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Above former state record 102 lbs - 4 oz caught on the James 5/20/09 around 12:45 PM. by Tim Wilson (right) and Danny Ayers. The former state record measured 52-3/4 inches in length with a girth of 41-1/2 inches, and was caught with cut shad and 30-pound test line. DGIF Biologist Bob Greenlee was convinced the blue was full of eggs, a pre-spawn female..

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  • Trophy Blue Cats

    A great article with lots of info on tackle, bait, and finding the right spot on the river. Read more
  • The Monster Blues

    If you are interested in landing some really big citation fish, year round, blue cats on the lower James are your ticket.  
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  • Blue catfish in James River a benefit or burden?

  • Greenlee estimates that anglers — many from out of state — spend more than $2 million a year on motel rooms, guides and other services in pursuit of the fish. Commercial watermen caught $1 million worth of catfish in Virginia last year, almost all of them believed to be blue catfish.   Read more

  • Curiosity Caught the Cat

    It might seem odd to be writing a piece on fishing for catfish on an esteemed bass fishing forum like Inside Line  Read more
  • Singing The Blues At The Tidal River Cat Show

    Capt. Josh only cares about big cats, the kind that could swallow whole shad, basketballs, perhaps small dogs or deer. Thirty pounds doesn’t excite him. Eighty pounds excites him. A hundred pounds is what keeps him coming back out on the Potomac River, fishing within sight of the Washington Monument.  Read more
  • Monitoring Blue Catfish in Virginia's James River

    Bob Greenlee, fisheries biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, explains how they use electrofishing boats to monitor blue catfish in the James River. Blue catfish are an introduced species, and their population has dramatically increased in Virginia's James and Rappahannock rivers.  Read more
  • Tidal River Catfish

  • Over thirty years after being introduced to the river, the blue catfish population in the tidal James and its tidal tributaries continues to expand. In the mid-1990�s it was rare to catch a fish over 40 pounds, today fish to 60 pounds are abundant and it is the rare fish that weighs-in over 80 pounds.  Read more
  • Livewell Info

    Convert a tank, cooler or even an aluminum truck toolbox. Yep...the toolbox is fast becoming a favorite because it has a sealed top with a lock, so if you are on a trip you can use it as a storage compartment at the hotel.  Also some good links to check out.  Read more
  • On The James 1-25-08

    These are the mornings that make you wonder if it's all worth it. And the 26th wouldn't be much better at the Jordan Point ramp.  Read more
    The Quest for the 100-Pound Catfish

    This is an older article and remember it was published just before the current state record blue catfish was snagged. Still it's a great read with outlooks of some of the top guides and fishermen on the James River today.  Read more
    Blue Catfish On The Tidal Flats

    Slowly cruising this shallow flat, we saw big swirls and pushes of water, as blue cats spooked and moved away from us in water that barely covered their backs. This was shallow water indeed—about two feet deep. And it had been below 30°F that morning.  Read more
    Tidal River Catfish Angling In Virginia

    While the entire state of Virginia boasts good cat angling, the eastern tidal waters of our Commonwealth is where the best angling can be found.   Read more

 

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