A Windy Afternoon on the Northwest River....3/15/2013

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 15, 2013 at 5:14pm

Two things are almost certain when the gills hold shallow on the Albemarle of North Carolina......honey suckles Bloom and Pecan Trees bud.....it's better than a 95% accuracy in my opinion.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 15, 2013 at 5:11pm

It is interesting how the different dynamics play a role Steve.........once temperatures maintain around 55 then I look for little spikes in coves and creeks that might jump up to the high 50s or maybe 60 and these areas will be the most productive in late Winter and early Spring.....once we sustain over 60 the big gills will shove shallow for that sustained season we all love......spawning in my region is May through August with several peaks along the way.........

Comment by Steve Totten on March 15, 2013 at 5:00pm

Seems funny to me Jeffrey, you're talking about water warming up from 51 while I'm waiting for it to warm up from 64 degrees.  Maybe it's the amount of sunlight hitting the water in conjunction with the temps that set off the spawn.  I'd almost bet the first spawn will be happening at the same time around you as it does here.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 15, 2013 at 3:23pm

Thanks Steve.....heading southeast into the coastal marshes........

Comment by Steve Totten on March 15, 2013 at 3:18pm

Nice Pix Jeffrey!