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« on: November 21, 2007, 03:39:54 PM » |
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if i wanted to start to frequent the drive to fish the james from the deep bottom area. what would the pattern be for the fish during this time.
where should someone new to the river look to fish and what times should i fish.
also what kind of bait should i use this time of the year?
thanks in advance.....
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2007, 04:10:17 PM » |
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Any kind of structure will hold fish. Look for current breaks where the fish can get behind and wait for food to come drifting by with the tide. Try wing dams, stumps and logs, and the top or bottom side of deep holes depending on the tide. Watch your depth finder and learn the river is the best way to do it. as for bait use fresh gizzard shad caught in a gill net or throw net.
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2007, 04:23:23 PM » |
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yea...what he said.
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2007, 10:08:17 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2007, 12:13:14 PM » |
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No, no, no---ya gotta start way up river like Monterey or Lexington and work yer way down till ya start catching,,,,Oysters Rockefellar in 3 day old tube socks is the chit when it comes to bait :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2007, 07:22:28 PM » |
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The fish will be on good till the end of april so you got a long season. If you are going to come down like twice a month then you would be money ahead to leave your boat at a marina ($65-90 month)on the trailer. Its alot cheaper that hauling back and forth @$3 a gallon. U'll definatly fish more.
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2007, 07:45:29 AM » |
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The fish will be on good till the end of april so you got a long season. If you are going to come down like twice a month then you would be money ahead to leave your boat at a marina ($65-90 month)on the trailer. Its alot cheaper that hauling back and forth @$3 a gallon. U'll definatly fish more. you are right that is why i am not in a hurry to come now.... to fill the truck up with gas and the boat i will get a heart attack. also my hemmi in the 1500 likes the gas alot!!!!!! |
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2007, 02:50:55 PM » |
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Your 1500 isn't the only one that likes the gas.....
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2007, 03:50:52 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2007, 04:16:47 PM » |
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i would work those river channel edges. especially round them bends in the river. cut gizzard shad is you best bet.
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2007, 06:49:17 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2007, 07:21:20 PM » |
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you gotta catch the gizzards the morening you fish or the night before and put them on ice if you want the best.
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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2007, 07:36:29 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2007, 07:43:41 AM » |
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you are smart man gutmaster because putin them on ice is only a last resort if you cant get some that morning or night when you head out. sometimes you have to fish with what you got though.
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2007, 06:16:36 PM » |
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