Took a friend out a couple weeks ago with a bucket of minnows and a bunch of bridge pillings to scan. Mark two good schools of suspended fish. Both groups were small catfish hanging out on the down current side of wood or concrete. He caught a mess of them and had fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=975qaB0mzGY
Didn't go far because my motor was not staying in gear. Shift linkage I hoped. Took it home and made some adjustments. Went back the next week and tried 4 good deep water holes in the James with crappie minnows. Not a bump, sniff or nothing.
Last night I was watching some James river youtube videos and watch some catfish action. I must admit I got the fever for one. So Shawn and I want out at lunch today and caught some fresh gizzard shad (alewife) and set up right after the tide began to come in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ExBDxSo458
Shawn has a new personal best catfish. Later we did drown a few minnows before the sun went behind the trees. 2 bass and one bream.
Had a nice afternoon.
Dayton