Just got back from a weekend trip to this Farmville/Rice Va lake.

known for its lunkers which was our mission.

We did find some fish. Actually is was a great weekend.

53°-61° was the water temp.

61° was mid day on Monday 4/5.

Sunday was calm and I personally stuck two 4lbers and missed a few that could have been larger. My partner took a 4 and a 6.1.

Muddy water was the key. Jerk baits and jig n craw in blue/blk.

We saw a few beds but no one was home.

The fish were full of eggs but, clearly hadn't been on beds.

Plan on a mid to post Spawn trip in May.

Still looking for that PB (personal best)

Pictures would be nice but, they won't upload.

Edited April 6, 20215 yr by jighead56
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Only been to Sandy one time last fall. Very cold day and only caught one fish on a spinner bait. I too have heard of the plus size bass that place holds. When i'm feeling adventurous and have a bit of time to spare i'll give it a go again. Good luck to you in your May trip if you go. Posting pics is always a pain, but very worth it! 

There are certainly 10-pounders in there.

I was fishing closer to Richmond on Monday and the mud was thick enough to limit visibility to 1'. And it took a chartreuse spinnerbait with a chartreuse/silver glitter grub on it to see down that far. The few fish we found were on the surface in what few pads that were up.

Haven’t fished there in a few years as I’ve focused on rivers closer to home but I do want to get back out there. I have had some good success there the few times I’ve been. 

Thanks so much for the insights.

Its been a couple weeks since the April trip but. we did well.

Posting pictures is a chore on this forum.