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I got out solo today.  Chilly morning brought heavy fog.  I was on the water by 6am.



I could not run, so I just floated.  The sun came up and eventually broke the fog....eventually.



The water was dead calm and there was no wind.  I was hoping for a topwater bite.  Lots of film and junk from the trees floating.  I did not get a bite.

As soon as it was safe I headed upriver.  I tried one spot and was startled by a guy fishing from shore.  His heavy braid got stuck in my TM.  Luckily it only wrapped twice.  I told him I never saw him and asked why he didn't say anything.  I am not sure if he spoke English.  I moved to the other Side of the river.

I finally got the skunk off near where we were catching them last trip.  First a little one and then a nicer smallie with cool colors.







It was clearer on the Virginia side and most of the river was brownish stained.  Fishing was tough.  I made a long run.  It was not fruitful, but I got to a place that had a nice view.  I lost a maybe 12-inch smallie at the boat that bit a tube.



After wasting too much time, I started making the run back.  I had to stop and hit the mouth of the creek.  There was another boat in the creek, so I turned around  and started making my way back.  Of course I had to make a couple casts.  I got this feisty one on my jig.





That was it for the fishing.  Made the ride back and got off the water a little after 2pm.  Nice day to be out, but fishing was slow.  Hopefully, they are spawning.  Four bites, three landed.

Last edited by drxfish (Apr-28-25 11:20PM)