In the spring, a number of species make runs from saltwater up the James. Two of those species, hickory shad and striped bass can be found in abundance. While striped bass have to be released in ...

Spirit of Moonpie and I spent March 26-28 on the Blackwater above Joyner’s Bridge. The water was high at 8.86 on the Burdette USGS gauge, fast, clear and 57 degrees. Nine feet is the limit to get ...