Took the time to learn a new body of water on the Harris Chain. Landed 14 today. Nothing huge but solid and consistent. Key was to slow down presentation and find an ever so slight current.
July 21
Decided to run up a creek the other day to try getting away from all the boat traffic. At some points we were in 2-3 inches of water and walking while pulling our kayaks behind us. Made a long cast down a stretch of the creek that was maybe 10 feet wide into a pocket of crystal clear water that was 3 or 4 feet deep and pulled this 17 3/4 inch smallie out!!
July 21
Summertime fishing live advice from B.Lat……
Air temperature 88 degrees
Water temperature 90 degrees
Fish shallow
Big worms
Big straw hat
Catch fish
July 21
Decent morning! Started off with this “single scoop (TRF)” then got into the 3 pounders. Zoo Kick Frog, Texas Rigged black and blue Palmetto Bug, & Z-Man SlingBlades Double Colorado white and gray with a little bit of yellow skirt. Forgot name of color. Got out there about an hour and a half before sunrise fished until about 8:30. Great way to start any day if you ask me.
July 20
It took me 20 years of fishing trips to Canada catch a 40 plus inch northern.
I took a (3) day trip to the Northwest Territories expecting to catch a 40” every catch.
A cold front moved in before we arrived…the fish were tight lipped.
On the last day I used a fly from NC and a Hawaiian fly casting bomber on a whim the pike exploded out of the water like a tarpon.
My daughter had a blast.. ready to get a boat and learn how to catch bass on Hartwell.
July 16
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I was wondering why this beaver was letting me slip up so close behind him, and beside him... then I realized he only had one eye and I was on his blind side.. When he saw me, he slapped that tail, soaked me and was gone...
July 16
• Edited (Jul 16, 2025)
Got out today on the Potomac River to try to improve my King of the Ring stats. I wasn’t able to improve my numbers but it sure was fun catching 16 inchers on a crankbait.
Tomorrow is the last day for King of the Ring entries. 😎