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March Bunker and Catfish
March 15, 2022 Hopewell 1 photo
Blue Cats

Trip Summary

Catfish are still in large numbers and are hitting just about anything from the James River Bridge to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels. The tops baits were squid and shrimp. Bunker in the 2 pound range where schooling up in large numbers in deep channels and hitting Berkly Gulp Swimming Mullets.
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Greg Brown
Hopewell, Virginia, United States
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