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.

Check out the I Phone App!!!! Lakes, Rivers across the States, along with other great details! I bought mine today. The most detailed application available for fishermen on the boat, or on the bank! !  rollo

 

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A Couple Catfish Freaks Ready For Some Big Blues With Capt. Hugh!!!

With the construction season finally ending up, I'm ready for a getaway for sure! Lots of hours working out of town, and family seems to reduce my time on the water each year. However,,, I'm still a diehard catfisherman, and will always be! Me and a good friend of mine Kip Armstrong, who is an avid catfisherman for many years and  founder of Catfish Freaks website are heading back to the James River soon to chase them Big Blues!  We will be meeting up again with legendary Capt. Hugh Self . Recently, they boated one over 100 pounds!! I have fished a couple past years with Capt. Hugh  with great results! He put me on my personal best blue cat this past spring a 72lb. Hawg! He knows the river, and is a professor on catching big blue catfish. Catching big fish is no guarentee! But, I know one thing, WE will be fishing hard daylight to dark, or after for them!!!!  Can't Catch 'Em From The Couch!!!   rollo

  Here are some past pictures fishing with some friends on the James River in Va. with Capt. Hugh.

Get 'Em Hooked!

Jacie asked to go fishing the other evening. We hit a farm pond in an attempt to catch some fish. She did really well catching many bluegills, and some bass. Here's a few pictures of her showing dad how to catch bait, and how she feels about dad keeping her fish for flathead bait!  LOL

Go Pro Cameras

Just purchased a Go Pro Hero Camera. Gotta say, I'm impressed!  Lots of options and different settings for camera angles etc. So far I give it a thumbs up!  rollo

Post Spawn Flathead Fishing

Hit the river last night. Bite was slow, but ended up with some good fish. Biggest was 28, a 15, and went in the river after another that got away!   Decent night out anyways...
 Once again..........Ya can't catch em' from the couch!!!!!......rollo

Tom sees why I like big livebaits now! LOL





Gotta let em go!

Jacie's Fishing Trip!

Got to get out and take Jacie fishing today! What made it even more special, I got permission to fish a pond that my dad took me to when I was young. And dad got out to share our experience! Def. memories!   rollo

Early Morning Flathead Fishing

Hitting The Hardwoods!

Here are some pictures from a past trip on the river hittting logjams!

Mushroom Hunting

With all the highwater from the spring rains, I have had the chance to get out a few times lately with some friends to do some mushroom hunting. So far we haven't done too bad. We found a few new spots in the process that have been good woods, and have hit some old spots that have also came to life. One bank has gave up over 160 of them lately. This has been a good spring for them this season. I have heard many good reports from others as well....  rollo

Like To Catfish? Come Join The Catfish Freaks!!!

Recently, a good friend of mine Kip Armstrong called discussing starting a catfishing website. He asked if I would like to be involved helping him promote a friendly catfishing forum where people could share their knowledge, and a place for the begginer to join and learn the sport also. I agreed, and gotta say the visions we talked about to make a great forum are very much underway with many good members already! If you are a fisherman that enjoys catfishing or fishing for any species. I think you will enjoy Catfish Freaks!  Come join in for free at... http://catfishfreaks.proboards.com/  rollo

Spring Highwater Begins

Big Blue's With Hugh On The James River.

Just got back from blue catfishing the James River in Va. Met up with legendary Capt. Hugh Self .  This was my third trip to the James, and im glad we had another stellar trip with a couple of my friends. Weather was tough this trip with changing temps. and high winds, but we hung in and found a few good fish and some big fish as well.  Capt. Hugh knows the river, and will put ya on some of the biggest cats! ..  rollo

Adam's 55lb. Blue Cat

Kenny's New P.B  40lbs.

 34 lber

And My Back-Breaking!  72lb. Blue Cat

*Check out more awesome photos from this trip soon under the video section!