Sun June 19th - Cape Fair to Flat Creek

[Bassin4fun]

We launched from Cape Fair and were on the water about 5am. We tried topwater but didn't have any takers using those for first hour or so. The water temp was 86-87°F to start the morning. Wind was blowing...probably 5-10mph. We focused on points and flats that were in proximity to channels. After trying several baits, we settled on crankbaits. Flat-sided, mid diving cranks and deeper cranks worked best. We also had some bites on swim jig and spinnerbait. I think we put 12 bass in the boat and lost at least 6 at or on the way to the boat. None were keepers but we did not measure any of them. We also caught some bluegills and Rock bass. We fished from near Cape Fair boat ramp to Flat Creek restaurant were we had lunch.. we had a couple of stretches that produced the most bites. A flat adjacent to river channel and then a bluff wall by which the river channel ran. That bluff wall was the only non-flat or non-point area we fished. It also had some shade from the bluff wall as it was about 11am when we started fishing it...that was a big partvof why we ran it. I managed to boat a double for my first time. I have only ever had two fish on one lure once before...this was the first time landing it. Nobody was injured on this outing 😁...although I had a bass throw a lure and the hook embedded in my shoe. Glad I don't fish barefoot or in flip flips! I think water temp was about 88°F or so when we came off. Water was muddyvin some areas and stained throughout....a lot less boat traffic in Flat Creek arm than on James River arm. We were off the water by 3pm.