Striper at Dusk - May 23rd, 2024

Afternoon at Claytor. I caught a nice smallmouth right off, then a monsoon, then struggling to catch anything, then went in a run of solid fish, then closed the day out with a 13 pound home run of a Striper. 

Only Clean Water Left - May 19th, 2024

A day after the Friday rain cleared out left no clean water besides pond water. Caught 21 and one nice largemouth. In line spinner and senko was the order of the day. 

After the Rain - May 18th, 2024

Brad landed 28, Greg 27, and I had 37 despite a slow start in some muddy water at Eagle Branch. Went on to have a good day despite rising water. Total fish on the year up to 527, averaging 17.3 minutes per fish. 

Post Spawn Production- May 15th, 2024

Fished 2.5 hours after work on G brier. Boated 26 but mostly small guys. Had a couple three quality fish. Minted per fish = 4.7 for the day. Up to 490 fish caught, averaging 12.4 fish per outing, and 17.9 minutes per fish in 2024.

Big Rock Lake Day 2 - May 15th, 2024

Caught 26 from 6:45 to 10:45. Had one good fish and some other quality fish mixed among some smaller fish. They hit pretty good early and right after the rain but as the sun came out more the bite slowed down.  

Minutes per fish = 9.23

Big Rock Lake - May 14th, 2024

I caught 36 in 3.75 hours fishing solo at the Big Rock. Sad part is I fished very sloppy, I missed or lost several high quality fish for no good reason. Minutes per fish 6.25

Whopper Plopper Morning - May 14th, 2024

Stan, Greg, and I footed 5.5 miles from the dam to Southside over 4.5 hours. Greg caught 25, I caught 24, and Stan caught 4 but had the biggest at 17”. Fish were on a plopper more than a fluke today. Some in hula grub. Bite died early around 9:30 when Corps cut water level.  Minutes per fish for me for the day were 11.3 minutes per fish. 

Mike’s New Ride - May 11th, 2024

Mike along with his new SC themed yak floated 8 

miles from daylight till 1:30pm.  Falling water and a minor cold front made the bit a little slower and moved the fish out toward the deeper water compared  to last Wednesday. I managed 50 and didn’t get a solid count on Mike but he did well. I had caught twi 18” fish and another that was 16”. Still a great day. Mike did well with his new boat.