I agree pond fishing is fun ,but nothing like hitting public waters and finding them! Whole diff ball game!

Hit 70 so far this afternoon around my house, but have to work today

Will have to settle for a high of 60 tomorrow, but the bite should be better then, give it some extra time after the rains.

It looked pretty good there for a while today, until it got windy, still reached 66* last I saw today.

Im going to try and get the porta jon out and fish the rivers over here, maybe catch my first smallie!!!

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/96229-a-good-day-january-on-smith-mountain-lake-in-va/

went to Amelia Lake for few hours sat morning...ended up with 2 small keepers. Water temp was 45 and windy. Lots of duck hunters out on the water too!! I went to Powhatan lakes yesterday evening to test new lure off the bank, caught nice size pike!

I fished some warm water Sunday. The water temp ranged from 70-55 degrees depending on which part of the Lake Anna hot side. Partner and I caught 10 tournament keepers out of 14 landed. The winning weight was in the 15# range for 5 bass. Sure was windy though.

Yea I'm going to make sure to use those Spinnerbaits and Cavitron that is what I've been using for my buzzbaits along with a local maker S&W I think? This is my PB I caught last year on a Cavitron on 9/15 Looking to break it this year!!

Wherebis Smoot's Pond at Endless?

I fished some warm water Sunday. The water temp ranged from 70-55 degrees depending on which part of the Lake Anna hot side. Partner and I caught 10 tournament keepers out of 14 landed. The winning weight was in the 15# range for 5 bass. Sure was windy though.

cool deal Wayne...what was yalls total weight?

Our best 5 was just under 7#

went to Amelia Lake for few hours sat morning...ended up with 2 small keepers. Water temp was 45 and windy. Lots of duck hunters out on the water too!! I went to Powhatan lakes yesterday evening to test new lure off the bank, caught nice size pike!

Did you get a picture of the Pike? Would be real curious.....

And sounds like you had a real nice day in some tough conditions Wayne

Our best 5 was just under 7#

Were most of them caught out of Elk creek?

All were caught in the main part of pond #2 mostly on the dike. I didn't go in the creek past the bridge except for the tourney start and weigh-in.

The winning weight came from pond #3.

All were caught in the main part of pond #2 mostly on the dike. I didn't go in the creek past the bridge except for the tourney start and weigh-in.

The winning weight came from pond #3.

I almost made it to that one but my friend and I opted to go to the shennandoah river to get his new electronics set up he and I installed this past weekend.

We did fish a little afterwards but no luck just a few bites, nice job though Wayne, Some day I hope to catch up with you and do a little fishing.

Wayne, have you fished Lake Pelham in Culpeper County?

This month's Bass Times had an article about the best places for bass and Lake Pelham was rated first with more 15+ inch bass than any other water in Virginia.

May have to consider traveling over to Culpeper County this summer and give the place a try.

Let us know if you hit the lake and if you catch anything exciting.

Wherebis Smoot's Pond at Endless?

This is the map directions(hopefully) from the Bowling Green PizzaHut for Smoots and Whites.

http://maps.google.c...mra=ls&t=h&z=12

It's off 301 in Bowlinggreen down 619(chase st) then left on Smoot's rd. or 640 (Wrightsville rd) and stay straight on rd which switches over to Smoots rd. But for Smoot's or even Whites lake down off Perimeter till stop sign then a left. You will need an AP Hill fishing permit $20 for the year and must go through a background check. Also for those lakes you must call ahead of time to see if the open to fish due to training. Smoots (if map works) is two parts upper and lower, you will see the two parts on the map the upper part you have to through base to get too. Hopefully this helps and the maps show it's wherabouts for you. I live on 619 (chase st).

Here's what to expect at Smoots http://www.bassresou..._1#entry1019832

This is what the pond looks like in the summer. This was last summer my camera date is wrong lol.

If actually wondering about the whereabouts for the bass in the pic you qouted, that was at Caroline Pines in Carmel Church.

BASSclary- Did you make it out and if so how it go for you?

Aluma-Bass- thanks for a report and how was the wind chill off the water?

vapredhunter- Wow Amazing photos.

NitroFreak- How his new electronics do?? Good luck to you next time!!

Fat-G- hey if it's from a pond right now I'll take it lol. Did you get out last couple of days?

I might have to get over to AP Hill and get mine and my wife pass for this year so if the weather stays like this I'll go jig Smoots or Whites. I'm also in the search to find me a gas motor for my jon boat and hopefully I can find a good decent deal within $500. All my wife's getting me and wonder why I don't buy a new?

Nice report Wayne P and thanks!!

Did you get a picture of the Pike? Would be real curious.....

no i didn't take a pic as i kinda think of them as trash fish so to say...they will hit anything that moves and rip up some baits! But they do make for some fun good cold water fishing if the bass are not hittin!

NitroFreak- How his new electronics do?? Good luck to you next time.

His electronics did wonderful, we had a little glitch in the drivers sonar screen due to the fact of some interference from another electronic source on the boat, it caused the sonar to bounce patterns instead of a clear picture, but we got it cleared up and working, that was the first time I have seen that river at Egypt bend with side scan and down scan technology...pretty cool stuff.

We may have fished roughly 45 min. but the wind and cold water absolutly froze my hands, I could not feel the spool under my thumb and could not control my pitching at all lol...I figured it was best to quit before I dropped my rod in the water.

Thank you for asking and I wish you luck the next time out as well.

PS: Nice fish by the way!!!!!

I went out this afternoon to Lake Cherokee in Richmond and caught a small 1.5 pound largemouth on a chrome with blue back Rat-L-Trap.

First bass of the year.

Sam, I have fished both lakes near Culpeper, but that was before Briery Creek Lake was opened to fishing. That would be over 20 years ago.

Hayden, pond fishing is fun but you really need to go out on a bass boat and hunt for the wild ones on lakes and rivers.

Just like going out with Mike hunting those catfish, but more challenging.

Are you going to play baseball this year?

I agree pond fishing is fun ,but nothing like hitting public waters and finding them! Whole diff ball game!

I really have no intention of fishing public waters, simply because I do not have a boat, will not be getting a boat, and don't want to use the '79 F-100 to tow said boat. Really, I don't care what people say regarding pond fishing - it's what I can access and at the same time have some fun. In the end, it's all fishing. Sayith what you will, don't bother me none.

I really have no intention of fishing public waters, simply because I do not have a boat, will not be getting a boat, and don't want to use the '79 F-100 to tow said boat. Really, I don't care what people say regarding pond fishing - it's what I can access and at the same time have some fun. In the end, it's all fishing. Sayith what you will, don't bother me none.

I don't think this was said to bother you my friend....a jon boat wouldn't be bad idea, you will have more access to lots more water...throw the boat in back of a truck and be done with it. Can get one for about as much as one of your dobyns setups but if pond fishing is all you like to do , then pond fishing it is! Tear'em up!

Aluma-Bass- thanks for a report and how was the wind chill off the water?

wind chill was not too bad after about 10am, air temps started rising pretty good but still had jacket on from the wind. Water was right chilly though!

I think you will like having a small outboard on your boat...Ive found all my motors off craigs and have had good luck with them. Good Luck on your search!

Hayden, pond fishing is great. I love it.

But my suggestion is to go out with someone on THEIR bass boat and fish the lakes and rivers.

I would love to take you out this summer, but as I have said before, I need to meet your mother first. This is one of my two rules, the other being that you need to know how to swim.

Hopefully I will be taking Hookingem out more this summer as I prefish for some tournaments or go out for fun.

I will show you how to operate a bass boat and the trolling motor, too.

Give it some thought and let me know.

Getting a little jon boat changed my fishing completely. It opens up a lot of options and has really broadened my experience. You can find used jon boats for dirt cheap on craigslist. I got a little 10 footer that works great for me until I'm able to afford a bigger boat.