wvsmallie Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 I've lived in Marion County, West Virginia for the last 20 or so years. I'll fish for anything, but river smallies are my favorite. I'm mostly a wade fisherman, but also canoe and have a 1966 Grumman Sport Boat that I car top. I've been a member forever and figured it was time to introduce myself. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 27, 2023 Super User Posted January 27, 2023 Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted January 28, 2023 Super User Posted January 28, 2023 Hello and welcome to the forum. Quote
GRiver Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Hi from the Sunshine State of Florida. I was raised in Jackson county, WV. Quote
wvsmallie Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, GRiver said: Hi from the Sunshine State of Florida. I was raised in Jackson county, WV. Florida looks pretty good right now. Barely a month into winter and I've already had my fill of snow. 1 Quote
Super User Bird Posted January 28, 2023 Super User Posted January 28, 2023 Welcome to Bass Resources. WV is such a great state for fishing, perhaps my favorite. Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted January 28, 2023 Super User Posted January 28, 2023 Hello @wvsmallie from Northern California, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums! Quote
wvsmallie Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, J._Bricker said: Hello @wvsmallie from Northern California, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums! Small world! I grew up in the Bay Area and have family all up and down the Central Valley. Lots of good memories fishing for trout in the Sierras, rock cod at the Farallons, and bass everywhere in between. Caught my first fish at Don Pedro. 1 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted January 28, 2023 Super User Posted January 28, 2023 Hi! I also love wading and fishing from a canoe. I've owned a Grumman Sport Canoe too. Quote
Susky River Rat Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Welcome aboard! I believe you aren’t to far from stonewall Jackson. That is my favorite lake. Quote
PressuredFishing Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Greetings, sending love from a worse state! Quote
wvsmallie Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 8 hours ago, Darnold335 said: Welcome aboard! I believe you aren’t to far from stonewall Jackson. That is my favorite lake. Yes indeed. I'm pretty close, but haven't fished it for quite a while. As a canoe and bank/wade fisherman I tend to focus on smaller water. Quote
TomG73 Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 I always wanted to fish for those New River smallies, is it still a hotspot for River smallies? Quote
Susky River Rat Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 29 minutes ago, wvsmallie said: As a canoe and bank/wade fisherman I tend to focus on smaller water. I have limited time there. I can’t spend time burning all over the lake trying to find fish. I scoped out a few areas close to the resort side and it has paid off big. Areas you could have no problem paddling to. 1 minute ago, TomG73 said: always wanted to fish for those New River smallies, is it still a hotspot for River smallies I too would love to fish the new river. For smallies and musky. Quote
wvsmallie Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, TomG73 said: I always wanted to fish for those New River smallies, is it still a hotspot for River smallies? Yes, indeed! 1 hour ago, Darnold335 said: I have limited time there. I can’t spend time burning all over the lake trying to find fish. I scoped out a few areas close to the resort side and it has paid off big. Areas you could have no problem paddling to. I too would love to fish the new river. For smallies and musky. That's very helpful information. I should give it another try this Spring. I know it is a top spot, maybe the top spot, in the state for musky as well. 1 Quote
Susky River Rat Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, wvsmallie said: I should give it another try this Spring Most of that is a no wake zone as well. Quote
Kirtley Howe Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 5:34 PM, wvsmallie said: I've lived in Marion County, West Virginia for the last 20 or so years. I'll fish for anything, but river smallies are my favorite. I'm mostly a wade fisherman, but also canoe and have a 1966 Grumman Sport Boat that I car top. I've been a member forever and figured it was time to introduce myself. My mother was from Madison West Virginia....or as she always said....Madison West by God Virginia. Welcome to the group. 1 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 Welcome to Bass Resource from a fellow West Virginia river wading smallmouth addict!! Quote
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wvsmallie Posted January 30, 2023 Author Posted January 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Steveo-1969 said: Welcome to Bass Resource from a fellow West Virginia river wading smallmouth addict!! Thanks! There is just something magical about running water and smallmouth. Haven't fished much in your part of the state but hope to make my way over there someday. 1 Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 welcome. I grew up about 80 river miles north of you right on the Mon (between lock 3 and lock 4). Also a big fan of the stream smallies. Lots of small to medium streams that flow into the Mon flood in the spring and the baitfish drag the smallies right up into them. The mouths of those same streams hold tons of fish in the spring also. 1 Quote
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