Blue Ridge Musky

Come out on the Jetboat with Captain Sam Scott for a full 8-10 hour day of musky fishing! Whether you’re a fly angler or gear fishing , first time musky angler or seasoned veteran - I will make sure your trip is one for the books! Fish Solo, or bring a CoAngler. We can accommodate up to 3 Anglers on the RockProof Jet Boat. Group trips available up to 7 anglers with additional guides. Our Fall Season starts the second week of September and runs to Dec 1. Fall fishing for Muskies you can expect low clear water with plenty of sight fishing opportunities throughout the season. Top water and blade action on the early fall, giving way to a great crank bait and jerk bait bite later on. Our Winter Season or “PreSpawn” runs from Dec through the end of March. This is when our fish are at their heaviest weight all Year and they are putting the feed bag on in preparation for spawn. Your chances of catching a true GIANT Virginia Musky are at their best during this time of year. Peak season is Jan 10 - Feb 21. Any New Moon or Full moon date in the winter season also brings good odds. For the month of April we leave our fish alone and let them focus on having a successful spawn. During this month we are chasing trophy 5lb+ Smallmouth Our Postspawn Season is during the months of May and June. This is a favorite among anglers for the very exciting Blade Bite. Burning blades to the boat as fast you can or double hand stripping a Fly back to the boat can produce some incredible strikes and boatside Figure 8 action ! Top Water and Sight Fishing is also a common tactic during this time of year. July and August we hang the musky rods up while it is too hot to ethically catch and release musky in Virginia. We will be switching over to warm water species such as smallmouth , Gar on the Fly , Striped Bass, and Catfish. ——————//// 🏠 Lodging Options 🏠 Budget Lodging Wattstull inn - Arcadia, VA http://www.wattstullinn.com/ +1 (540) 353-8670 Book in advance - they fill up Ask to speak with Anne , tell them your fishing with BRM ——————— ———— ——————— Book the Cabin on the River and walk off the deck right onto the boat to go fishing for the day. 🏔️ River's Bend Cabin 🏔️ Beth Leffell https://abnb.me/tdD11hR4Fpb ——————////

The months of March and April in Virginia offer the best chances at catching a true Giant Virginia Smallmouth. These fish are eating big lures and flies bulking up in preparation for spawn and we regularly land fish in the 5lb and 6lb+ class! Whether you’re a fly angler or casting lures, experienced bass angler or new to river fishing for smallmouth - We will make sure this trip will be one for the books! Learn how I break down the river and target these larger Smallmouth during the PreSpawn Season. Full Discloser - this is not a numbers trip. We are focusing our time on finding you Trophy bass. Typical days in March and April anglers can expect to land 10-20 fish a day with 3-4 of them being 5lb+ trophy class fish.

Full Day Trip on the River for a multitude of species: Smallmouth, Rock Bass, Large Mouth, Musky, Catfish, Gar, Walleye, Striped Bass, etc * Musky Not Available July 1 - Sept 16