Bobby Courtney

Good question with the pandemic going on. we were looking at March 2021. Didn't realize it would just port over my facebook picture lol

Yeah, I hit up Lake Rooty randomly if I feel like sticking closer to home and don't feel like traveling to a creek. I've only caught 2 small bass (probably 1-2 pounds each). I know its got a bunch of Sunfish and Blue gills over by the concrete squared portion in the corners but other than that get skunked often there. And it frequently has other people rotating the banks as well.

Awesome cause I also have no clue in what to look for in terms of kayaks

Hello all! I am still new to the hobby/sport of fishing. I recently gotten my crave to hit the water and fish back in June '19 when the open-fishing weekend came around. Bought myself 2 rods and got my dad's old antique rod re-lined and hit up random water spots while falling down the rabbit hole that is youtube fishing. I'm located out in the Far Westend of Henrico county but am looking for any quiet, less traveled fishing holes in and around central Virginia. For right now I strictly stick to bank fishing as I don't have access to a boat or kayak of my own but a kayak is definitely on the docket of things to acquire here soon once I find usefulness/useful areas.

Hey all, I’m located out in the far west-end if Henrico County in central Virginia and am getting sick of seeing “no fishing” and “residences and their guests only” posted at what seems like virtually every pond/lake I’ve found on google. I understand this area is well developed but not too familiar with the waters around the area and am trying to get into fishing with the quarantine and this free time but it’s super discouraging not being able to properly fish. I’m aware of public parks like Crump and Deep Run Park but they’re so flooded with other fishers that regardless of worms, jigs, and other baits I can’t even get nibbles. Anyone out there with some advice on less populated/visited ponds/lakes within about a 25 mile radius or so of the Short Pump area? I’m currently restrained to bank fishing only but have been getting closer and closer to buying a kayak since I’m seeing them on sale closer to $150-175 but don’t want to purchase if not necessary/no place to use it. I’m willing to travel probably 30-45 minutes, maybe further if the fishing is good. I’m not looking for an absolute gold mine but I’ve resorted to walking wider creeks cause I can’t find places with public access. I’ve only ever caught Bass and catfish but would love to expand past to other fish as well but have zero knowledge on any of that or friends with knowledge on them either.