A chunky smallmouth bass raced from the shallows, inhaling Roger’s soft jerkbait, commonly called a “fluke.” A couple minutes later the fish was boated, safely released, and rapidly swam back to the ...
NANJEMOY — Gumtree Cove used to be a great spawning area for largemouth bass so much so that more than 56 years ago, it was legally designated as a refuge to protect fish during the spawning season.