It is downright looney out there!

7 hours ago, Terrierman said:

There was a big group of cormorants fishing hard on the James just east of the 65 bridge today.  Would have loved to hit that spot.  Birds know.  Seems to have worked for you.

I get a kick out of watching loons, they've got some personality for a bird.

Thanks for the report, Jeff. I enjoy watching the loons too. They are always on the lakes in Wisc I fish in the summer. But they can get to be pests, too. Had one grab a small bass just after I released it. I knew the loon was close by, so I was careful to let the bass go on the other side of the boat from it. Darn loon swam right under the boat and snagged it. Too big for it to swallow, though. I assume it found a way to eat it.

as always, a detailed post from Quill.  Appreciate it and that was a great day. 

Great job, fun day! 👍 

What jighead are you using with the swim bait?

I got out about 1 yesterday afternoon wasn't on fire but steady. Sun was out ,caught them on underspin near the bottom and chatterbait. Small front came through around 4 ,clouds and cooled down and it just shut off. Nothing till 6 when I quit.  Caught a couple of my fish right near where a heron was on the shore doing it's own fishing.

Quill, thanks for the information. Great pictures. 

Mike

2015 about the same time of year I was in Spring branch. Came by a loon and he/she looked like it was trying to dive but wasn't going under. I turned around and it did it again. Thought maybe there was something wrong with it or maybe caught in something. after 2 attempts i picked him out of the water. I sat him in the other seat and he just sat there. Couldn't see anything wrong with it so I let him go. Beautiful birds and the feathers up close really strike you. note of caution even though they look docile their beaks are sharp

41 minutes ago, Ham said:

What jighead are you using with the swim bait?

Looks like a Mooneye to me.

Loons are great. There were a lot on Stockton when we went last year.  There will be a big group of them on the water and you'll be heading right for them and then they will be gone underwater.