Today

[Bill Babler]

Will try and post some pic's of todays fishing when Becky can get them up. Picked up Rich and Greg at State Park at 7:30. Wish it would have been 6:30 as when the sun hit the water this AM, it got slower that slow. I got out early prospecting and stopped on 3 locations. I caught 1 per spot including a nice 4 pound K. My biggest of the year.

Got the boys and Rich already a Rocker, was a little easier to train that Greg, with the stick. I believe Rich caught 4, including a MONSTER 4.7 pound K. My biggest of the year, and I believe the biggest I have ever had a client catch. This was pretty much before it got FLAT, no breeze and sunny and blue. Really got slow.

Went out after lunch around 1pm and I have to appoligize to Rich, as I thought it would be a better morning bite, but the afternoon, was fantastic. Wind howled and it got a little hazy and they turned on. Had my second best K ever at 4.14, 2 measley oz. under a 5 pounder. I have only caught 1 over 5 in all my years. and lots of friends to go with her. Again, if I can I will get Becky to post the pic's. The pic's of my afternoon fish really suck, as I had to take them myself, except Chris took a pic of my early 4 pounder.

Surface temp when we started this AM was 49.8. When I came in at 5 this afternoon, it was at 54.2, so had a really good warming day.

Rich, you need to send me a PM with your email and I'll have Becky send a picture of your Fantastic Spotted Bass.

Not fast action, but the best quality of the year, by far.

Good Luck

[adamarnold]

sounds like you had a good day once the wind picked up. i posted a few months ago me and my in laws are making our second trip up to the rock next week, arriving on thurs and staying through the weekend. i was just wondering if the stickbait is still working. also if it is up here i mostly throw like xraps... i know you guys talk about the mcstick and rogues alot so wondering if xraps would work or if others work that much better. i know there will be plenty more reports from now til the time i leave next week but i am just getting so anxious to come down so if anyone has any tips or pointers from now till then that would be awesome. also we are staying at hideaway in the james river arm... i know there are a few little hollow and points by there i would like to hit up if they arent deep into the coves yet. but if anyone has been up that way let me know, anything would help as i just want my family to catch a few, dont care if white bass, crappie, or lg mouths, spots, or smallies whatever is biting they just dont fish much and want them to get on them. thank you, adam