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Golden Crappie Shocks Virginia Angler 
By Alex McCrickard US Source: dwr 5/20/2020
Alex McCrickard
Credit: Alex McCrickard
A lucky angler reeled in an unusual catch on Virginia’s famous Buggs Island Lake. On Easter Sunday, April 12, David Rathburn of Staunton couldn’t believe the golden fish that was swimming at the end of his line. Rathburn had already caught 15 crappie that afternoon fishing with a Kalin grub on a 1/8 oz. jig head.
 

“I have been fishing Buggs Island Lake for 50 years and I always target crappie in the spring,” said Rathburn. He said that day the fish were holding off bridge abutments and were suspended midway in the water column in about 15 feet of water.

Soon he came tight to another fish off the abutment. The water was fairly clear that day and when the fish got to within three feet of the surface he saw the colors. With a gold flash and glowing, the most unusual crappie he had ever seen was on the surface in front of him.

 
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