Wanna do a weekend trip to a new place to start off the new year. So we are gonna head down and try out shearon harris..anyone have any insight this time of year? Normal winter time stuff? Anyone been out lately? Water temp? Anything helps! Appreciate it!
Have you ever been to Harris?
Nope never been!
If I can make a recommendation…I would go to Jordan before Harris in January. Harris can be tough and it can be really tough in January.
I'd say go to Gaston or Kerr
x2Originally Posted by Mikey N.C.
I vote Jordan. Gaston or Kerr the chance of catching anything over 8lbs is almost nothing. Jordan. You are around them.
Michael Lamb
2017 / Ranger 518c 200 Mercury Pro XS
Raleigh, NC
Kyle: I run a guide service for Harris and Jordan. Harris is hit or miss in Jan but yields many 8#+ fish. If you want to target only a trophy Harris is a good call. For more action, and an equal chance for a trophy Jordan is more reliable plus most of our great local sticks average 20#+ sacks. You can reach me through billmanningfishing.com if I can help you.
Na I've been to Gaston and kerr..looking for somewhere new to go check out..figured we would fish harris and then if the bite wasn't there head to jordan and try that since we have a few days and they are so close..
What type of boat will y'all be fishing out of ??
Last edited by Mikey N.C.; 12-21-2021 at 04:48 PM.
As bbbill said it can be hit or miss on Harris.
Like 7,8 out of 10 is a miss. The fish are there , don't get me wrong. There's 2 guys I've seen that can hit them 9 out of 10
But have 1000's of hrs. on that lake.
2022 xzr21 fully loaded with every electronic out there so rig is not an issue
Have you heard of the chowan or alligator rivers. I didn't fish alligator. Have only fished chowan . If it's good in January don't know.
But there is fish there. Watch videos of Chowan river
Welp Harris it is and probably a day or so at jordan as well since that was kinda the tentative plan but since nobody seems to catch anything in January ��*♂️ I'll post some pictures of my success or lack there of
Spend a few buck and hire Bill. Tons of Giants in both but can be tough to pattern and find if you have never fished these lakes…
Crossed my mind actually..having him in the boat for the day would truly be an amazing advantage to catching some bigguns...
Start @ Harris in the morn and if the action is slow go to Jordan. Crosspoint to Poes Ridge is 15-20 mins. Done it several times.
Hire Bill
Last 2 weeks pics
Yea bbbill that's what I like to see right there bud! Looking forward to coming down in a week and a half
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