! 
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Onslow on September 22, 2018, 20:33:59 PM
It has been over 20 years since doing an overnight float fishing trip.  Thanks for the ride. 

So when are you going to float the 27 mile stretch of your local.....
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on September 23, 2018, 06:33:50 AM
Quote from: Onslow on September 22, 2018, 20:33:59 PM
It has been over 20 years since doing an overnight float fishing trip.  Thanks for the ride. 

So when are you going to float the 27 mile stretch of your local.....
That might be more than I could handle...maybe a three day float? Sure the fishing would be good though!

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Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: Onslow on September 23, 2018, 19:18:20 PM
I'm getting senile.  It is only 19.8. Lets do this Sept 2019 or whenever the smallies bite best in VA.  If you want to oar with a tested sidekick, I can bring my own ride.
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: driver on September 23, 2018, 22:18:02 PM
Im in!
Title: Re: 2018 Warm Water
Post by: DRIFTS on September 24, 2018, 06:00:50 AM
Quote from: Onslow on September 23, 2018, 19:18:20 PM
I'm getting senile.  It is only 19.8. Lets do this Sept 2019 or whenever the smallies bite best in VA.  If you want to oar with a tested sidekick, I can bring my own ride.
Gonna be tough to get a float in this year...bent the axle on my trailer last trip...parts should be in soon, but between repairs, river continually blown out, etc...who the hell knows!? Will holler at ya'll if it can come together!

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