70 on the James today

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04-29-2009, 07:16 PM
fishman78

70 on the James today

Had a great day on the James today. Started out close to Osborne and found a mess of good sized crappie hanging out under a dock. I looked behind me and noticed Anchorman sneaking up on me! It was good to see ya out there today Vic. The bite died under the dock so I moved to the barge pits. Found some good numbers of fish hanging around trees in the pits but not much size to them. Water temp was around 71 degrees and most fish were caught about 5 feet deep in 6-12 FoW.

I kept a few for Dinner!!
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Savannah greeted me when I got home and checked out the catch of the day!!

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This is a big improvement. Last year she wouldn't even touch a fish for more than a millisecond.
04-29-2009, 07:18 PM
brad reedy

Sounds like a great day. Nice job.
04-29-2009, 07:52 PM
wasabi

Good for you Robbie! Nice pics!
04-29-2009, 08:34 PM
bc1448

Nice pics. Looks like you had a good day. Congrats on the catch! I see that you had your minnow bucket in the boat... what were you using for bait?
Blake
04-29-2009, 08:41 PM
Ranger690

Way to go dude! Very nice.

Dayton
04-29-2009, 08:46 PM
slabenomics

good work fishman.........Glad you got into them man they are plentyfull there it seems .......I was thinking I may have been in there before :D you got your brother convinced yet on Anna !!!!!!!!
04-29-2009, 09:03 PM
crappie12

Nice catch ya got there! WTG!:)
04-29-2009, 09:08 PM
TapOut64

Looks like you had some fun, good job!
04-29-2009, 09:15 PM
Rapprunner

WTG Robbie! Good job.
04-29-2009, 09:42 PM
fishman78

Quote:

Originally Posted by bc1448

Nice pics. Looks like you had a good day. Congrats on the catch! I see that you had your minnow bucket in the boat... what were you using for bait?
Blake

I used jigs all day. I put the bucket in the boat so Savannah could play with the fish. I used Grouseflys weedless jigs again today and am starting to like them a bunch. Every time I would switch to a regular jig I would loose it on the 2nd or 3rd cast. Garland baby shad blue ice performed well today too.
04-30-2009, 07:08 AM
ShellQuacker

Nice catch Fishman!
04-30-2009, 07:35 AM
spec2ring

that is awsome 78. wtg
04-30-2009, 07:42 AM
Corker

Looks like a lot of fun, Robbie. I may see you out there during the next few weeks.
04-30-2009, 02:44 PM
bc1448

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishman78

I used jigs all day. I put the bucket in the boat so Savannah could play with the fish. I used Grouseflys weedless jigs again today and am starting to like them a bunch. Every time I would switch to a regular jig I would loose it on the 2nd or 3rd cast. Garland baby shad blue ice performed well today too.

Thanks for the updated info.
Blake
05-01-2009, 10:35 AM
fishman78

Forgot to update with the roe&worm report. Lots of eggs still and only 1 worm in the 9 I kept. This is the first time in awhile I have kept fish from the James.
05-01-2009, 11:36 AM
TapOut64

Pictures and video, nice job! Cute daughter.
05-01-2009, 02:05 PM
slabenomics

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishman78

Forgot to update with the roe&worm report. Lots of eggs still and only 1 worm in the 9 I kept. This is the first time in awhile I have kept fish from the James.

those fish on the james will spawn well up into the 70's I came across them after other lakes had been done ....the rockfish will be catchable into the 80's
and those are where I first saw the WORM in the rockfish....but I still go and get em till I am tired of reeling them in....two years ago may 16 took my 24' seasprite out and we caught 54 non over 30" but made for a group of tired men...
05-01-2009, 03:19 PM
fishman78

Quote:

Originally Posted by slabenomics

those fish on the james will spawn well up into the 70's I came across them after other lakes had been done ....the rockfish will be catchable into the 80's
and those are where I first saw the WORM in the rockfish....but I still go and get em till I am tired of reeling them in....two years ago may 16 took my 24' seasprite out and we caught 54 non over 30" but made for a group of tired men...

You catch rocks like that around Osborne? I saw two guys out there in a bay boat looked like they was trolling with outriggers.
05-01-2009, 03:35 PM
slabenomics

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishman78

You catch rocks like that around Osborne? I saw two guys out there in a bay boat looked like they was trolling with outriggers.

yep ame way troll except I got flat line booms wich give me some spread If I keep the 24' boat I will go to hard top and outriggers ....and up even further than osbourne sometimes 1/2 mile down from ancarrow back all the way to the chick
05-01-2009, 03:54 PM
pwr198

looks like a fun day
05-01-2009, 07:11 PM
jfish

Never been to those pits? Sounds like you were on them... WTG