Going to fish the Pamukey soon. Any tips and tactics would help!! thanks!!!

Ive been on that river a few times, but its been probably ten years or better since I have. Back then, first thing in the morning.. top water was hitting well, Throwing a bone white Rico popper, with better fish comming off the outside bends of the creeks. Caught a few on spinner bait bite, Hank Parker Classic, 1/4, ounce white skirt with the two stock colorado blades that come on the bait. Mid day till weigh in, I was throwing a Zoom 4inch finesse straight tail. Junebug in color on a 1/8th ounce slider head. Awesome bait to fish just about anywhere on the river. Personal I like it around wood, of all kinds from docks to cypres trees n knees. I caught a few fish off a strike king black n blue jig n pig. Pamunkey is alot like the Chick in that once you find somethin workin.... your a shoe in to duplicate it through out the day as long as your running with the tide. and watch yourself this time of the year, that river tends to have alot of debri in the water. If your putting in at Williams Landing then I would suggest going up river bout mile an half it opens up pretty wide, theres about half a mile of docks on the right side once it opens up... an as soon as you get out into the open water.. look left theres a small creek that doesnt even look like you can fit a boat in the skinny water... but on high tide.. you can get in an around the corner into a stretch of 8 foot water that runs back in there for like 200 yards... its always holding fish.. but keep an eye on the tide so you dont get stuck back in there...

 

hope that helps some!

 

Tight lines!

 

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A buddy of mine fished there last friday and caught 18....all on a buzz bait but nothing huge with the largest 3-4 going about 18" and the rest in the 12-15 inch range.

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X2 on whatever Sam says.