Black River 12/29/19

Finally found a couple hours to fish this morning. River was flooded pretty bad, water was out the banks. Managed a dozen keepers, around a dozen throw backs. Most of the keepers came off of one tree. Caught them jigging the little 1" Berkley Gulp minnows on 1/32 jigs. Color didn't seem to matter, used chartreuse and black shad. Trolling shiners was a waste of time, they're in the brush. Nothing too impressive, though I'm happy with the mild success considering how high the river is and how fast the water is moving right now. I'll take it over a day in the office.

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Originally Posted by friedfish

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Need to fix you a pot of rice. take a spoonful of the fish grease and drippings and sprinkle over the rice. your tongue will beat your lips to get at some fine eating!!!! don't forget the hushpuppies.

Sounds like a good time.

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Originally Posted by friedfish

Finally found a couple hours to fish this morning. River was flooded pretty bad, water was out the banks. Managed a dozen keepers, around a dozen throw backs. Most of the keepers came off of one tree. Caught them jigging the little 1" Berkley Gulp minnows on 1/32 jigs. Color didn't seem to matter, used chartreuse and black shad. Trolling shiners was a waste of time, they're in the brush. Nothing too impressive, though I'm happy with the mild success considering how high the river is and how fast the water is moving right now. I'll take it over a day in the office.

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Were you boat fishing; if so, is there a ncwr boat launch in the area and is the river/creeks suitable for a 14' jon boat???

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Originally Posted by polarcrafter

Were you boat fishing; if so, is there a ncwr boat launch in the area and is the river/creeks suitable for a 14' jon boat???

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I'm in a kayak. There's a private ramp at the 53 bridge and a NCWRC ramp about a mile from the 53 bridge. Look on their website, it shows all ramp locations. It would be the Hunt's Bluff ramp. And yeah, the river is fine for a jon boat.

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I'm in a kayak. There's a private ramp at the 53 bridge and a NCWRC ramp about a mile from the 53 bridge. Look on their website, it shows all ramp locations. It would be the Hunt's Bluff ramp. And yeah, the river is fine for a jon boat.

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Thanks for the info.

Good looking catch. Looks like the making of some good fish tacos!! What brand of kayak are you using if you don't mind me asking.

Good catch

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Good looking catch. Looks like the making of some good fish tacos!! What brand of kayak are you using if you don't mind me asking.

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El cheapo 10' Lifetime sit on top. I've got it hooked up with a better seat and lots of scotty rails for electronics and rod holders. I'm running a Garmin striker 4cv with DI and gps. Making the best out of the yak I can afford.

Sounds like you’ve got it working pretty good. I need to get my yak back out and get some exercise. I’ve gotten lazy fishing out of the boat this fall.