Spring is definitely here. The fishing report is as follows:
Shad are hitting feverishly in the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg. Brightly colored jigs, Sabiki Rigs and spoons are taking fish early and late. Herring and American shad are also hitting. Those have to be released. White perch are feeding in a frenzy and are full of roe in the same area.
Catfish are hitting cut baits, livers, worms and so on in the river. Bass are hitting minnows and plastics. It won't be long before topwater will get them too. Crappie are hitting minnows in the river too.
Pond action is stellar for bass, crappie and sunfish. Live hoppers and worms are the deal for sunfish. Minnows, small cranks or spinnerbaits are the best for the bass. Minnows and jigs are the baits of choice for crappie.
The rockfish are hitting well in the Potomac. This Saturday is opening day. Bucktails and parachute rigs are great. Mann's Stretch lures are good too. Rattle Traps will take smaller fish. White perch are area as well.
Striper are hitting at Lake Anna. Go uplake for the better action and use topwater early or jerkbaits later. Go deeper as the sun bears down.
Hunting--Gobbling has been sparse in some areas and the hens up until today have not seemed too interested. However, if you can get a gobbler to answer and you sound like a willing hen, you may close the deal. The gobbling or lack thereof is frustrating.
Shad are hitting feverishly in the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg. Brightly colored jigs, Sabiki Rigs and spoons are taking fish early and late. Herring and American shad are also hitting. Those have to be released. White perch are feeding in a frenzy and are full of roe in the same area.
Catfish are hitting cut baits, livers, worms and so on in the river. Bass are hitting minnows and plastics. It won't be long before topwater will get them too. Crappie are hitting minnows in the river too.
Pond action is stellar for bass, crappie and sunfish. Live hoppers and worms are the deal for sunfish. Minnows, small cranks or spinnerbaits are the best for the bass. Minnows and jigs are the baits of choice for crappie.
The rockfish are hitting well in the Potomac. This Saturday is opening day. Bucktails and parachute rigs are great. Mann's Stretch lures are good too. Rattle Traps will take smaller fish. White perch are area as well.
Striper are hitting at Lake Anna. Go uplake for the better action and use topwater early or jerkbaits later. Go deeper as the sun bears down.
Hunting--Gobbling has been sparse in some areas and the hens up until today have not seemed too interested. However, if you can get a gobbler to answer and you sound like a willing hen, you may close the deal. The gobbling or lack thereof is frustrating.
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