Lower James October 2004


Respondent Name: = Rich K
Respondent Email Address: = richard.karrmann@ps.ge.com
Place Fished: = Appomatox River
Date Fished: = 10/12/04
Time Fished: = 5:30 PM - 6:30
Weather Conditions: = Clear through sunset
Water Conditions: = Outgoing tide, Low tide predicted to be @ 9:30 PM
Water Temp.: = Unknown
Locations Fished: = The lower end of the old Appomatox.  In and around fallen timber.
Types of fish caught and sizes: = 2 bass 1 lb and 1.5.
Types of lures/bait: = 1/4 oz spinner w/colorodo blades.  Chart/White.
Method/Presentation: = Medium roll from the grass across and through the timber.  Both were picked up close to the bank.
Depths fished: = 1-2 ft

Additional Comments: = Good day overall considering we only a limited time span.  After the first 2 were caught, the fish seemed to move further into the channel, but couldnt manage to snag any more.


Respondent Name: = William L Darbyshire
Respondent Email Address: = wld1542a@msn.com
Place Fished: = James River
Date Fished: = 10-9-04
Time Fished: = 10 to 4:30
Weather Conditions: = Cool Cloudy
Water Conditions: = Visibility 1 foot to 2 foot
Water Temp.: = 68
Locations Fished: = Appomottox
Types of fish caught and sizes: = Bass, caught 6 fish but only had one keeper & my fishing partner lost a good fish in the morning
Types of lures/bait: = Plastic Worm
Method/Presentation: = slow drop around timber
Depths fished: = 2 ft to 6 ft

Additional Comments: = well we fish the Hooter Classic Tournament today, we had a real slow day & every body else had a slow day too, but the winner had around 10lb & also had the big fish around 5lb & had 4 fish, well 10th place was around 71/2lb &20th place was around 51/2lb & 30th was around 4lb, well it was a slow day but the top 20 all went home with some good money. WLD Nitro

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