Macsimus 522 Report post Posted March 17 Backing up just a bit, I fished the dam area Wed afternoon for 3 1/2 hours and it was a big, fat nogo. I don't have a secchi disk in the boat but I eyeballed the water clarity at 2-3'. Water temps were 47-49. I threw the Ned, mostly, a swim bait, and even chucked a rig for awhile until I hung it in the top of a cedar tree and broke it off rather than beach my boat on wind-blown shoreline rocks. Good riddance. So, Thursday I decided to just see and fish some new scenery so I headed to the James. I was quite surprised at the water color. I would guess visibility at a foot or less. Water temps were 50-52 for the day. I hit the water at the crack of 9:30 and fished until 5:30. Caught 24 total with a nice mix of Spots and LM with a few bonus keeper SM thrown in and one nice White Bass. 14 were keepers and most of those were just over 15" to 16" but late in the day, I did land two 17" and a skinny 18" LM. Fished a RkCrawler all day. I'm a DT-10 fan but I have to admit that the RkC digs much better and allows for a much slower retrieval which seems to be a good thing. Pictures are poor but I was concentrating on wind-blown banks and don't yet have the luxury of one of them fancy trollers that hold ya in place. I've suggested that I sell the wife's car to raise capital to invest in one but you can imagine how that went. My best day on the water since I got here Feb 27 and I know it was because I don't recall my back aching all day. The regular adrenaline rush of catching 'em does wonders for that. Threw in a sunset pic just because this lake has some of the best sunsets anywhere. 17 terryj1024, Basfis, magicwormman and 14 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shark bait 148 Report post Posted March 17 Those are some nice ones and you weren't kidding on a fat white! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flysmallie 3,244 Report post Posted March 17 2 hours ago, Macsimus said: I've suggested that I sell the wife's car to raise capital to invest in one but you can imagine how that went. That seems pretty selfish of her. 2 1 dan hufferd, bobby b. and mixermarkb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IL Fisherman 183 Report post Posted March 17 Nice fish Macsimus. Thanks for the report. Even if she did let you sell her vehicle, then she would need your tow vehicle when you want it. 2 mixermarkb and magicwormman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macsimus 522 Report post Posted March 18 8 hours ago, Flysmallie said: That seems pretty selfish of her. I know, right? 1 magicwormman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tapout 83 Report post Posted March 18 Informational and entertaining. Nice report, you know it's a good day when you don't notice an achy back. 2 Macsimus and mixermarkb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
