I'm going to be moving to Virginia sometime in the beginning of 2018 to the surry county area. In my home state I primarily target flatheads, but seeing how the big fish on the James seems to be blues, I'm anxiously awaiting my chance at hooking into some pigs on a big river.
Being from the southwest, fishing a river you can't throw a rock across seems a little daunting, but looks like a lot of fun.
Is the fishing around Surry good? Easily accessable local boat ramps?
Suggestions on what kinds of boats seem to work well? I know these kinds of questions get asked alot, but searching this forum is pretty hit or miss.
River is really wide down by Surry. Better catfishing is upstream. Because the James is so big always check the weather before going. I have fished it in my ten foot john boat and my 20 foot Lund Alaskan. Bad wind days will swamp you quick.
Welcome aboard, Mark. I sure envy your access to the James; all we have here is the Wichita and the Red River and I know what you mean about throwin a rock~ heck, I can spit across!
Thanks guys, I'm gonna have to get used to the as many poles as you want, using gamefish for bait, being able to collect shad with a Gill net.....awesome.
Around the ferry docks in Surry and Jamestown is better for lots of eater size cats. Friend of mine went yesterday and caught 90 in 2 1/2 hours. Around Hopewell /Dutch gap is better for big fish.
Well, that narrows it down quite a bit. What's with the flats? Haven't been in the waters long enough to attain any notable size? I would think it would be perfect environment for them.
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