Got on the James today. Chester the Molester and I put in at the state farm and floated down to James Frame's place, roughly 2-3 miles. This short of a float allowed us to fish and not feel rushed to get on down river. CM caught 3-4 and I caught 4. Nothing big, 14" or less, but boy can smallies fight! River was still stained, visibility was 12"-16" at most. I caught one on 1/4oz white spinnerbait, one on a paca craw, one on a chigger craw, and one on a lizard. CM caught his mainly on a lizard. Couldn't see much structure or the bottom so we focused on current breaks and behind rocks. Lots of jet boats out, nobody appeared to be slaying them. Did see one jet catch a hog at the state farm dam. Looked to be every bit of 3lbs!
I also tried a frog jig trailer on a 1/0 hook just for the leg motion.....nothing. Also tried a tiny torpedo but probably didn't fish it long enough to see if it would work. Tried a grub....nothing. Tried 2 different colored 4" senkos.....nothing. Bite was tough but again I think it had alot to do with water clarity.
Hopefully going to Bent Creek next weekend. Up river, barring any wash out storms, water clarity should be better.
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