Norm M Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Recent rains, river rising and getting muddier. With lower clearer water previously , algae on the bottom again becoming a nuisance.Due to circumstances was only able to get in a shorter trip yesterday.I was planning to go downstream from the access area to hit a spot I hadn't fished in about a week . While getting the waders on I noticed a couple herons feeding in the immediate area and birds swooping down eating bugs from a hatch out in front of me, so plan B . It's a riffle cut in the middle by the channel, flats and some deeper "holes" . Cobblestone bottom with some larger rock, waterwillows along shore . Usually some emergent veggies but little if any now due to the long spell of higher water this year.I decided to use a 1/2 oz jig with a 5 inch swimbait , trying to stay about 1/2down in the water column. Hopefully target the larger fish eating the smaller fish eating the bugs. I got three really nice smallmouth but once the birds and bugs quit, the bite died. I tried a few other lures for a bit but no interest.I moved to a creekmouth to fish the seam twixt creek/river and ensuing mudline. I got one decent smallmouth out there on the 1/2oz jig/swimbait. While releasing it I noticed minnows skittering off to my left on a shallow flat. I tossed past the minnows and worked back, got a better sized smallmouth. I went back to the seam , no more fish. I was keeping an eye on the minnow spot and they started skittering again. another cast another nice sized smallmouth.Off to the last spot, a different creekmouth. I get there and see sunfish coming up out of the water in an slack spot off the shore. Same lure, cast past work in, best smallmouth of the day. Work the rest of the area with a variety of lures, no luck.Most of the fish and the larger fish being caught all on account of paying attention to natural cues Amery, Mitch f and Lancer09 3 what a long strange trip it's been , put a dip in your hip, a glide in your stride and come on to the mother ship , the learning never ends
drew03cmc Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Wrench, I wouldn't gt them out yet. I hope not anyway. Andy
Mitch f Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Recent rains, river rising and getting muddier. With lower clearer water previously , algae on the bottom again becoming a nuisance.Due to circumstances was only able to get in a shorter trip yesterday.I was planning to go downstream from the access area to hit a spot I hadn't fished in about a week . While getting the waders on I noticed a couple herons feeding in the immediate area and birds swooping down eating bugs from a hatch out in front of me, so plan B . It's a riffle cut in the middle by the channel, flats and some deeper "holes" . Cobblestone bottom with some larger rock, waterwillows along shore . Usually some emergent veggies but little if any now due to the long spell of higher water this year.I decided to use a 1/2 oz jig with a 5 inch swimbait , trying to stay about 1/2down in the water column. Hopefully target the larger fish eating the smaller fish eating the bugs. I got three really nice smallmouth but once the birds and bugs quit, the bite died. I tried a few other lures for a bit but no interest.I moved to a creekmouth to fish the seam twixt creek/river and ensuing mudline. I got one decent smallmouth out there on the 1/2oz jig/swimbait. While releasing it I noticed minnows skittering off to my left on a shallow flat. I tossed past the minnows and worked back, got a better sized smallmouth. I went back to the seam , no more fish. I was keeping an eye on the minnow spot and they started skittering again. another cast another nice sized smallmouth.Off to the last spot, a different creekmouth. I get there and see sunfish coming up out of the water in an slack spot off the shore. Same lure, cast past work in, best smallmouth of the day. Work the rest of the area with a variety of lures, no luck.Most of the fish and the larger fish being caught all on account of paying attention to natural cues You hit the nail on the head, watching and listening will get you a lot of fish. After years of river fishing you can tell the difference in splash sounds between a turtle coming off a log, a gar coming to the top and rolling over, or a bass trying to nail baitfish, without even looking up. "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
fishinwrench Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 A beaver slap at night, followed by that weird moaning sound they make will cause you to get out of the water with a quickness ! Seth 1
Mitch f Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 A beaver slap at night, followed by that weird moaning sound they make will cause you to get out of the water with a quickness ! are you sure that slap sound and moaning wasn't from your wife reading your name on the Ashley Madison list? "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
fishinwrench Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 are you sure that slap sound and moaning wasn't from your wife reading your name on the Ashley Madison list? Well thanks, Mitch, THAT was an unwanted education and an eye opener! I was unaware of that place and NOW I wont be able to keep a straight face with anyone around here now. Just proves my point....... Why does ANYONE even bother getting married? Good grief! Mitch f 1
Mitch f Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 I bet there was a bunch of people on the DC beltway that didn't sleep good last night! :) "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
Mitch f Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Well thanks, Mitch, THAT was an unwanted education and an eye opener! I was unaware of that place and NOW I wont be able to keep a straight face with anyone around here now. Just proves my point....... Why does ANYONE even bother getting married? Good grief! it was a joke man! ? "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
Norm M Posted August 20, 2015 Author Posted August 20, 2015 Waders ? Ugh! Is it that time again? Nah, due to health issues, I wear waders all the time . what a long strange trip it's been , put a dip in your hip, a glide in your stride and come on to the mother ship , the learning never ends
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