You have no idea how nice that is, to not have to worry about tying knots for people or show people texas rigging for the 10th time, or have someone launch a $6 lure of yours into a tree because they won't listen to your casting advice.

omg I feel your pain... LOL

Sorry I couldn't make it out guys =/  I'll do my best to come out next time!

I was whooped after work yesterday and was just way too tired to make it out. Glad to hear you all caught some fish. Sorry to hear there was some disagreement and animosity. I hope everyone can work it out. Seems like there are a lot of bass fishing fanatics on here. Would be a shame to waste all the good information we call can share with each other on here. I hope to make the next outing. Shall we start planning the next get together now? Lets all start praying it starts warming up and SOON!

Differences have been worked out from my end.  

Dan it was cool discussing stuff with you out there.  Andrew I'm glad you got on the fish we missed.  And to think I was persistent.  Tried Rat L-Traps, Spinnerbaits, Worms, Jerkbaits, etc.  Tough lake I guess.

Maybe once it warms up I'll try again.  I just like fishing shallower places right now because they warm up better than anything else.  In case anyone is interested Woodglenn Lake is at 52 degrees (temp on the bottom of the lake), some kid was there doing a study for his class and let us know.  He had a pole rigged up with temperature reading stuff.  The surface temp probably would be more I assume.  If anyone wants directions to check the place out, in a few weeks it should be on the verge of spawn and has a nice clay bank that outlines the whole left side of the lake.  Looks like a great potential bed hot spot.  Pm me and I can let you know how to get out there.  

Ps be ready to walk through some thorns and have your legs ready for a hike if you park where we did.  Later fellas.

Dan, I'm feeling a smallie outing in April at Pony Pasture.  I'll start a new thread on this later, got family time to tend to.  Have a good easter fellas.

Dan, I'm feeling a smallie outing in April at Pony Pasture.  I'll start a new thread on this later, got family time to tend to.  Have a good easter fellas.

Score!

The issue was taken offline and worked out.  There is nothing else that needs to be said about it.

hey guys, haven't been on in a LONG while since the beginning of the planning for this trip, i was suprised to see the thread, sorry I missed it I was busy with other things, how did everyone do? What time did you guys make it out, morning or evening and for how long?

I've been fishing Braddock, it's been slow, but the water is clear and we're missing fish left and right, they're not aggresive yet just flirting with the bait, not really taking it in. My buddy did land a 5lber though, he was pitchin' a jig to the bank pullin' it to the surface and letting it drop and catching them on the drop, he got 4 that way. other than that day it's been slow.

here's the big guy

I have to say that this was one of the funniest threads that I have read yet

Next time we should do it some place where we can cook out.  Too much fishing going on last time and everybody spread out to much doing their own thing.  Burke Lake park has a bunch of charcoal grills.  I have a portable propane grill too.  We could all chip in and get a keg... er... well... maybe not.

Sounds good to me! Are you allowed to have alcohol at Burke though?

don't think alcohol is allowed at public parks. could be wrong though. Still would be fun without the booze

whats wrong with fishing first and booze after?

i'd say the other way around to but the whole fishing accident things might be a bit of a problem . . .

I just checked on Burke's website, no alcohol allowed. I'm pretty sure that goes for the other parks in the area as well. Oh well, it's not very important.

You  guys missed the "er... well... maybe not." part of my post... lol.

hey, i'm new and i saw this thread and was just wondering when the next meet is cause i'd like to join ya!

Alcohol isn't allowed in any Fairfax County or Northern VA Regional Park. Plus, drinking in public is illegal anywhere, so even if alcohol was allowed, if you were consuming  itin front of other people, you're still in violation of the law and being bothered by the police.

C'mon now people.  When I suggested getting a keg, it was a freakin joke!  I WAS NOT SERIOUS!  OK?  Got it?  Jeez... remind me to be all business here.

Pony Pasture down in Richmond on May 10th, thread went up a few days ago.  It's about an hour and 20 minutes from Nova but it's definately worth the trip.  Trophy sized smallies an occassional largemouth if you fish the right spots and plenty of other fish for the taking.  Check it out.

Paul I feel you on the grilling thing dude.  We should make it happen.  I have a two propane tank grill I can bring but it's heavy as all get out.  They got a HUGE parking lot there so we could cook out some part during the day if we could coordinate food.  Also people can swim here as well, great place for that and for sunbathing and what not (wives, gfs, daughters, whatever).  Anyway hopefully you guys can make it down.  I'll throw this info in that thread too.

C'mon now people. When I suggested getting a keg, it was a freakin joke! I WAS NOT SERIOUS! OK? Got it? Jeez... remind me to be all business here.

SHAME ON YOU *Shakes finger*

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