Smallmouth Fishing This Weekend

[SGFChief]

Spent 6 hours floating Saturday in anticipation of a good fishing hole on the James. Last week I pulled a 15 inch smallmouth from under this tree, I was concerned that this one would break a $150 rod. If you listen closely you can hear me yelling to my son for help...between the wind, current and fighting the fish I couldn't get away from the tree. I've seen too many snakes lately and especially sunning themselves in the trees--look closely and you can see a turtle drop off the log after I hit it a couple times.

I don't like snakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=757RNDEpr-4

[ColdWaterFshr]

Never saw the snake, but is that a catfish you caught?

[SGFChief]

Yes it turned out to be about a 7 lb channel cat. Thought I had a state record for a bit, then was afraid it would break my rod.

[htwo82]

I couldn't interest anything other than a few sun perch, Saturday.