First Flathead Double for 2012!

        Adam and myself,  hit the river today to try our luck again at some early season cats. River is still elevated, but running above normal water temperatures for this time of the year. We hit several spots. Fish seemed to be finicky still, with several bites...However, few that wanted to commit. We used cut shad, cut gills, small livegills... We ended up with three flatheads, and a channel.

       Was really funny though when Adam got hooked up, I was trying to net his fish and my clicker took off,,, Wish I could have had this one on video! Got Adam's in the net.. Handed it off... Set on mine,  to have a major mess! LOL.. We ended up boating both fish by whatever luck! Thats all that matters I guess. No Big Boys or Gals today, just a couple teenagers. But, alot of fun for sure.... Heres a few pictures... 

    

Cold Water Channel Cats

Me and Kip hit the river today after some light tackle channel cats. Wind was steady at 15-20 mph. Making fishing crazy for how we wanted to fish.  Water  temp was low 40's.. Here's a short video of a deep water channel cat on light tackle caught on a small piece of cut shad....

James River Blue Cats!!!!

Just made it back from another awesome trip fishing for blues on the James River with some good friends. Kip, his dad, and myself headed back down to chase some giants with the legendary Capt. Hugh Self. And we didn't get disappointed! Last year Capt. Hugh put me on my personal best blue, a 72 pound beauty! He came through once again putting Kip on his personal best a 69 pound brute! I have to say I thought last years trip was a dandy, but this years takes "the cake".  We boated 25 blue cats, 22 of them were over 20 pounds! Including Kips 69, his dads 50, a 45 I landed and multiple fish in the 40 and 30 pound range on down. This was my fourth trip down to the James, and I can't wait to get back. Would like to hit it again this summer and do some night drifting for them monsters! Thanks again Capt. Hugh for a great trip, and all the fun we had. Look forward to coming back soon. Here are a few pictures from the trip.