James River Blue Catfish

JDTuna,

Great fish! I've always wanted to do some cat fishing for those big girls. Did you use your own boat or hire a guide? If I wanted to hire a guide, do you have anyone you'd recommend? Do you use cut bait or live, I assume cut. What in your opinion is the best time of the season to target blues? That seems like a pretty special fishery down there, good to see a trophy fishery being taken care of. Again great catch, that 40 is huge. I know they get a whole lot bigger too, hard to imagine!

Dakota

[NJSquatch]

Nice change of pace from chasing flags.

Although you look more bundled up than you are on the ice.

[Delawareriver]

Originally Posted by dakota560

JDTuna,

Great fish! I've always wanted to do some cat fishing for those big girls. Did you use your own boat or hire a guide? If I wanted to hire a guide, do you have anyone you'd recommend? Do you use cut bait or live, I assume cut. What in your opinion is the best time of the season to target blues? That seems like a pretty special fishery down there, good to see a trophy fishery being taken care of. Again great catch, that 40 is huge. I know they get a whole lot bigger too, hard to imagine!

Dakota

I've taken my boat to the Potomac a few times. Sure a guide could really help but definitely is not needed. November to April is prime and most guys typically use cut gizzard shad. Target mouths of coves and creeks at night and during times the tides are running hard. Fish the channel edges when the tide slows down and during the day. We managed blues to 50 lbs on the trips and had friends that knew the river better than ourselves catch fish to 65lbs.

[Chrisper4694]

i've done that trip once in april a few years ago we caught tons of blues but nothing over 10lbs....that thing or even your buddy's would've made our trip, even though they get so much bigger too!

One fish can make an entire trip worth it!

you didn't miss anything ice fishing anyway, i'm getting ready to say bring on the open water!

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by dakota560

JDTuna,

Great fish! I've always wanted to do some cat fishing for those big girls. Did you use your own boat or hire a guide? If I wanted to hire a guide, do you have anyone you'd recommend? Do you use cut bait or live, I assume cut. What in your opinion is the best time of the season to target blues? That seems like a pretty special fishery down there, good to see a trophy fishery being taken care of. Again great catch, that 40 is huge. I know they get a whole lot bigger too, hard to imagine!

Dakota

Thanks man! PM sent.

[njflyfisher]

That's a HOG!!! nice catch man!

[Skunk City]

FAT Cats, very nice!