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Lower Rappahannock fishing
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Nov 15, 2022 09:50:42   #
Sgroi Loc: Tappahannock,va
 
Anyone having any luck fishing the lower Rappahannock river?

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Nov 15, 2022 12:32:29   #
bobpie Loc: South New Jersey
 
Never

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Nov 15, 2022 12:56:36   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
Sgroi wrote:
Anyone having any luck fishing the lower Rappahannock river?


Welcome to the Forum, Sgroi. We do not have a lot of members from VA., I hope you receive a positive answer.

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Nov 16, 2022 14:11:27   #
Starshooter Loc: Rappahannock River at Chesapeake
 
Welcome, Sgroi. I was out at buoy 8, opposite Urbanna VA yesterday. I marked quite a few, didn't hook any. I was by myself with only two lines out, and only for an hour or so. The rockfish are slowly moving out toward the bay. The water temp was hovering between 58 and 59.

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Nov 16, 2022 15:08:18   #
Juddlassiter Loc: Halifax, va
 
Sgroi wrote:
Anyone having any luck fishing the lower Rappahannock river?


I believe you will catch fish ,

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Nov 21, 2022 17:05:01   #
Firefly Loc: Virginia
 
Plan to fish the area roughly between Urbanna and Stingray point this Saturday 11/26 weather permitting. I'll let you know what happens.

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Nov 23, 2022 12:28:33   #
Starshooter Loc: Rappahannock River at Chesapeake
 
Hi Firefly. I fished from just above buoy 8 across from Urbana down to the bridge last Saturday..Was marking some fish but didn’t have any luck. My local advisor said I should have worked between buoy 8 and 10, farther upstream. He also advised to slow the troll to 2 mph. Good luck! I’m in Faifax until next week or I would be calling you!

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Nov 23, 2022 12:53:15   #
Firefly Loc: Virginia
 
Thanks Starshooter.. I'll definitely run up stream and see what happens! Appreciate the Intel. Wish I was on the water right now.. lol.. I'll be back in touch with whatever I find... good or bad. Thanks again

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Nov 27, 2022 15:46:07   #
Firefly Loc: Virginia
 
Marked lots of fish at #8.. and about a mile or so on either side. Lots of fish. Also lots of boats.. wow.. was nice to see folks enjoying a spectacular Saturday.. however somewhat difficult to navigate. I didn't feel comfortable deploying the trolling motor in that much boat traffic. Couldn't get my trolling speed under about 3. Trolled a little bit of everything in the tackle bag but came up empty. Usually can nab a fish or two there, but no luck this time. Really marked so many fish yesterday I felt like I should have been jigging. Didn't want to spot lock in the middle of the established trolling lanes and interfere with others trolling..
Plan to head back in a couple of weeks and fish three or four days mid-week.. root around some different spots in a little more orderly focused detail.. didn't have time yesterday to work any structure etc. Good luck out there everyone!

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Dec 14, 2022 18:34:56   #
Starshooter Loc: Rappahannock River at Chesapeake
 
Well, I pulled the Parker today without boating any striper- This is my first year fishing the Rappahannock. I am perplexed. I boated a few Spanish Mackerel earlier, a few blues, but the Rock seem to ignore my chartreuse and white shad baits, my spoons, my $22 diving baits. I mark them, but no bites. I caught a keeper off my dock a few weeks back as consolation. As any fisherman says, "I'll be back". Next year is around the corner. Merry Christmas everyone!

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