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From Ocean Carriers to Freight Forwarders, BCOs to NVOCCs, were dedicated to helping each of our customers businesses succeed. Second look for areas of the rivers that are deeper. Even with a GPS and charts someone should show you around in the Spray Pit Channel and Barge Pit the first time. Snow, prolonged cold fronts and water temperatures in the 30s can result in excursions when an angler should feel a sense of accomplishment if he manages a few bites, let alone a quality fish or two. is on your
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http://www.jamesrivercats.com/bait.htm A couple places to get eels: CASTAWAY'S SPORTING GOODS 11600 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23834 Map Winter Hours- Mon-Thur:6:30 - 6:00, Fri & Sat: 6:30 - 7, Sun: 6:30 - 4:00 Phone: 804-706-9100 FIN & SKIN BAIT SHOP 2570 New Market Road Richmond VA 23231 Map M-S 7am-5pm Sunday 7am-2pm What this trip does proffer in abundance are deep, rocky pools, submerged boulders and shoreline cover, primarily in the form of laydowns. As water temperatures cool late in the season, typically in mid-December, the best locations for striper fishing are generally further downstream, at the mothball fleet, the James River Bridge, and the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel. Tie the sinker about 6-8 inches below the three-way swivel. licenses for
Upstream of the fall line in Richmond, VA (Upper James), smallmouth bass are the predominant gamefish species; however, largemouth bass, channel There are many pools on these rivers that will run 10 feet or more deep and these are where the fish will concentrate. However, you can rest assured that you will have some fun. things to
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As a result, spring shad fishing has returned to the fall line of the James, and anglers congregate here by the hundreds when the shad are running the shad run typically peaks from mid April to early May. 14.5
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West relates that the Glasgow excursion contains a number of deep, rocky pools below the many rapids that exist. The best bass fishing sites according to biologist reports are the Dutch Gap barge pit, Herring Creek, Powell Creek and the little known Grays Creek where biologist collected (and released) a 9+ lbs largemouth bass plus several over 5 lbs in the fall of 2015. found. Island about a 70 mile
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UPPER JAMES WINTERTIME EXCURSIONS As mentioned earlier, Jack West favors that section from the Campground at Natural Bridge (also known as Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park) to Snowden. Sturgeon Point:
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Channel cats are caught throughout the tidal James system, however the best catches are restricted to the main river and tributaries from the Chickahominy to Hog Point. especially if you are out
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All it takes for the fish to turn on in the gravel pits is one or two days of relatively warmer weather." Meeks Pit is near the Dutch Gap and Osborne landings, while the Working Pit is close to the Curls Neck area. The Old Dominion sportsman likes to slow roll this lure across wood cover, and he stresses that the bait must be inched along - the bass will rarely chase any lure now. Tubes and pig-and-jigs, and Case Magic Sticks in natural and dark colors work well for me. It has become, Virginia Outdoors - A Resource for Virginia Anglers and Hunters, Lower James River Fishing Guides - All Species, Capt Mike Hoke of Life's Revenge Guide Service provided the following Fishing, that bass anglers should fish the main channels and use. map. our purchasing systems
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