* See Fish Pix * Lake James North Carolina * Kaboom * Small Bass & Monster Perch * See PIXS *
North Carolina Fishing
Nov 10, 2022 16:49:57 #
What an awesome beautiful fall day up in the mountains on a Lake James North Carolina * My buddy Rick and I went all over that lake dragging live bait trying to find fish that were up and feeding... finally found a point with some activity * The smallmouth were finicky, usually nothing can resist hitting these 4” shiners... got some decent 3-4 lb smallmouth... but the fish of the day was this monster Perch that hit that bait and pull down that rod 1/2 way in the lake... PS sorry no PIXS of the 3 or 4 “whiskered” smallmouth Bass...
Nov 10, 2022 16:52:37 #
Nov 10, 2022 16:53:34 #
ncduck wrote:
What an awesome beautiful fall day up in the mount... (show quote)
Nice catching Duck! That's a healthy Perch. I love me some Smalljaw. Thanks for the pictures.
Nov 10, 2022 17:12:20 #
Nov 10, 2022 19:27:34 #
ncduck wrote:
What an awesome beautiful fall day up in the mount... (show quote)
Nice Y Perch, duck.. Not too hard to see how it got so big, attacked a big breakfast shiner, trying to do it all in one big gulp.....
Nov 10, 2022 19:28:49 #
ncduck wrote:
What an awesome beautiful fall day up in the mount... (show quote)
Nice pictures, nice fish, nice rig, and a nice day with your buddy, how can you beat that? Thanks for sharing, duck.
Nov 11, 2022 11:33:31 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Nice perch. They are still my favorite freshwater fish on the platter. I am simple minded. I see walleye as just big perch with poor coloring. That statement should get sparks flying.
Nov 11, 2022 13:00:20 #
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Nov 11, 2022 17:51:08 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
ncduck wrote:
Gutsy comment on Walleye... I like it!
It's all in fun. Maybe
Nov 11, 2022 19:53:47 #
What a great day. Those are some nice fish. Nice to get out this time of year and enjoy a good day on the water with a friend.
Nov 18, 2022 16:05:16 #
Great pix!! I'm learning more and more about fishing. That Perch you caught, were you casting and reeling in to catch that, or what was the method? I don't mean to seem thick here but again I really want to learn techniques and the how to. Been fishing my whole life from West Point Lake in Alabama/Georgia to the coasts and lakes of the Carolinas.
ncduck wrote:
What an awesome beautiful fall day up in the mount... (show quote)
Nov 18, 2022 17:09:31 #
We were fishing in 30-40' water off points using Carolina Rigs with 1 oz egg sinker, 3' leader and live 4" Shiners on #2 Circle Hooks... that day those fish were pretty scattered and the fish we did mark were mostly at 15-20' a few near or at the bottom. We had 3 rods out per side for a total of 6 rods varying from 15' - 20' -25' deep slow trolling at less than 1 mph - Good Luck!
PS We fish for stripers and wipers pretty much the same way but with heavier rods.
PS We fish for stripers and wipers pretty much the same way but with heavier rods.
Nov 20, 2022 23:57:41 #
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