Monday, October 7, 2024

After the Flood - October 7th, 2024




First time back out on the water in last two weeks due to hurricane Heleine run offs. New River still bombed out and likely to stay that way. Greenbrier fished tough due to falling water levels and high pressure high skies. I did manage to catch 15 but had to work to find them, nothing big, had one nice one chase. The window to harass river smallies is shrinking. 
Total Fish = 15
Biggest Fish = 13”
Best 5 Fish = 57”
Miles Floated = 3.25
 Minutes per Fish = 11
Annual Fish Total = 1080 

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Perfect September Morning- September 24th, 2024












Greg and I caught a cloudy, cool but not cold morning, with no wind and stable water. Greg landed 56 and I caught 64. We had some nicer fish mixed in. Deep structure ledges, some push water and middle seams continue to flat out produce, I had a musky take  the bass had hooked and my fluke all in one quick swipe. 
Total Fish = 65 
Total Team Fish = 121 
Biggest Fish = 17” 
Best 5 Fish = 70” 
Minutes Per Fish = 3.51 
2024 Fish Total = 1065

To put this last week into perspective. I have boated 285 bass in my last four trips down the river from September 18th through the 24th. I am gonna go ahead and put in for vacation for this week, next year. 

Monday, September 23, 2024

100 Fish to Reach 1,000 - September 23rd, 2024












Going into today I needed 99 fish to reach the 1,000 fish mark for 2024. I thought if I could get 50 today and 50 tomorrow I might make it this week the way they have been bitting. When I started it was hot and windy and the bite was slow, I found a few in a deep push water ledge set. Then clouds and rain started moving in and the fish went crazy. I ended up catching 100 bass in 4.25 hours. Once I caught 99 I had to get to triple digits. This has to be the fastest I have ever got to 100. I caught a couple nicer fish and lost one that was 3 or so pounds. 
Total Fish = 100 
Biggest Fish = 16” 
Best 5 Fish = 67.5”
Minutes per Fish = 2.55 (new record) 



Sunday, September 22, 2024

Colt’s New River Adventure - September 22nd, 2024














On the first official day of fall Colt, Brad, and I flat out of on the fish despite 85 degree temperatures, bright sun, and wind. Colt caught 20, Brad 29, and I caught 65. Lots of fish coming from middle seam ledges and push water in bunches. All fish caught on flukes and g tails. Chartreuse outperformed white or mix. At total of 114 combined fish in 3.5 miles over 3.5 hours is some of 2024’s finest fishing. My 2024 fish count is up to 901. I hope to push it over a grand before we are done. 
Total Fish = 65 
Biggest Fish = 15.5”
Best 5 Fish = 68”
Minted per fish = a sizzling 3.23





Wednesday, September 18, 2024

September Selloff - September 18th, 2024







Finally a day with clouds, no wind, and stable weather. Fishing on the New was the best I have seen since June. I caught 57 and Greg caught 39 for a 2 man total of 96 fish over 4.5 hours. No bigs but fun catching number. Lots of fish on plopper and rest in fluke. 
Total Fish = 57
Biggest Fish = 13”
Best Five Fish = 60”
Minutes per Fish = 4.6 

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Clearwater Aquarium - September 14th, 2024








Clean clear water and bright high skies  made for some interesting sites but tough fishing this Friday. Numbers and size are down up to this point this fall, but still catching some fish. 
Total Fisk = 10 
Biggest Fish = 12”
Best Five Fish = 54”
Minutes per Fish = 25.5

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

High Skies Slow Bite - September 11th, 2024




Slow day with bright sun, low water, and high skies. Greg won the day with a couple better quality fish. We saw and spooked a few bigger fish but production has hard today. 
Total Fish = 8 
Biggest Fish = 12”
Best 5 Fish = 52”
Minutes per Fish = 30

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Rain Front Wind - September 7th, 2024


Rain early gave way to some wind that made for adverse conditions. We caught some small fish about a dozen each. I had one big one follow it in and not take the fluke. Trolling motor battery dying down cut day short when coupled with wind impacts. 
Total Fish = 12
Biggest Fish = 11”
Best five Fish = 54”
Minutes per Fish = 20

Thursday, September 5, 2024

September Sunshine - September 5th, 2024






Fog burns off to give way to bright September sumshine. Caught a few off of a grass line where the shad are still hanging out, 
Total Fish = 17
Biggest Fish = 14.5”
Best 5 Fish = 57”
Minutes per Fish = 13.2 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

First Fall Striper - September 4th, 2024






Nahodil and I fished 4.5 hours at daylight on the Stone. Caught mostly small fish minus one solid smallie and 8 poundish Striper. Beautiful crisp cool morning to be out there. 
Biggest Fish = 31” Striper 16” smallie
Best Five Fish = 60”
Minutes per Fish = 12.59 

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Pre Labor Day Heat - August 28th, 2024



It was 80 degrees by 9am headed to low 90’s. Bite was slow. Landed 14 on three hours. Biggest about 14”. Summer heat is making a last stand headed into the Labor Day Weekend. 
Total Fish = 14 
Minutes per Fish = 12.89
Biggest Fish = 14”
Biggest Five = 57”

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

First Cool Morning on Bluestone - August 21st, 2024






Randy and I spent a day catching up and catching some smallies on a crisp cool morning in the 40’s. Had a few nicer fish sprinkled in but mostly small. Beautiful morning to be on the water. 
Total Fish = 20 
Biggest Fish = 14”
Best 5 Fish = 60”
Minutes per Fish = 15

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Saturday Morning Smallmouth- August 17th, 2024








Jarod and I fished from 7:00 to 10:45 on Bkuestone lake on a Saturday that started with rain then cleared out. I caught a lot of fish but few big ones. Jarod lost a 3.5 pound fish at the boat. We managed to boat 37 fish total. Some bigger fish than last time out. 
Minutes per fish = 11.59
Biggest Fish = 13”
Best five Fish = 56”