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We had to grind for this trophy blue cat
December 21, 2024 Hopewell 9 photos
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We had 3 generations of the Traas family out with us on the James River. Wind and cold fronts had the river acting all sorts of crazy. We really had to grind through the day but thanks to the patience of this group, they went home with a bunch of fillets and a the memory of catching this tank of a blue catfish! Thanks for joining us!
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Dan Szajta
Hopewell, Virginia, United States
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Captain Dan is a licensed charter captain, specializing in targeting trophy Blue Catfish on the, world famous, James River. We trailer our boat so many different launch locations are available depending on the time of year, weather conditions, and where t...

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