Sunday Afternoon on Bluestone - May 7th, 2023

A after church trip to Bluestone turned up 11 fish in 5 hours. All small mouth all on square bills and crank baits. Bertha was out producing Bull Falls on the day.  8 of our 11 can on the same 100 yards of bank. We missed a few others. 

Total Fish = 11

Biggest Fish = 16” 

Minutes per fish = 42.8 

Slow Going Saturday- April 29th, 2023

The day after a big rain made for some real tough conditions on Clayor. The fish had vacated the shallows and seemed in a negative mood. They probably fed good yesterday as the rain was coming in. 

Total Fish = 6 

Biggest Fish = 11”

Fish Per Minute = 45

Main Lake Post Cold Front Claytor - April 26th, 2023

Sustained cold front made the bite somewhat slow. Water temps still right at 61 or 62. The main lake produces some bites but coves, creeks, and cuts had nothing going on. It was like fish were quicker to move back up on main lake ledges after the front than farther back. 

Fish caught 16 

Biggest 14” 

Minutes per fish = 18.75

Greenbrier River Cold Front - April 22nd, 2023

No fish but a nice view. Lost one on a g tail 

Sunny Day on Clayor - April 20th, 2023

Water levels down about a foot in anticipation of rain coming in tomorrow along with high skies make for a bite you had to work for. It took finesse to get bit. Most fish cams on fall line or a little farther out. I caught 16 and Stan caught 4.  It was good day as always to be on the lake. 

Total Fish: 16 

Biggest Fish: 15”

Minutes per Fish: Fish 13.6

Senko Bass - April 20th, 2023

Pond bass eating senkos out in the middle on this after work family fishing outing. 

Full Tilt Spring - April 15th, 2023

62 to 65 degree water led to awesome fishing. We caught six species of fish and over 40 total. All fish in flukes and square bills. The kind of spring day I have been dreaming of. Biggest smallmouth was about 16” and biggest largemouth was about 17”.  Crazy part is we even saw a couple bass on a bed in the back of a cove. 

Total Fish 22

Biggest fish 17"

Minutes per fish 14.9

First Fluke Bass of 2023 - April 12th, 2023

56 Degree water. I caught 6 and Stan caught 1. I caught 5 smallies on a fluke and one largemouth on a tube. First fluke fish of 2023

Preseason Pond Fishing - April 5th, 2023

Caught 12 in 2 hours. Most on Jackhammer with a few on a Senko. I lost a really big one to a break off . 

Summersville Sunshine- April 4th, 2023

52 degree water that was rising from winter pool to summer pool gave way to a 10 bass day with a bonus walleye. All fish caught off of Ned rig in 8 to 20 foot of water. They are still coming up from channels and most were midway back from points. Mild wind and low pressure. Caught a couple off of riprap and the rest off of ledges. 

Claytor Lake Jerkbait Bass - March 29th, 2023

Caught 2 spots and 2 LMBs all on a Jerkbait in 15’ plus of water. Water temp was 52 degrees. Nothing up shallow. No takers on the fluke…yet. 

Two River Hole Hopping- March 25th, 2023

Jared and hit 7 different spots on 2 different rivers on a warm day before the wind picked up. We fished for 4 hours and landed 4 fish total. The biggest was the 19” fish pictured that Jared caught. 

New River Single - March 22nd, 2023

I fished the New while it was down for about an hour or so. Had one bite caught ins bass about 14”. Water was 45 degrees. C’mon warmer weather. 

Early Grass and A Lone Bass - March 22nd, 2023

A disappointing trip to Moncove produced only one bass. Oddly the grass is already covering the bottom of the lake. It seems way to early for that. Not sure if the DNR has changed something up or not over there. A previous cold front had water temps only au 45 to 46 degrees. 

One Bite One Fish - March 9th, 2023

Fished one hour, had one bite, caught one fish 

Clayor Lake Spring Training- March 1st, 2023

First time having the bass boat out in 2023 was slow but not a zero. I landed two largemouth and Stan one on 49 degree water on Claytor. No smallmouth or spots to be found on this day.

The Right Hour To Be On The River - February 27th, 2023

First trip out on the water of 2023 was a good one. Only fished and hour or so but caught water coming up, warming up, and barometric pressure falling, I had four bites and caught a 19”, 17”, and 16”. Great first day. A little bit of patience goes a long way.