Fun Day

[Jadesjigs]

Had a nice trip in the Kerr area a couple of days ago.  The water level is getting really nice for floating and fishing. I caught a variety of fish including small mouth, rock bass, and a white bass. I had approximately 24 fish total. The majority of the fish were small; however,  I had 3 - 4 fish that were between 12 - 14 inches.  

 

I used 1/16th size ned rigs paired with 2.5 inch robo worms In Aaron's magic and morning dawn colors. I also used a 1/8 size ned rig using a 3" watermelon colored grub.  The majority of the bites on the grub occurred as the bait was gliding back to the bottom.  Most of the ned rig fish were caught in current seams and eddies while letting the current provide most of the action on the jigs.

 

I also caught several fish on a craw patterned wiggle wart crankbait in the areas of faster moving water with structure nearby.  I had a few blowups at daylight with the whopper popper, but none of the fish truly committed. 

 

Please practice catch and release and happy fishing!!

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Jadesjigs said:

Please practice catch and release and happy fishing!!

Looks like fun ! Congrats!

[MNtransplant]

On 6/23/2020 at 9:59 AM, Jadesjigs said:

Had a nice trip in the Kerr area a couple of days ago.  The water level is getting really nice for floating and fishing. I caught a variety of fish including small mouth, rock bass, and a white bass. I had approximately 24 fish total. The majority of the fish were small; however,  I had 3 - 4 fish that were between 12 - 14 inches.  

 

I used 1/16th size ned rigs paired with 2.5 inch robo worms In Aaron's magic and morning dawn colors. I also used a 1/8 size ned rig using a 3" watermelon colored grub.  The majority of the bites on the grub occurred as the bait was gliding back to the bottom.  Most of the ned rig fish were caught in current seams and eddies while letting the current provide most of the action on the jigs.

 

I also caught several fish on a craw patterned wiggle wart crankbait in the areas of faster moving water with structure nearby.  I had a few blowups at daylight with the whopper popper, but none of the fish truly committed. 

 

Please practice catch and release and happy fishing!!

Thanks for the report! I'm doing my first float trip on the James on Wednesday with my wife for our birthdays...im stocked up on craw and green pumpkin ned gear as well as some craw cranks, should be a good day.

[Flysmallie]

20 hours ago, MNtransplant said:

Thanks for the report! I'm doing my first float trip on the James on Wednesday with my wife for our birthdays...im stocked up on craw and green pumpkin ned gear as well as some craw cranks, should be a good day.

 

You can also have a heck of a lot of fun with a floating worm.