Post by VFR on Mar 18, 2023 14:51:04 GMT -5
The Quest for the 100-Pound Catfish
by Melissa Sinclair
The giant blues deep in the James are becoming famous among fishermen. But the triumph of the catfish has altered the river ecology forever.
The water is 56 degrees — almost tropical for January, because of the water discharge from the nearby power plant. But the air is frigid enough for Ostrander, founder of the James River Fishing School, to turn on "South Carolina," the smaller of his two propane heaters. The other one is called "Florida."
He casts six lines, each with a shad fillet the size of his palm threaded on a round hook. "The big guys want to eat a good fresh meal," Ostrander says. Read more.....
by Melissa Sinclair
The giant blues deep in the James are becoming famous among fishermen. But the triumph of the catfish has altered the river ecology forever.The water is 56 degrees — almost tropical for January, because of the water discharge from the nearby power plant. But the air is frigid enough for Ostrander, founder of the James River Fishing School, to turn on "South Carolina," the smaller of his two propane heaters. The other one is called "Florida."
He casts six lines, each with a shad fillet the size of his palm threaded on a round hook. "The big guys want to eat a good fresh meal," Ostrander says. Read more.....