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Wilson Marine Low country Marine Marshall's Marine Boat sales of lake Wylie

We've had a hot and dry summer except for the 8" of rain dumped on us from the latest storm. Fishing has been good, better than expected here in VA.

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Glad you joined 👍

Large lake with a lot of boat traffic, someone would have likely hit it. You did the right thing.

Mid afternoon bluebird skies Low water Heavily stained water Full moon August

Cloudy, light drizzle and breezy so gave a single Colorado blade spinnerbait a try in submerged timber in about 5 ft of water. Caught a decent fish and several more on a Wacky rig " Cola " . Every fish this morning was tight to cover regardless of cloud cover.

I've never tried skipping with a baitcaster, gotta good feeling at what might happen 😁. My 2 favorite baits to skip with med spinning gear is flukes and wacky Senkos. The only time I really skip is under docks and overhanging limbs low to the water. Oh I'm braid to leader on spinning.

It can be confusing, girth vs length. I caught a a bass a few years ago that VA deems a citation yet only weighed 6.7 at 23" long. Just enjoy the moment and release the fish and congratulations on a PB 👍

I paid $231 for breakfast several years ago, fact. The owner of the restaurant knew I hunted and fished and had a Remington shotgun for sale. I bought it and he simply added to my bill. Lol

I agree 100%. Having been blessed with good health is something I don't take for granted and is the driving force which leads to elevated enjoyment...... and mental health well-being.

Chicken sandwich and a rod......Seems completely normal to me.

😂 Yeah this is 2024.....71k is entry level, a steal.

Can't remember ever thumbing the spool on a hook set, braid user here. Can't remember snapping a 3.0 hook either......you must workout 😁 Correct knot / drag should correct this.

Welcome Scott.

I catch bass in 1 - 3' of water all summer long in submerged lay downs with a spinnerbait. Many times I've had to raise the trolling motor to get to them.

Get a Vexus VX21 and be done 😁

Flukes get hit but hookups are hit and miss. Try a Gamakatsu 4.0 superline screw lock hook 🪝

I was under the impression that at least 22" long and 8lbs was a citation in VA, largemouth. Non the less you have it covered on both ends....... congrats.

Hmmm 🤔 Dating and marriage, been with my wife for almost 42 years and never asked permission to go hunting or fishing. She's a very low maintenance " if any " independent woman. We both are very responsible and during child bearing years our children were our #1 focus and equally sharing that responsibility. My hobbies went on the back burner for many years so she never had reason to dislike them. Fast forward, kids are gone, same independent woman......I do as I please but we communicate.

No to FFS, I catch to many fish as it is. 😁

Definitely

Wow 😮 that pic makes it look like 116 lb bass. Huge fish though.

At 63 I've been getting on the water at 6:am and off by 11:am. Yes it's been incredibly hot this summer like no other.