The Annual Northwest River crappie and yellow perch bash will be this Saturday Feb 6th. Use this thread for any pertinent remarks. The bash will start at 8 AM and weigh in at 3 PM at Bob's fishing hole in Chesapeake. Normal $5.00 pools for big Crappie and big Yellow Perch. Everyone is welcome.
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Trophies will be ready. Let's let the Bass guys (5-7 boats) take off first.
Hmmm...I'm wondering if the winner will come from North, or South, of that dashed line on that map...
Iduuno
I told James at Bob's fishing hole that the bash is this coming Saturday. He said he knew nothing about but he said no problem. The perch are being caught and some really nice size crappie. I hope we have a good turnout. Also Their will be no problem getting minnows or just about most lures.
Dang, that's short notice. Slim chance of making this one. Oh well y'all have fun.
I guess nobody has really been talking about it, but the vote has been 5-2 for the last 3 weeks. Hope you can find a way to make it. I can't get a room friday night this time. Got plans for a Bluegrass concert, so we are driving down Saturday morning.
I will be there.
I would think that they will be gone by 8:00. Sunrise is around 7:05.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
Their Bass winter series on Bobs website lists times as 8-2.
I'll be working. Farmer give Dayton a hug for me, Dayton bring a stool to stand on!
anybody have a back seat open will pay half of the cost call 9293007
Guys I can't make it this year. Good Luck and be safe!!!!
I will probably be able to make it. Hope it's a good turnout.
I was planning to attend along with Tim, but I think this rain and the north winds will have the river looking like chocolate milk. I plan to call James later this morning for an update on the water conditions.
Can't make this one, good luck. We had an inch of rain yesterday, everything here is muddy. But the snow is history !
That and debris in the water. Chesapeake has had around 2.5" of rain the last 3 days, I would suspect that fishing would be really slow. Undecided at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin M
I talked with James from Bob's Fishing Hole - the river is muddy. With the north winds continuing today and tomorrow, it's likely to only get worse. I don't enjoy perch jerking in Hershey's chocolate milk, so I'm a no go for tomorrow. Good luck to all fishing.
Unfortunately I have to bail also. Been hoping the meds would have this bronchitis cleared up enough to make it. My lungs have no business out in the cold tomorrow. Brother n law Shawn was looking forward to it too. Hate to cancel on him. Since last year was a bust I'm really missing the perch fishing. We will make the trip down as soon as I'm better. Took me more than two weeks and two sets of antibiotics to get rid of an ear infection then all the congestion settled in my lungs.
Really sucks too cause the trophies are ready to be picked up today. I even miss seeing you guys.
Full moon the 22nd be the best shot the weekend before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
Reschedule to the 27th would work out just right.
Ok, I just got back from Bob's at NWR. The river looked better than I expected. The river at the ramp was a little dirty, but I would not call it muddy. It was not chocolate milk or even coffee with cream color. At the ramp you had about a foot of visability. Now it might be a different story down river. Fish have been caught all winter and the weather is going to be nice tomorrow, so therefore I am going fishing tomorrow. Tight lines.
We need a roll call for who is coming for sure. That way we know whether to reschedule or not.
Hey Dayton save that trophy for me.:Rofl:Rofl:yikes
I'm in.
I got the trophies. Yall keep track of the winners both crappie and perch. Wish I could go. Sitting here waiting for a bluegrass concert to start. One ear is muffled and trying not to cough.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. HAVE FUN!!!
The water was dirtier today then it was yesterday afternoon when I went and looked at it , only 5 to 6 inch visibility today. but the fish didn't seem to mind. Caught fish both casting a jig and spider rigging. Probably caught 25+ fish today. Just had to fish real slow.
Sounds good. Perch or crappie? Any females?
The answer is yes. Crappie, white and yellow perch. Yellow perch where mostly males but did catch a couple females with swollen bellies. Even caught some decent sized bream.
So was there a Bash today? Winner?
Seven folks did show up to fish. I had the winning weights for both the Crappie and the yellow perch. The crappie went 1.31 lbs and the yellow perch was 1.14 lbs. Both released. I caught the crappie casting a jig and the yellow perch came rigging a jig and minnow. All fish where caught on the Virginia side. For me the yellows were harder to find then normal. So, I don't think that they have made the big push yet. Water temp. was 43-44 degrees. Dean has a pic. of the winning fish. Bill - thanks for making the 90 mile drive, it was a pleasure to met and talk with you.
Congrats Windjinx, Those are both pigs for the NWR, I missed the bash, went to the waterfowl festival in eastern NC. Tough conditions and you sure pulled it out.
Thanks Windjinx I had a good day of fishing thanks to you. It was good to meet Jim B, Idunno, Kitt .I finally got to fish the NWR Bash. I've been trying to get down there for 2 years .Nice river and great fishery. I'M hooked now . I'LL BE BACK.
Windjinx, would you please let me copy and paste your report to Bobs site and facebook? And your name?
Thanks
Dennis Padgett
Bobs Fishing Hole
Dennis- Pm'd you the info. Will
I'll probably have time tonight for a report with pics. Great Job, Windjinx! For all that backed out--the weather and fishing was much worse last year. This year was great weather with a strong bite.
Dean
Oh...and I think I saw VA on the side of the winning boat!
Congrats to all that fished. That calm wind must have been nice. Flags never moved up here. You lucky dogs.
Congratulations on the win ! Hope someone posts some pictures. I would liked to come but 4 hours one way and my new boat was not set up for rod holders yet, just got my spare tire today.