Northern Virginia (Nova) Fishing Discussion/reports

[DJ 6_6]

As it turns out, my private/HOA pond does hold bass.  I managed to catch one in about 45 minutes on a 5" wacky rigged senko.  I am upset I didn't bring my scale with me, but I'm certain it was a new PB.  A conservative estimate is maybe 4lbs?  Not sure.  Really wish I brought my scale!  My previous best was right at 3lb.  

 

Also should add this was with my Daiwa Lexa 100 spooled with Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6 on a 7' M/F Veritas.  Hook was a 1/0 Gamakatsu finesse weedless.  

 

 

Real nice!!

[JSPOONE]

Can't believe I haven't seen this thread earlier. I was surprised Huntsman was open already. I thought they just drained it and took out a ton of bass. Anyhoo, looking for someone to buddy around with and do some pond hopping on the weekends. I like to hit it early and then again in the evenings. If anyone is interested just pm me. Tight lines! 

 

 

they havnt started to drain/dredge the lake yet.. i talked to a couple fairfax county park authority  last week and they say that is scheduled to happen around sept. 

[The Pennsylvania Kid]

As it turns out, my private/HOA pond does hold bass.  I managed to catch one in about 45 minutes on a 5" wacky rigged senko.  I am upset I didn't bring my scale with me, but I'm certain it was a new PB.  A conservative estimate is maybe 4lbs?  Not sure.  Really wish I brought my scale!  My previous best was right at 3lb.  

 

Also should add this was with my Daiwa Lexa 100 spooled with Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6 on a 7' M/F Veritas.  Hook was a 1/0 Gamakatsu finesse weedless.  

 

 

Nice.......keep hittin it probably couple bigger ones in there

[bluezed]

I'll be hitting the pond for a while this evening/tonight.  Hopefully I can pull a few more out.  Bringing more gear with me this time.  

[bluezed]

Fished my pond twice this weekend.  Nothing but a small channel cat on a 5" wacky rigged Senko.  Depressing!  

[s freud]

Hit the res this evening couple small bass on a crankbait and spinnerbait. Water was 76 which is considerably cooler than the 84 it was a couple weeks ago. Normal stained water clarity. Saw a big school of bait fish and caught one of myittle guys from around them.

[Jeezer]

Fished out of fountainhead with the wife yesterday morning, we managed to find 3, all dinks. All on plastics.

[shsabres]

Hey all, new member and fellow NOVA angler. I drop the canoe at Bull Run Marina. Any tips on spots to fish in that area. We dont catch too much. And when we do its small ones. And the ENTIRE time monster bass jump out of the water in the middle so any tips/tricks are helpful. My buddy and I are mew to Bass fishing so our problems are probably due to this. Thanks all!!

[quanjig]

Use the search function and look at past posts on the res. lots of good info!

[DJ 6_6]

Hey all, new member and fellow NOVA angler. I drop the canoe at Bull Run Marina. Any tips on spots to fish in that area. We dont catch too much. And when we do its small ones. And the ENTIRE time monster bass jump out of the water in the middle so any tips/tricks are helpful. My buddy and I are mew to Bass fishing so our problems are probably due to this. Thanks all!!

Im pretty sure what you see Jumping are Carp.  Saw the same thing when I was out occoquan a few weeks ago.   Thought they were bass at first but if you notice they are more bronze/silver than the green color of a Bass. 

[shsabres]

Im pretty sure what you see Jumping are Carp.  Saw the same thing when I was out occoquan a few weeks ago.   Thought they were bass at first but if you notice they are more bronze/silver than the green color of a Bass.

Its a possibility. We were screaming how big they were. Was frustrating not hooking anything and seeing those monsters jumping.

[bluezed]

Yeah those are most likely carp.  They like to jump for whatever reason.  

[RPK]

Morning every one! Just stumbled on this post and was wondering if any of you have ever tried lake Mercer? I see a couple of you fish Huntsman, and the two lakes are close by.

I've been hitting Mercer right before sun up the last two weekends and have been doing well with the SPRO frog. LOVE TOPWATER! Always looking for some one to fish with, so if anyone is interested hit me up!

Here is my biggest from yesterday, guessing 4.5 -5.0 lbs?

[BB*]

Figured it was time to register since I've learned a few things from this thread. Hemlock in Clifton is a good shore fishing location, for those without boats. You have to walk a bit but it can pay off. Hopefully get a small boat one of these days as using a Jon boat from Lake Ridge Marina is nice, but sucks at the same time. Anyway, went to Hemlock today and caught a bunch of smallmouth bass, best being a 2lb'er.

[s freud]

That's some clear looking water! Welcome to the site!

[Bongos]

Bank fishing in Reston yesterday.  It swallowed the hook but I got it out and he lives to get caught another day.

[Bongos]

Figured it was time to register since I've learned a few things from this thread. Hemlock in Clifton is a good shore fishing location, for those without boats. You have to walk a bit but it can pay off. Hopefully get a small boat one of these days as using a Jon boat from Lake Ridge Marina is nice, but sucks at the same time. Anyway, went to Hemlock today and caught a bunch of smallmouth bass, best being a 2lb'er.

I've heard about Hemlock, I haven't had the chance to make it out there.  I'll add it to my list of places to fish.

[bluezed]

Where is Hemlock?  I'm itching to try some smallmouth fishing.  

[Bongos]

Where is Hemlock?  I'm itching to try some smallmouth fishing.  

I think this is the place.

http://alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hemlock-overlook-regional-park

[BB*]

That's some clear looking water! Welcome to the site!

 

Thanks. Its been murky for the last couple of weeks. Finally cleared up enough to start seeing more features on the bottom.

 

I think this is the place.

http://alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hemlock-overlook-regional-park

 

Thats the place. Its a lot of walking, but worth it. I've caught both large and small mouth down there.

[shsabres]

Hey Nova anglers. Shameless plug here but I am selling a twice used Humminbird 110 portable fish finder. Only putting here as well as marketplace, but prefer to sell local than to ship. Ill be placing it in marketplace but if any of you are interested let me know. Thanks.

[Bongos]

I caught this hawg yesterday in a corporate pond in Chantilly.  4.5lbs according to my scale.  That was it for the day but it was worth it.  Was only out there for 2 hours.  My personal best so far. 

 

[RPK]

I caught this hawg yesterday in a corporate pond in Chantilly.  4.5lbs according to my scale.  That was it for the day but it was worth it.  Was only out there for 2 hours.  My personal best so far.

Nice fish! I fish a few ponds in Chantilly and have caught some nice bass!

[Bongos]

Thanks man! What ponds have you fished? I was off of 50 on Avion Pkwy.

[quanjig]

Those ponds have been over fished and you are lucky to have not been run off by security! Used to have some much bigger fish in there, unfortunately, the I'm going to keep everything g I catch crowd found out about those ponds.