Thanks to Andy Thompson for his report! JAMES/APPOMATTOX/CHICKAHOMINY RIVERS Lonnie from Castaway (804-706-9100) reports catfish are biting, mainly on cut bait and eels, but they are hit and miss. Crappie are biting small medium meadow. Large spot are starting to come in and are biting bloodworm. Capt. Art Conway of Conways River Rat Guide Service (804-746-2475), out of Ed Allens Boats and Bait, reports the Chickahominy Lake midday water temperatures were in the low to mid 70s. The level was few inches above the top of the dam. The water was light brown and slightly cloudy. Blue cats were scattered throughout the lake and up the creeks. Few crappie were scattered along the shoreline. Most were scattered on mid-depth wood cover and channel edges. Yellow perch were scattered on shorelines and hydrilla flats in the main lake. Bluegill and shellcracker were widely scattered along the shorelines and wood cover. Bass were next to shoreline vegetation and on grass flats and wood cover. Mike at Pats Sporting Goods (804-748-4165) says spot and big croaker are being caught in the Rappahanock River and at the mouth of the Bay in the James on bloodworms, some puppy drum are showing up also. Big catfish are starting to show up again on cut eels and cut bait. Notable catch: Andrew Parsley, 72 blue catfish. Ed Allens Boats and Bait. Lake level in normal, water temperature is mid 70s and clear. Bass are active on minnows, shallow crank baits, jerk baits and senkos. Bowfin are hitting large minnow, crappie on small minnows and bluegills on red wigglers. Next tournament: Sept. 27 at 7 a.m. Notable catches: Mark Chauckley 3 bass and 4 pickerel, Brian LaPrade 3 bass, Travis Coffey and Aaron Coffey 15 bass largest 4.5, Danny and Ryan Gratton 30 bass largest 4.5, Tim Wolfe 5 bass, Ed Allen 6 bass, William Allen 5 bass and 7 bowfin, Paul Shattuck 4 bass, Joel Terry 5 bass and 9 bowfin, Steven Allen 5.5 bass, Ron Denton 4 bass, and Jon Mansini 5 bass. GREEN TOP REPORT Stan Cobb of Green Top Hunting and Fishing (804-550-2188 or greentophuntfish) reports the following: BAY- We ve had some tough weather conditions to deal with lately, which have reduced the number of reports coming in, but some die-hard anglers have been able to venture out. Cobia catches are still being made inside the bay, but the better bite it seems, is the Red Drum inside the bay. The CBBT structures have produced the most notable catches, but reefs like Back River Reef and Bluefish Rock are holding good fish also. Redfish anglers are finding Drum in Mobjack Bay, the Piankatank River, and the Poquoson Flats area. Using live spot for any larger species is a great method right now, as spot are plentiful and as big as they will be all year. Larger spot are being caught inside the Rappahannock River, the HRBT.and piers like Ocean View. Bloodworms are your best bet. Use average sized spot for flounder now, as they too average bigger in Sept. The CBBT structures remain the most consistent for bigger flatfish. Jigging buck tails shouldnt be overlooked at any time. Spot strips are good, as are bluefish strips, as bluefish are quite plentiful at the islands of the bridge-tunnel. Anglers are reporting big numbers of blues at the HRBT also. Speckled trout should not be overlooked now as we approach the official start of fall soon. Topwater baits are excellent search baits for Trout and Redfish. Gulp baits and sea shad are good choices also. OCEAN - Cobia are a good option still from Cape Henry to Rudee Inlet. Trophy sized Whites are being caught in good numbers now, despite some unfavorable conditions. Dolphin remains a good option, as do wahoo and yellowfin tuna. Some Blue Marlin were caught along with the whites this week. Amberjack are being encountered by near shore anglers with good success. Inshore anglers from the 0BX report bluefish, spanish mackerel, flounder, trout, and spot. FRESH - The upper James remains low and clear, but good catches of smallmouth can still be made particularly early and late with topwater presentations like buzzbaits and poppers. Fluke baits are another good choice for big fish. Flathead cats are another good option in the upper James. Night fishing is still yielding better catches of cats and bass however. The lower James is always a great destination for giant blue cats. Again, night fishing remains more productive now. Topwater action is increasing for bass in the lower James as well as everywhere else. Following baitfish migrations becomes even more important as we enter the fall season. Defined channels in the upper ends of creeks in lakes and reservoirs can be more productive now. Smaller profile baits can also be more effective now, whether in a lake or river. Live bait is really shining for stripers at Lake Anna. Jim Hemby is catching loads of fish, all on live shad or herring.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:50:01 +0000
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