Predator1 Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Hope everyone snagging today has fun for the last day of the year. I got out Friday morning. Had to shovel 6" of mud and silt just so I did not get pulled back in the river at Delaware Town. Well, atleast I claimed one more paddle-fish for 2011. This fish weighed 65lbs. My Rod got broke on my next snag. Oh well....Till next year. Just thought I would include a pic...Time for some Catfish.
RSBreth Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Nice fish - and thanks for the info about the ramp - I've been asked several times about it by folks but I haven't been by there since the water went down. Now I know it's muddied up pretty good.
Seth Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 We went to Delaware Town today as well. Our boat got 10 fish and our buddies boat got about 20. Each boat had a fish that was pushing 75-80 pounds. We kept six small males and one 45# sow and tossed back the bigger ones for next season. Wasn't as awesome as I was hoping, but still a decent end to the season.
Predator1 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 Nice fish - and thanks for the info about the ramp - I've been asked several times about it by folks but I haven't been by there since the water went down. Now I know it's muddied up pretty good. Go on down there. The water is clearing up rather nice and I cleaned the boat ramp up pretty good. No one should have to worry about getting stuck now... Oh yea...a couple of friends of mine an myself are planning on a float from the Springfield Lake darn to Galena soon...It would be an overnight trip of course. Probably take atleast 3 days to make it...Figured we would camp out along the way..bring some viddles and maybe even eat some of the fish we catch. Not many fish but a few. Have you ever tried that distance?
Predator1 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 We went to Delaware Town today as well. Our boat got 10 fish and our buddies boat got about 20. Each boat had a fish that was pushing 75-80 pounds. We kept six small males and one 45# sow and tossed back the bigger ones for next season. Wasn't as awesome as I was hoping, but still a decent end to the season. Very Nice Seth. I just stayed on the main Honey Hole for a couple of hours..Started to head down to shelvin rock but some of the currents and rapids that way looked and felt a little strong for my 15HP Motor. I guess there were no trees in the way on down there..I hope I am correct....Glad to see you all caught your limit. My poor friend tried opening week and the last Friday and still had no luck. Oh yea..I forgot to tell you. When you look at our honey hole on google earth. It has a name I did not know about (Blue Hole)..Check it out next time you use google earth. Looking forward to next year.
Seth Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Yea it's probably a good thing you didn't go down to Shelvin with your boat. There are two rapids between Blue Hole and Shelvin Rock that were a bit rough! There's some big ol rocks underneath there causing them I'm pretty sure.
vonreed Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Go on down there. The water is clearing up rather nice and I cleaned the boat ramp up pretty good. No one should have to worry about getting stuck now... Oh yea...a couple of friends of mine an myself are planning on a float from the Springfield Lake darn to Galena soon...It would be an overnight trip of course. Probably take atleast 3 days to make it...Figured we would camp out along the way..bring some viddles and maybe even eat some of the fish we catch. Not many fish but a few. Have you ever tried that distance? floating that stretch in 3 days would be a pretty good distance to float. But if you floated most of the day and didn't stop for too long you should make it ok. 3 days and 2 nights on the river is gonna be tiring. But I'm sure you know that already. Sounds like a lot of fun as long as it doesn't rain.
RSBreth Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Oh yea...a couple of friends of mine an myself are planning on a float from the Springfield Lake darn to Galena soon...It would be an overnight trip of course. Probably take atleast 3 days to make it...Figured we would camp out along the way..bring some viddles and maybe even eat some of the fish we catch. Not many fish but a few. Have you ever tried that distance? I've never done an overnighter on the James, it's just so close to home I always fish a stretch and then drag my tired self back home. I hope everything turns out on their trip - any rain we get in the next few weeks will bring the river up quick.
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