Date: 7/2/10

Chesapeake Bay:  Flounder anglers are enjoying consistent action for keepers at the CBBT.  Buoy 42 and the Cell have been good also.  A few 9lb fish have been reported.  Cobia fishing remains very good at Bluefish Rock, York Spit Light and the shoal areas in the lower Bay.  Sight casting with eels and bucktails are great, along with fresh cut bait.  The Croaker and Spot bite is still good on the Rappahannock near Urbanna and Waterview.  West Point on the York River has been consistent for better sized Croaker, along with the James River Bridge.  Action for Spadefish has increased at Wolftrap Light, Chesapeake Light Tower and the CBBT.  Red and Black Drum are still providing plenty of action at the CBBT and the Eastern Shore.

Ocean:  Cape Henry is producing Spanish Mackerel up to 24 inches.  Offshore boats are catching Bluefin Tuna, a lot of Dolphin and a few Blue Marlin.  Garry Oliver of Fishing Unlimited in Nags Head reports big Croaker and big Spot at the little bridge in Manteo.  Inshore boats report Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel and Flounder.  A few Sailfish were also caught by offshore boats out of Nags Head.

Freshwater Rivers:  22lbs (5 fish) won a weekend Bass tournament on the Potomac River last weekend.  Flipping grass mats, top water frogs are the 2 main presentations.  On the James River, wood structures usually produce bigger fish during the hot months.  Pad banks will also produce fish.  Creature baits, such as the Sweet Beaver, have been hot on the Chickahominy River.  The Upper James is low and clear (3.59’) at the Richmond Westham gauge.  Top water baits, super flukes, and grubs are the stand by’s.  A lot of customers report very large Blue catfish from the Lower James (we’ve had reports of 80lb fish this week!).  Most people use cut shad or eels.

Freshwater Lakes:  The lake elevation at Kerr is 299.48’.  Cranks and heavy Texas rigged worms usually produce better fish in the hotter months.  Running up the rivers is an option, but this can be dangerous at any level.  At Lake Anna, trolling Redfins has been very productive for keeper Stripers.  For Bass, Texas rigs, Carolina rigs and deep cranks are staples along with the shakey head jig.

Freshwater Ponds:  A big 10” worm produced a 23” lunker Bass for Gabe Beverly at Green Top.  Night fishing is a good option to beat the heat.  Buss baits can be very exciting at night!

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