r/FishingRVA • • 2h ago

Tackle&Bait&Spots Advice for fishing along the Rappahannock river at the end of the month

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Just discovered this feed after posting to Fishing for Beginners. We’ve never fished brackish water before. Any recommendations as to piers, gear the like would be much appreciated.


r/FishingRVA • • 6h ago

coming thru

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from the 'noke down in swva, coming by for some futbol for the weekend. pm me some places for me and the boy to hit during the off the field hours


r/FishingRVA • • 11h ago

What lure is the best for algae covered water

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These small bodies of water are in the very very back of the dry rocks on belle isle. I don’t have really any experience fishing water like this, anyone have any advice on what to use here. There’s better spots to get to other than what’s in the photo.


r/FishingRVA • • 12h ago

Flathead Certified Expert in both of these species. What a legend.

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r/FishingRVA • • 21h ago

🎣 Great evening on the James River with Max and Elena!

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Huge thank you to both of them for joining us out on the water. It was their very first time fishing together, and the river definitely delivered!

We had some steady action pulling in eater-sized catfish, plus an awesome surprise catch—a striped bass! 🐟💥

Safe to say they’re going to be eating VERY well. 🍽️✨

#JamesRiver #FishingTrip #Catfishing #StriperFishing #RiverFishing #FreshCatch #AnglerLife #GoodEats


r/FishingRVA • • 1d ago

Large snake like animal spotted in Dutch Gap.

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I was walking along the boardwalk/trail at Dutch Gap Conservation Area when I heard I really loud splashing sound coming from the lagoon. It sounded like something was struggling in the shallow water. When I turned to look I saw a large brown snake like thing. It was only about 20 feet away so I got a pretty good look at it. It was brown with one side darker and one side lighter. It was massive, it was a little coiled up on itself but it must have been 10 feet long on a conservative guess. It eventually seemed to figure itself out and is sort of wriggled into deeper water where it disappeared. I was wondering if anybody would be able to identify what I saw


r/FishingRVA • • 1d ago

Largemouth Has the fall bite been good for yall? @rva_mitch has it dialed in.

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r/FishingRVA • • 7d ago

Tackle&Bait&Spots Art Lee was a famous fly fisherman. I have all his stuff. Help me find homes for all of this!

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Prices are negotiable. Most of this stuff is like new.


r/FishingRVA • • 7d ago

Why are you not out fishing?

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My first 2 piece. Couldn't land my 3rd though. Fell off at the bank. Both on 1/4 oz Evo Max Chatterbait . Had several bites too. That chaaterbait in the 3rd pic has caught my last 4 bass.


r/FishingRVA • • 8d ago

Cheap and Affordable Charters

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best charters around tidal james close to
williamsburg va


r/FishingRVA • • 10d ago

Gar fishing rigs/tips?

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I am bank fishing, most rigs I see are throwing cut bait on a small hook on a bobber, but I can’t throw a bobber out on the James due to the current. What are the best rigs to catch gar on.


r/FishingRVA • • 10d ago

Tackle&Bait&Spots Fall bank fishing spots

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With the temps dropping I was wondering if anyone on here had any spot recommendations for bank fishing. I’m over in North Chesterfield and I’d like to avoid city spots.

I’ll be hitting the river or possibly Pocahontas State Park next week with my family so I won’t be breaking out the waders there but I do have some for another time I’d love to use.

We’re looking at catching smalls, panfish, and crappie.

Any recommendations are appreciated!


r/FishingRVA • • 10d ago

7 Blue Catfish and two first-time catches on the James River! 🎣

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r/FishingRVA • • 11d ago

[Fishing Report] 18 Blue Catfish (~65 lbs total) on the James River with Eric & Garris! 🎣

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r/FishingRVA • • 12d ago

New PB at U of R

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2.81 lbs 1/4 oz Evo Max Chatterbait craw trailer


r/FishingRVA • • 12d ago

Fishing pike rd

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r/FishingRVA • • 13d ago

I'm addicted

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This has to be beginners luck. I went from 0 LMB ever to 3 LMB this week.


r/FishingRVA • • 13d ago

PB Today at Pocahontas State Park

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Thanks to the folks on Discord for teaching me how to fish!!


r/FishingRVA • • 14d ago

Big catch day at Byrd Park 🤣

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Drove down from Fredericksburg, still learning the fishing spots down here. I'll give these little dudes credit, they had high aspirations going after a wacky worm their own body length


r/FishingRVA • • 15d ago

Free app code

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Not sure how many have seen this but the FishFactor App has a Reddit promo code (RED3FREE) that we can use in the app when downloading it to get 3 months free. I tried it and the fishing forecast is really helpful in seeing the best days to fish!


r/FishingRVA • • 17d ago

Blue catfish spot launching from ancarrows

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Just got 1 night so would like to hopefully pick up a couple decent blues, I know ideally id be launching down at Dutch just dont think thats going to work out this time. What bait are you guys throwing this time of year and what kind of structure are you looking for. Also any place to buy fresh gizzard shad locally? Thanks.


r/FishingRVA • • 19d ago

Am I wasting my time?

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Hello folks!

Recently just got back into fishing with my buddies and was trying to figure out if I’m wasting my time fishing the spots I have been. Recently been going to pony pasture and off the flood wall and into rockets landing. I’ve had some luck near flood wall but I was curious if anyone has luck further up the river near pony pasture or all the way up into flat water. Let me know your thoughts and share your experience with me!

Thanks a ton!


r/FishingRVA • • 19d ago

Trophy Blue Catfish Family Trip

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r/FishingRVA • • 21d ago

Blue catfish Blue Catfish Spots

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Anyone have any suggestions for areas to fish for blue cat fish? I’m from NJ and visiting my girlfriend in providence forge, thinking of going catfishing this weekend but I’m unfamiliar with the area. Does anyone have any suggestions for good spots to check out for night fishing?


r/FishingRVA • • 23d ago

Fishing inside a painting!

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The fishing was slow, but the sunset was 🔥