Thread: Another good day on the Nottoway

Had another productive day on the Nottoway.

The while perch run is still going. I caugth about 20 or so white perch before I started really working my crappie pattern from last week.

I was able to catch 24 crappie 14 of which were over 10 with 5 over 12. Also added another nice shellcracker (I mean shellquacker LOL) and bluegill. All crappie came on a yellow and white curly tail jig or a yellow and white tube fished in fallen timber on the inside and outside channel bend in 15-25 ft of water. All fish were suspending at able 5ft over trees. I think that I can make this pattern work year round just moving up and down the trees. I was able to find a couple of banks that I am going to try and long or tightline next time. Fished from 0800-1400. Water temp was about 73.

I was able to meet up with Ted on the water. Always great fishing with you Ted.

Originally Posted by TapOut64

Nice job. Do the Nottoway fish have worms?

Nope, but some of them will eat them.:D
Really, I've been fishing there for 22 years or so, and have never seen any of the "Red" worms like I've seen pics of from the Chick and James. I have seen those little black dot type parasites, but almost all bodies of water seem to have some fish with those in them. They usually come off with the skin.