jbo225 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Has anybody been to briery creek or sandy river this year yet or any other in central VA just wondering the out come Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 25, 2015 Super User Posted January 25, 2015 haven't been there this year but i have fished some other spots and did ok. Lots of skim ice on the places i was going to though but with the recent warmer temperatures and rain i imagine that is all gone now. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted January 25, 2015 Super User Posted January 25, 2015 Haven't been there since Tuesday. Nice day, 60-65 degees, mostly sunny and no wind. 5 bass and 7 crappie 1 Quote
jbo225 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 What was the water temp on upper end? Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted January 26, 2015 Super User Posted January 26, 2015 What was the water temp on upper end? I did not go to the upper end. I stayed where the fish were and the water temp was: Quote
jbo225 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 what were you using to catch them on if you dont mind me asking Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted January 26, 2015 Super User Posted January 26, 2015 what were you using to catch them on if you dont mind me asking Silver Buddy and Krazy Blade Quote
nubasser Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Hey Wayne P., I like how the sonar shows the fish symbols, I have a Humminbird and am still learning how to use it. If I can get back to Briery this summer and you happen to be out, could you show me how you approach the deep channel fishing. I think it will unlock a lot of the puzzle especially on my home waters of Smith Mountain lake. I try to fish offshore quite a bit but I really don't know what to look for. I have been wearing the fish out with the weedless wacky rig the past couple of years shallow but I'd like to understand the way to target those schools of deep fish. I'm not concerned about learning your honey holes so much as how to approach the fishing so as to duplicate that no matter where I go. I've learned a lot from your posts here and a couple of other forums, as well as many of the other experienced folks on here, and I appreciate your willingness to share. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted January 28, 2015 Super User Posted January 28, 2015 Hey Wayne P., I like how the sonar shows the fish symbols, I have a Humminbird and am still learning how to use it. If I can get back to Briery this summer and you happen to be out, could you show me how you approach the deep channel fishing. I think it will unlock a lot of the puzzle especially on my home waters of Smith Mountain lake. I try to fish offshore quite a bit but I really don't know what to look for. I have been wearing the fish out with the weedless wacky rig the past couple of years shallow but I'd like to understand the way to target those schools of deep fish. I'm not concerned about learning your honey holes so much as how to approach the fishing so as to duplicate that no matter where I go. I've learned a lot from your posts here and a couple of other forums, as well as many of the other experienced folks on here, and I appreciate your willingness to share. Sure. I don't have any "honey holes". I just find the fish and fish for them, That is why I have all those electronics. Summer time "deep" is the depth of the thermocline. Your electronics will show you that. Quote
nubasser Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Sure. I don't have any "honey holes". I just find the fish and fish for them, That is why I have all those electronics. Summer time "deep" is the depth of the thermocline. Your electronics will show you that. . Great pictures Wayne. When I get close to time for that type of fishing I will let you know and try to catch up when you may be out. Quote
Tyler j Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 I haven't hit those places but I hit up Smith Mt. With some success Quote
ulepcr01 Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Anyone been down recently? curious to know how things are setting up for the spawn. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 Anyone been down recently? curious to know how things are setting up for the spawn. I was at Briery on April 1 and caught 19 bass, mostly in the 5'-8' depth range. I was there today and caught 27 bass, mostly in the 3'-6' depth range. I saw some 67 degree surface temps on downwind areas. 1 Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 13, 2015 Super User Posted April 13, 2015 Was at Briery Creek again today. 5 less bass than yesterday-- same depth range and water temp. 1 Quote
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