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A professionally guided fishing trip on the New River
for world-class smallmouth, what could be a better gift
for that avid angler in the family? Please visit our
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Blog |
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the last several seasons we have been fortunate to experience
many "memorable" days on the river. We have
started a blog to record them and hope you will enjoy
our stories. Please click
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About Our Guided James & New River Fishing Trips... |
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New River is recognized as the "second oldest river in
the world" and is estimated to be between 10 and 360 million
years old. Characterized by it's extensive ledge systems, deep
pools, numerous rocky runs, and plentiful forage, the New River
has all the necessary ingredients to garner the ranking as one
of the best rivers in the country for producing citation-sized
(20" and up) smallmouth. The New River is a very technical
river to fish and does not consistently produce big number days,
but if you are looking for that "big" smallmouth and
willing to put the effort into it, it just doesn't get any better!
Check out our clients in the trophy
gallery. |
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nearby James River is also an excellent smallmouth river. It
is characterized by cobble runs and boulder ledges and has excellent
bank structure. After several years of less than average fishing
because of poor spawn classes, the James River is making a serious
comeback. Although the James River is not currently producing
the number of citation-size fish as the New River, the numbers
of 14"-18" fish caught over the course of the day
can be astounding making for some very enjoyable days on the
river! |
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"New River Fishing Trips" are run on over 100+ miles
of the New River in the state of Virginia while our "James
River Fishing Trips" are run on 50+ miles of the nearby
James River. We cater to both spin and fly
anglers and run guided trips from March through November.
We are equipped with fully outfitted self-bailing rafts with
fishing frames. We carry a full array of tackle and flies on
every trip and furnish our clients with G.Loomis spin and fly
rods. Bonus fish include walleye, muskie, carp, rock bass, brim,
rainbow trout, flathead or channel catfish, largemouth bass,
and Kentucky spotted bass; all of which have been caught by
our clients on guided trips. |
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James and New River lead guide, Britt
Stoudenmire, is one of the more experienced and knowledgeable
(spin and fly) smallmouth guides in Virginia spending well over
200 days a year on the water guiding and fishing. Britt has
appeared in a number of national and regional outdoor publications
including Bassmasters Magazine, Cabelas Outfitter Journal, Harris'
Bass Fishing Annual, and VA/WV Game & Fish. Britt is also
on the pro-staffs for G. Loomis rods, Ross Reels, Royal Wulf
Products, Daichii Hooks, and Panoptx sunglasses. |
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offer a variety of trip options from single-boat/single-day
to multi-boat/multi-day corporate/group trips with several different
lodging options.
If you have any questions about our James or New River
guided fishing trips or would like to make a reservation, please
give us a call (540-921-7438) during our business hours
(8:30a - 6p) or email us (info@icanoethenew.com),
and we'd love to help you plan your next smallmouth adventure
with Canoe the New. |
| 2006
"Big Fish of the Year" |
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Scotty- 22.5", 5lb 10oz, Smallmouth |
Kathy-
23", 5lb 0oz, Smallmouth |
Donnie-
45", Muskellunge |
Steve-
33", 12lb 10oz Walleye |
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2008
Updates |
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out our Fly
Fishing Page for some updated pics/reports
of big smallies caught on the fly rod this summer. |
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Bassmaster
Magazine Rates the New River... |
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of the top 5 smallmouth rivers in the country in it's
October '05
issue that featured our lead guide, Britt Stoudenmire,
in the New River segment. |
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other articles we have appeared in, click
here. |
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2007
Season Recap |
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are currently updating the 2007 trophy gallery. Check
back soon for updates. |
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