Sunday, March 23, 2008

Lock and Dam #1, Cape Fear River, N.C.


Greetings from the Cape Fear Coast
First time fishing at Lock and Dam #1 for American Shad. Water flow @ 5000cfs and 16' water level with flood stage @24'. The water was discolored and flowing well over the dam. I walked the bank throwing and swimshad/fly combo and had nary a strike. I did see one boat hooked up several times and it looked like the were dead drifting silver shad darts. They were well below the dam. Another boat with two young guys caught a 57# blue catfish but I could not get a picture. Shad darts or 1/16 oz. tandem jig heads with matching curly-tail grubs were the reports from others fishing the bank. I will hit it as this water level begins to fall and lighten up my tackle as well. I might even take a boat to try some flies.


Rip'em up and Let some go,
Capt. Danny Wrenn
96 Charter Co.
910-619-2224