Reel_Kaotic

x2! Thanks for the warning!

How was the fish there?

I suggest: $10 and total length of top five bass.

I was told there is no launch fee. Appears on google earth, that the lower and upper lake is separated by one of the dams. Don't believe you can travel freely between the two. Few of us are bringing boats, we can fill empty seats when we get there, that's if you choose to. Some may choose to bank fish. Just your money for the pot should be enough to enter. We can set the rules now, or when we get there...(5 fish limit, unlimited catches total weight). Using the honor system and digital scales to weigh fish, I myself don't have a live-well on my Jon. Everyone has picture phone, too. Directions: http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/waterbodies/display.asp?id=103&section=maps

Say lets do it if we have enough scales. I'm in!

What works good out Powhatan Lakes? Assuming top water, spinners, swallow cranks, and plastics.

Assuming the upper lake boat ramp. Be there at 7am. Electric motors only, right?

19th it is! What time are we meeting up?

@Bigs: Thanks, I'm going to take you up on your offer sometime soon before the end of April. @vegas679: You may come out cheaper buying a wired fishfinder system, that's what I installed on mine. It was on sale at BPS for $79 last spring. Took only a few minutes to wire. Just use waterproof sealant around your bolts for the transmitter. I never considered the portable fishfinder, may work just as good. Great steal on the new boat, congrats! Had the same feeling last spring when brought mine. P.S.: Had the worst experience with Walmart deep cycle marine batteries. Returned twice.

@Bigs: Nice catches! Don't Lake Ann would be the ideal place for me to take small Jon, however would like to fish there eventually.

I'm all in for Powhatan Lake, it'll be my first trip there. I'll bring my Jon. I can do any Saturday, except for this Saturday.

Weather permit, I vote: March 12th, morning March 19th, morning

I can do 2pm on Saturday.

I can't do next Saturday, unfortunately. Any weekend after that is cool with me. Something was spung on me at the last minute. Lake Rooty, at Innsbrooks, is about 25-30mins for Caroline Co.

Lake Rooty it is! I'm free to any weekend.

A few of us met out Innsbrook last fall. The fishing wasn't so great that particular day. However, it was good to meet some of the people on here and fish together. I'm up to do it again, a few times a year. Any suggestions on the location? Are we limited to only bank fishing or pairing up with people that have boats? I'm all for it!

The fishing at Discound is good. Not sure if the fish are feeding heavy yet, before spawning, but I assume they are.

Lake Rooty, on corner on Nuckles and Cox. Anything from white/char spinners, lipless cranks, and senkos work great.

I went today, around 4pm. I little windy. Caught a 2# and 3#. Lets know how you do tomorrow. Wish I could make it out. May make it out Saturday morning.

Anyone headed out Innsbrook (Lake Rooty) in the next two days?

When does BPS take trade-ins? Is it a scheduled day/weekend or anytime?

Nice catch! Went out today (Sunday), and got sunked. Took all plastics, jigs, senkos, and jerkbaits. Nothing. Try again next weekend.

I saw the ponds in DGIF and google maps. Definitely looks more accessible for bank fishing. I probably would bring my boat there. How is the fishing at the ponds?

Post an update on how the conditions were and fishing. May have venture out to the lakes sooner, then planned.

I just started fishing there in the fall, never knew it was there. I mainly fish towards the back myself, or I'll work the rip-rap along the shore on both sides of the bridge. I also look for dropoffs, 10-25ft from the banks, usually find schools. And I'll target any point. I haven't done so well in the creeks, but I think that's because of the season I started fishing there.