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You fish in all the places I do! that cove at around 11 minutes is basically right in front of my lakehouse

Hey bud gonna make a suggestion to u. Just because I used to land fish the same way as you until I ended up with a size 4 hook in my finger. When landing your fish instead of reeling the line close to the water leave more line out to land them

Lake higgins or lake brandt? Lol

Keep a pump or a good sized sponge with ya

I like your vids James....Subbed so look forward to watching! You might shoulda trimmed the skirt some on the chatterbait after you lost a few. A smaller profile, and the shortened bandito bug may enhanced hookups!

Bro you should be fishing a jig or finesse jig craw pattern and bluegill pattern squarebill. Black and blue flake Green pumpkin red flake. Not sexy shad it still worked but thats where you made your mistake.

Looks like you guys had a good day. That's one of my favorite stretches of water. Headed up tomorrow just a little North of that. Hoping for a good day.

The big fish don't like the tag end of you line you didn't trim off 😂. Just kidding. Great trip and video. Did you ever get a new kayak?

Are you people kidding me? The creator has no obligation to tell you the stretch of river they are fishing. He says new river in the title. Study maps or books on kayaking the new, use Google earth, or better yet take a drive and find access points. BUT DONT ASK FOR SPOTS; That's just lazy and rude.

nice job guys

Very nice fishing! I lost count

Do you paddle upstream and float back down?

I enjoyed the video, thanks!

Thanks man, good video

What spinning reel is that? The drag sounds like a nice bicycle bell!

My wife has court today in Sevierville I thought I would go down to little pigeon River and throw few lures

Man I’m in Burlington NC ! Just got heavy into bass fishing March 30th , soo far my biggest bass was 6.2 , let’s get together and rip some lips sometime!!

Is this va , or nc.

Poor video.Should state where you are fishing to begin with..plus your fish is handling skills leaves a lot to be desired. I kept thinking any minute you were going to get a hook in your foot or hand. Beautiful scenery though and lots of fish.

I actully live 10 minutes from sevierville have my whole life what you had with the trucks is just local boys doing what we’ve done for years but nice fish

great video, that route in summer is very good, I have never fished new river that early, but we are all anxious at that time to get in and wet a line...good luck in near future!

You are only a few miles form some huge river smallies. There's a section In Galax va that has 3-5 pounders regularly! Nice video

I'd like to hear some more about your logistics as far as eating sleeping and pooping go while on the road. And maps. More Maps.

James can you tell me where yoy put in? I live her in Raleigh I have akayka fishing buddy come down in the spring wants to small mouth fish. Great video by the way not just the glamore shots. Real fishing real conditions..

The raft is the superior platform, but it's not conducive to solo fishing....

13 pointed bolt

Great narratives and narration in your vids. I started my smallmouth tenure around Blacksburg when I was at ViTech. I've noticed the hat and was wondering if you ever fish up that way? I used to drive down to McCoy Falls on the odd morning I didn't have class. Had some wonderful times there. Quite a few 40 fish days.

Nice!!! Love fishing the new river

I was your 500th subscriber! Love the channel, sir

I see you went to the right this time lol.

Lived here all my life, been through that section while in a canoe had to get on my knees to do it. Luckily I made it. Don't feel bad it happens a lot more than you think through in that section. A buddy of mine owns property just below that section, and he will sit there during the summer and catch kayaks, paddles, poles coolers etc. Everyone glad to see him, and getting their stuff back. For me and my kayak I will portage to the right. One of my favorite sections to fish. Beautiful water. Not to disclose this area, but only live about 5 mins from you took out. If you can stand cold weather I know of a place not far from there with awesome smallies ranging around 16" to 19" fairly common. There again it's cold then lol.

You'd be surprised at the big fish in the shallows. They can hide in only a few inches to feet of water.

Is it hard to kayak a river like that? That is flowing

Great day on the river, James! Love those smallmouth so much. Your footage, editing, and audio are spot on! So well done. Do you use an external microphone for your fishing audio?

What's up, bud?! I recognize someone in that video! Let's meet up and go fishing this fall! Claytor, Belew's, Smith Mountain, wanting to do some multi-day floats on the river!

Be helpful to put launch spots for people who never fished the new river and stream looking for launch spots…🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

Can you run wide open at claytor? No stumps or shallow flats?

Nice Fishing…I have fished that section also several times…you did great…never give up

Bike shuttle. Hide a bike in the woods.

This guy has no business in the River. Lmao. 😂

The Indians called it, the River of death. I’ve hooked 7lb smallmouth.

The way you land the fish with treble hooks scares me 😂

What section did y’all float?

Looks like a great trip! Where did you guys put in?

Where do you put in and take out? We have land in landing NC and I’ve floated the south fork and north fork but have gone above the confluence

Is your rod a med or med/heavy

What section are you on? I fished in Giles County, VA on 5/12/2023 and we wore them out. 30+ fish, 12 were over 15".

That’s hilarious 😂 I’d like to come fish new river again been to multiple sections in Virginia before. Do you have any recommendations?

Added sub. Nice video. Ever fish that from a raft? Want to?

Got on some nice ones, good video