I'll eat a fish out sewage S hole 🕳️ because it's how you purify the meat with a little of white vinegar in cold water 🌊 than clean it off with cold water than you can grill it or frie it up 😂🐟🎣
Great video! That's a great trip to the James! I really admire the time you take to release the fish. I wish more others took the effort. You and Mark make a great team!
Wondering what kind of CHIP you use in your Fishfinder/GPS ?? Navtronics? I may of spelled that wrong. The reason I ask I just got a 9" Lowrance Elite FS so I am asking around on what I need for the James or any other river.
Joe, We wanted to come down and fish for Blue cats. Wanted to know what the law is on Gill Nets (for bait ,gizzard Shad) in the James around the Hopewell area?? Wanted to get a Gill Net but not sure on what size to get for Gizzard Shad. You have any suggestions ?? Thanks PopPop
If you had to pick a Spring/summer month NOT to fish the James River for big blues what month would you say. Also what month would be your favorite for BIG blues??
June would be the month I wouldn't want to fish the James, the blues are spawning then. Honestly, the other 11 months are typically pretty good but if I had to choose, my 2 favorite months to fish down there are December and late March.
Great video guys! Love this channel!
Thanks!!
Up at 1:18 AM enjoy the action on your channel!!! Incredible indeed!!!
Thanks again!
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 my pleasure. Thank you for the awesome content. 👍🏾👍🏾
Nothing like some good old fried Catfish 🎣🐟😂
You're crazy if you'd eat a fish out of that river! 🤣
I'll eat a fish out sewage S hole 🕳️ because it's how you purify the meat with a little of white vinegar in cold water 🌊 than clean it off with cold water than you can grill it or frie it up 😂🐟🎣
Poles look good. What make /kind poles you guys using?? What kind of action also?
On the James River, I use Big Cat Fever heavy action. At home on the Ohio River I use their medium heavy action rods
Great video! That's a great trip to the James! I really admire the time you take to release the fish. I wish more others took the effort. You and Mark make a great team!
Thanks buddy. It's our responsibility to take care of these trophys and handle with care.
Enjoyed the video great work guys you two make a great team
Thanks!
Good Lord boys, you guys are having an absolute OINK FEST!! 😄💪💪
That's a special body of water down there man, I love it!!
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 No doubt about it buddy!
Wow You guys are on fire. Great Video
Thanks buddy!
What kindof sinker rig do you use?
I typically use flat-bank or river (coin) sinkers.
i fish that area a lot.. these are the normal size cats you catch there.. maybe ill see yall there some time..
Ya, they definitely get a lot bigger. I love fishing down there
Wondering what kind of CHIP you use in your Fishfinder/GPS ?? Navtronics? I may of spelled that wrong. The reason I ask I just got a 9" Lowrance Elite FS so I am asking around on what I need for the James or any other river.
Whats up buddy! I use navionics east region card for the james. It's not perfect but gives you a good idea of what's going on with the river bottom.
All nice fish, great job
Thanks for watching!
Hows Joe feeling? Hope all is well friend!!
Finally got transferred out of icu to step down unit yesterday. Starting to feel a bit better.
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 Very good! Keep fight'en !! You will be back at it sooner than you think!
Joe,
We wanted to come down and fish for Blue cats. Wanted to know what the law is on Gill Nets (for bait ,gizzard Shad) in the James around the Hopewell area?? Wanted to get a Gill Net but not sure on what size to get for Gizzard Shad. You have any suggestions ??
Thanks
PopPop
I use a 100ft long by 6ft tall net. Mesh size is 1-3/4.
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 How you been feeling? Hope your recovering well! You will be reeling em in in no time!
Thanks!! I'm hanging in there
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 Very glad to hear that! Take care!!
What rods are you using.. the light set up when night fishing looks good .. the poles are bright
I use Big Cat Fever medium-heavy and heavy action rods
Great video guys!!!
Thanks brother
What kind of lights do you use at night for the rods....
I use blue LED rock lights I got from Amazon. Mounted to the back of my rod racks.
I need to hit Hopewell area
It's awesome down there
If you had to pick a Spring/summer month NOT to fish the James River for big blues what month would you say. Also what month would be your favorite for BIG blues??
June would be the month I wouldn't want to fish the James, the blues are spawning then. Honestly, the other 11 months are typically pretty good but if I had to choose, my 2 favorite months to fish down there are December and late March.
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 Thanks for your help!
Sorry I got angry and commented to soon,THANKS FOR RETURNING THEM TO THE RIVER
No problem!
Nice man , i know that area!
Thanks! One of my favorite rivers to fish
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 i dont know why brotha , ive seen those flats you get up your way!🤔😉👍🏻🎣
I love chasing flatheads but my home stretch of the river doesn't have anything on the James
What size line do you use
I mainly use 40 and 50 lb Slimeline mono.
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 40 seems to get the job done for or me, then I use 50 lb.leaders. Fish on fellers
Why you keeping the big ones
You must not have watched my videos. We release everything we catch back in the river!
The James will spoil you
Definitely! I love fishing down there. It's a special body of water
Where are you guys from ? Virgina ?
We're from Pittsburgh, PA. But travel to Virginia often to fish the James River
@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 Hay Joe how long a drive is it from Pittsburg to the James?
@@PopPopJoe bout 6.5hr drive
Do you take people out
I dont, but I could set you up with a guide friend of mine if you'd like. Just let me know
Where in the world can you fish with 6 lines out in the water at the same time ,that’s disgusting !!!
Unlimited rods in Virginia. Very disgusting, We should've had out 10!