9.13.2009

[ShoalBandit]

Conditions: Partly cloudy. High 86°F. Winds SSE 5 to 10 mph.
Water Clarity: Clear. Surface temperature: 68°-72° F

Report: Largemouth, smallmouth and redeye bass caught near shallow runs with rock and gravel substrate. The best areas had rock, wood and grass cover in the shoal with access to deeper water.

Most productive lures: white buzzbaits, Super Spook Jr and Strike King Z Toos.

The River...






Fish Weir


Spanish moss and smallmouth bass?






Spider Lily






Freshwater Mussels


Otter midden


Brown water snake




















Longnose gar


Striped bass


Largemouth bass








Bartram's bass aka redeye bass




Smallmouth bass












THE END

[ZachYak]

Beautiful shots and beautiful fish! Once again job well done sir!

[oubassman]

Thanks for the report and pics. That's a nice looking river and fish! Love the pics of the snake. Got to love kayak fishing and moving quietly around all critters.

[BrokenPaddle]

ShoalBandit, YOU ROCK!

It's always good when you have to crop your images of fish so they will all fit in a post!

[vakayakangler]

Great pics as always. Enjoyed it. Love the area, although don't know about those rapids for myself though, I hit every rock in the james and those in the upper we run are class .5 - 1 ....

[Knot Right]

That is a fine report!!! The pics of the snake were very cool!

[pickaspot]

Outstanding report! What an awesome place where you can round up the different bass species. I believe this qualifies as a "honey hole"
WTG, Shoal Bandit... Living up to your name.

[w2n]

wow. super cool!

those are some quality fish there. well done sir.

[jfrancho]

Some great photos and hey - nice fish. Looks like a good time.

[Steelyak]

Amazing pictures! What camera did you use?