Va. Meet And Greet 2013 !!!!

[Nitrofreak]

Ok guy's and gals,

It's time to start thinking about the next meet and greet, we had a blast with this one but we look forward to the next one, so with that being said we would like to suggest something for next year.

We are thinking of doing four, one for each area of the state, North, South, East and West, and have one big one for the end of the year somewhere.

What suggestions do you all have to offer and what time of year offers the best fishing for your body of water?

My thoughts are, I would love to visit the Chick River sometime in this adventure next year, thats a must for me !!!!!, get together or not, the Potomac is certainly not out of the question either, Smith Mountain Lake, Buggs Island, Claytor Lake, Moomaw, Bryery Creek, just to name a few, I know there are more out there so lets hear what you have to say so we can start laying some plans out for spring.

Remember we want your families to enjoy this as well so get them involved !!!!

We look forward to hearing all of the suggestions so lets get going !!!!

Edit : As stated we are thinking of doing 4 of these, however, right now, it is only a thought, I personally will only be able to attend one, hopefully we can make it a big one, the more info and suggestions we get the better the spot will be for the next one.

[mudkart]

I could be talked into Briery/Sandy River or the Potomac.

[Nitrofreak]

Off to a good start !!!

Will you be bringing your family?

Are you a boater or non boater?

What time of year is the best fishing for each place you mentioned?

I think the Potomac is good pretty much all year is it not ? I have never fished it before from a boat, so I have no clue.

[00 mod]

My only request is that you keep your meet and greets away from our Road Trip, so that everyone who attends your meet and greets have the opportunity to attend the Granddaddy of them all! Pickwick 2013! No Excuses!

http://www.bassresou...-youre-invited/

Jeff

[Nitrofreak]

We would not dare do such a thing !!!! why in the world would you think we would?

I myself would love the opportunity to go to the Granpappy event for sure !!!!

But 14 hrs and hundreds of dollars in fuel alone just are not in the cards big guy, maybe someday for sure, unless I hit the lotto before then, HEY !!! How bout Va. for 2014?

[00 mod]

Get together with Traveler on his way down. Or Fishing Rhino. They come from north of you and would love to split gas!!!

Jeff

[Nitrofreak]

LOL !!!

Traveler offered me that same exact thing ... twice !!!

My family loves to fish and camp together as a unit, so if I came it would be with them, but 00 I promise if I could I would.

I don't think you guy's and gal's want someone like me around anyway, I have a feeling if Long Mike or Ghoti and I got to meet each other someone would have to come bail us out of the local pokie there LOL !!!

I don't think any of our wives would appreciate that...I know for a fact mine wouldn't Ha Ha !!...I wonder if they serve breakfast in bed?

[00 mod]

Well start saving your pennies! If you can't make 2013, make plans for 2014. You never know where it might be!

Jeff

[Nitrofreak]

I will do my best !!

I look forward to meeting all you guys someday.

[Nitrofreak]

00 brought up a good point.

The best way to avoid conflict with the Road trip is I think to keep ours either in the fall or late summer.

So where would we go from there?

We would like an area where we can fish from shore and take boats out as well, I myself have not fished Briery, or Sandy river, but the way I understand it Briery is not a place for glass boats, my daughter does own a V hull 14' port a jon, but it only seats three, that would put one member of my family out, it would be nice if we could figure out a place that will allow both glass and bank fishing.

[mudkart]

I'm a boater. All the places mentioned are good Spring to Fall, IMO.

I cannot remember a trip to Briery that I did not see at least one glass boat. One trip last spring there were more glass than tin boats. There is bank fishing @ Briery; a fishing pier at the ramp nearest the dam, and more limited bank opportunities @ the other ramp.

[Nitrofreak]

I'm a boater. All the places mentioned are good Spring to Fall, IMO.

I cannot remember a trip to Briery that I did not see at least one glass boat. One trip last spring there were more glass than tin boats. There is bank fishing @ Briery; a fishing pier at the ramp nearest the dam, and more limited bank opportunities @ the other ramp.

Interesting, do they have a picnic area there too?

I know Wayne P. last year when they had a meet and greet, told me they have campgrounds close by as well.

[Hyrule Bass]

Well start saving your pennies! If you can't make 2013, make plans for 2014. You never know where it might be!

Jeff

its always the same few lakes....yall should branch out more....

[Zoff]

There are lost of good places... Briery, SML, Leesville, etc. Another good place but small is Monacan Park. It is the James river but is dammed up so it forms a small lake. We can look at Claytor, Moomaw... whatever. Eventually we would cover them all. lol

[Nitrofreak]

There are lost of good places... Briery, SML, Leesville, etc. Another good place but small is Monacan Park. It is the James river but is dammed up so it forms a small lake. We can look at Claytor, Moomaw... whatever. Eventually we would cover them all. lol

Been drinkin?

I know that Claytor has a BEAUTIFUL picnic area and a ton of areas to fish from shore, Moomaw is limited shore fishing but still ample, the James, I do not know how much room to fish from shore there is, I have never been there either.

[00 mod]

its always the same few lakes....yall should branch out more....

Glenn makes the ultimate decision. It is based on where the most concentration of members live. You have to think....he is from Washington State. He travels the furthest.

Jeff

[Zoff]

Been drinkin?

I wish. Typing at work at that time and trying not to get caught.

I know that Claytor has a BEAUTIFUL picnic area and a ton of areas to fish from shore, Moomaw is limited shore fishing but still ample, the James, I do not know how much room to fish from shore there is, I have never been there either.

I would have to agre with you. As for the James... there is a nice picnic area at Monacan Park and I see people fishing there all the time. Also... it is small enough that I can bring my jonboat with a small motor and let some of the non-boaters use it. I see many canoe and kayak fishers there as well.

[Nitrofreak]

How in the world did I miss that post?

I always thought the big un's were centerally located, or mostly centerally located, in the states to try to have everyone have to travel the same amount of distance or somewhat close to it.

I knew Glenn lived in Washington and a cross country trip was really too much to ask, shucks a trip to Pickwick is almost that in itself.

As much as I would love to see you all come to Va. my personal opinion would be that I think it to be unfair of him to have to do so.

There is not a thing wrong with where you all have chosen each year, I just wish the economy was better so I could make plans to attend.

Glenn, Long Mike, and others who help put these things together, I know how big of an undertaking these things are and your efforts should be applauded !

[Nitrofreak]

I wish. Typing at work at that time and trying not to get caught.

I would have to agre with you. As for the James... there is a nice picnic area at Monacan Park and I see people fishing there all the time. Also... it is small enough that I can bring my jonboat with a small motor and let some of the non-boaters use it. I see many canoe and kayak fishers there as well.

So are we changing the meet and greet to fishing from shore this coming year?

Actually that may not be a bad idea at all, it would allow everyone to meet and talk as long as they want with each other, a lot more time for family to get involved and interact as well if they so desired.

What does everyone think of something like that?

[Traveler2586]

I'm open for anything, but my take on the 2012 Va M&G is it was too short, I didn't have time to meet everyone and really chat or fish, Nitrofreak was the exception. But from what I did do, we had a really great bunch of guys & gals there, and I'd like to see them all again.

As for fishing the Potomac, I'll offer to do any leg work necessary to make it a reality. Smallwood State Park has camping and cabins; and one of the best boat launches on the river, and is central to the middle Potomac and in easy reach of D.C. for glass boats. With that being said, Mattawoman and Smallwood also have a high activity level for locals and tournaments. Smallwood State Park is on the Mattawoman Creek, which is one of the best fisheries of the river and great for kyackers and small boats as well as larger boats. You can go up river or down and find fish.

[Sam]

Will give the locations some thought.

The major bodies of water do not lend themselves to bank fishing.

Anyone know of a large body of water with a well stocked pond nearby? We could fish the pond and take the nonboaters on the large body of water for two hours and then return to the dock to pick up another person who was fishing the pond.

[Zoff]

That's a great looking place, Eric. Would love to do that.

NF... I am not suggesting we move to bank fishing but if there is good bank fishing, it would give people something to do while waiting for a boat to open up.

[Traveler2586]

That's a great looking place, Eric. Would love to do that.

Yes, but other than Pier fishing at the marina the Mattawoman does not lend itself to convenient bank fishing at all, it's great for the yaks though.

NF... I am not suggesting we move to bank fishing but if there is good bank fishing, it would give people something to do while waiting for a boat to open up.

We need to work on getting more boaters of all types, they just need to be two seats or more; gas or electric. I loved pond fishing out of a Jon boat, but let B.A.S.S. pull me to the dark side of glass boats. any size pond or small lake would work for me

Ask Road Warrior about bank fishing at Guntherville during the 2012 Road Trip. He won largest fish of the week.

[Traveler2586]

Get together with Traveler on his way down. Or Fishing Rhino. They come from north of you and would love to split gas!!!

Jeff

I may have to kidnap Nitro in the dark of the night, I know people that just might help me too

[endless]

Hopefully willing and able. That's all lol.