Chick/James River

BassAddict · 09-02-08, 09:58 AM

I fished a tournament each of the last 2 weekends. This past weekend we stayed in the James. Caught most of our fish on Green Pumpkin/Blue Flake Babybrushhogs. I've been using a red bullet weight lately and that seemed to be the only way to get a bite. My brother was in the front of the boat flipping the same bait without a red weight and couldn't get bit. Strange! We still only had 5 that went 7.44 lbs.
The weekend before my dad and I fished and stayed in the Chick. Caught 2 early on a Spro Frog. Caught 2 on the brushhog and one on a spinnerbait. All small. 5 fish went 6.50. We just can't get a decent fish to bite to save our life. Talking to several other guys it's been slow in general. You just have to get lucky and get 1 or 2 big bites then grind it out. I'm ready for Fall (to deer hunt! LOL) and hopefully some better fishing on the rivers!!!

jmartin · 09-02-08, 12:55 PM

While we are on the James River topic. Have ya'll ever fished for Shad down there? I go every year when the Dogwoods are blooming and fish the fall line. Last year my Brother and I boated 150 Shad in 3 hours now thats fun. If your ever down there look for the 1968 Orian with the 85 Johnson thats me.

Happy Fishing

Jerry

Jim80 · 09-05-08, 10:59 AM

Sounds rough BA the bite has dramaticaly slowed down up here as well .

09-02-08, 09:58 AM	#1
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Chick/James River I fished a tournament each of the last 2 weekends. This past weekend we stayed in the James. Caught most of our fish on Green Pumpkin/Blue Flake Babybrushhogs. I've been using a red bullet weight lately and that seemed to be the only way to get a bite. My brother was in the front of the boat flipping the same bait without a red weight and couldn't get bit. Strange! We still only had 5 that went 7.44 lbs. The weekend before my dad and I fished and stayed in the Chick. Caught 2 early on a Spro Frog. Caught 2 on the brushhog and one on a spinnerbait. All small. 5 fish went 6.50. We just can't get a decent fish to bite to save our life. Talking to several other guys it's been slow in general. You just have to get lucky and get 1 or 2 big bites then grind it out. I'm ready for Fall (to deer hunt! LOL) and hopefully some better fishing on the rivers!!! __________________ Eric

09-05-08, 10:59 AM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Sounds rough BA the bite has dramaticaly slowed down up here as well . __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

09-02-08, 12:55 PM	#2
jmartin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgewater Va Posts: 304	While we are on the James River topic. Have ya'll ever fished for Shad down there? I go every year when the Dogwoods are blooming and fish the fall line. Last year my Brother and I boated 150 Shad in 3 hours now thats fun. If your ever down there look for the 1968 Orian with the 85 Johnson thats me. Happy Fishing Jerry

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