DHaun
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I have seen very few rockfish caught since the first wave in March. I went last week after work and figured it would be more fun at the drum rodeo, but after sorting through 5-6 huge drum I hooked up with a drag screamer and knew it was a strong healthy striper. Man those fish are powerful...peeling 20 yards of drag swimming against the current! At one point I was the only boat out below the dam and I must say it was nice and quiet. It may have even contributed to the fishing with no motors running over them.
I know all these fish look like twins but they are all different ranging from 13-17lbs - looks like a few were fat with eggs and shad. All were released and swam away strong. I kept each fish in the water with a nylon stringer while I set the camera up and only took them out for a picture. Water temp was 60-61. I am glad to see a few left down there!
I went back again Saturday seeing RSimms and BFG on their guide trips and caught a 10lber. I hooked up with one much bigger that ended up pulling off. I checked on Tuesday and no sign of them...even the drum had thinned out, however, the gar are incredibly thick all over the river and the blue cats have moved in - I caught eight 15-20lb cats on a spoon.
I know all these fish look like twins but they are all different ranging from 13-17lbs - looks like a few were fat with eggs and shad. All were released and swam away strong. I kept each fish in the water with a nylon stringer while I set the camera up and only took them out for a picture. Water temp was 60-61. I am glad to see a few left down there!
I went back again Saturday seeing RSimms and BFG on their guide trips and caught a 10lber. I hooked up with one much bigger that ended up pulling off. I checked on Tuesday and no sign of them...even the drum had thinned out, however, the gar are incredibly thick all over the river and the blue cats have moved in - I caught eight 15-20lb cats on a spoon.
