Micheal Kyle Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Had a good day fly fishing the James. Fished from Cox Ford access (private access) to Horse Creek (H L Kerr, MDC Access). Gary at James River Outfitters provided my shuttle service, highly recommed and very professional. Did have to walk over some gravel bars because of the low water, definitely need some more rain. Caught numerous Smallmouth, mostly in the 12 to 13 inch range with the largest just shy of 16 inches, several Goggle eye 7-9" and channel cats, biggest about 22". All of the fish were caught on a Whitlock's Hair Grub, that I have modified, and a Smallmouth biter, my modification of a Bonefish Bitter. Saw seven dead catfish and three suckers. More than likely died from the low water and high water temperature, 85* surface temp at 2pm. They were all in sections less than 18" deep. jim To Know People Is To Know Thier Ways!
RSBreth Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Did you get any on topwaters, or did you try? It seems that this year the topwater bite happens early, then shuts down. I've done better on big clousers and craw type flies.
Micheal Kyle Posted July 6, 2006 Author Posted July 6, 2006 RSBreth, My buddy, who floated with me, threw a popper for a little while and caught longear sunfish on about everyother cast. jim To Know People Is To Know Thier Ways!
RSBreth Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Yeah, that's about how it was going for me. Wait til we get the year with the big cicada hatch. Best topwater smallmouths I've ever seen.
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