September is here, and the fall transition is starting to take shape across Virginia’s tidal fisheries.
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, Thomas Arens is joined by Hunter Smith of Fishing Pro Tech to break down the current state of bass fishing on the Chickahominy River and what anglers should expect as summer slowly gives way to fall.
Hunter talks about the unusually tough Chickahominy bite, hot water temperatures, heavy fishing pressure, hydrilla growth, changing salinity levels, and how all of those factors may be affecting the bass fishing.
We also break down some of the best September patterns, including:
- Frog fishing around hydrilla and lily pads
- Drop shots, Neko rigs, wacky rigs, and finesse worms
- Minnow fishing and offshore structure
- The late-evening topwater bite
- Whether the urchin bait craze is beginning to cool off
- How the Chickahominy could change as October approaches
Hunter also shares his thoughts on why September can be one of the more challenging months to consistently find quality bass—and why fishing should improve as temperatures finally begin to cool.
Later in the episode, we head inside Fishing Pro Tech for a tackle breakdown featuring new and trending bass fishing products from Deps, Megabass, Missile Baits, SPRO, Yamamoto, HideUp, Hags, and more.
We also recap ICAST, talk JDM tackle, new lure trends, and some of the products anglers should be watching heading into fall.
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