Joining in from east-central WV

[Jeff Zurawski]

Hi everyone.

 

I'm 55 years old and grew up in Chicagoland about 20 miles west of the city.  In my youth, I spent most of my fishing time chasing largemouths on local ponds within walking and biking distance from the house.  Then I caught smallmouth fever after exploring the Kankakee River via wading and canoeing.  From there I got into boat fishing and focused mainly on Lake Michigan salmon, perch, walleye, and smallmouths from SW Indiana up through the western shore to the  Bay de Noc area at the north end of Green Bay. 

 

I moved to east-central West Virginia going on 14 years ago where I've been fishing almost exclusively for smallmouths in area rivers like the New, Greenbrier, Elk, and Gauley.  During the past few years, I've gotten a little familiar with parts of the Upper James in east Virginia, too.  I wade and bank fish some, but spend more time in my kayak or raft. 

 

I joined Bass Resource to keep up with the evolution of our sport and contribute to the community wherever I might be helpful.  I'm also interested in trading trips.  I can offer float fishing trips for smallmouths to anyone interested in experiencing the rivers named above in return for whatever kind of bass fishing you're doing in our southeastern region.

 

Good fishin to all !

[GaryH]

Welcome aboard Jeff. WV is a beautiful state. 

[Steveo-1969]

Welcome to Bass Resource from a fellow West Virginian. I was born and raised in WI but got kicked out in 1997 for being a Bears fan and ended up in the Eastern Panhandle of WV. I smallmouth fish the Upper Potomac. You will love BR. Lots of great fisherman on this site and there is a forum just for smallmouth.

 

BEAR DOWN!!!

[J._Bricker]

Hello @Jeff Zurawski from Northern California, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

[Darren.]

Howdy, Jeff! Welcome aboard!

[Log Catcher]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[whitwolf]

Welcome!

[Susky River Rat]

Welcome! I do love fishing in WV. Beautiful state.

[Bird]

Welcome to Bass Resources.

WV is a fishermans dream.

[Jeff Zurawski]

Thank you all!

20 hours ago, Steveo-1969 said:

Welcome to Bass Resource from a fellow West Virginian. I was born and raised in WI but got kicked out in 1997 for being a Bears fan and ended up in the Eastern Panhandle of WV. I smallmouth fish the Upper Potomac. You will love BR. Lots of great fisherman on this site and there is a forum just for smallmouth.

 

BEAR DOWN!!!

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Thanks Steveo.  That made me laugh.  I know how intense the Bears v Packers rivalry is.

[wvsmallie]

Welcome.  I'm a transplant too having moved to the Morgantown area 22 years ago.  Spend most of my fishing time in my canoe or wading, generally chasing smallmouth.  I envy your proximity to the New, Greenbrier, etc.

[GRiver]

Hi from the Sunshine State of Florida…… I was born in Jackson Co. Wv. My Grandparents took me trout fishing as a young in there.

[Skunkmaster-k]

Hi Jeff. 

[Jeff Zurawski]

Thanks all.

[Jeff Zurawski]

11 hours ago, wvsmallie said:

Welcome.  I'm a transplant too having moved to the Morgantown area 22 years ago.  Spend most of my fishing time in my canoe or wading, generally chasing smallmouth.  I envy your proximity to the New, Greenbrier, etc.

I am fortunate for sure.  I think you have it good up your way too from what I've heard. ?  I've haven't fished that far north yet.  Only as far as the Cheat once out of St. George and one of its tributaries closer to Elkins. 

[Swamp Girl]

Hey, Jeff! We have a lot in common. I started fishing in ponds for largemouth and then shifted to smallmouth. I've fished Little and Big Bays de Noc, as well as Green Bay. And I've paddled many rivers in WV, like the Yough, New, and Cassleman. I'm back to catching largemouth, but I catch some smallies too. Float fishing sounds fun! Wading is my favorite way to fish, but I canoe-fish nowadays. 

[Jeff Zurawski]

4 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

Hey, Jeff! We have a lot in common. I started fishing in ponds for largemouth and then shifted to smallmouth. I've fished Little and Big Bays de Noc, as well as Green Bay. And I've paddled many rivers in WV, like the Yough, New, and Cassleman. I'm back to catching largemouth, but I catch some smallies too. Float fishing sounds fun! Wading is my favorite way to fish, but I canoe-fish nowadays. 

Cool, OC! 

I miss the north country sometimes.  It's a special place and I have lots of good memories from time spent up there. 

You ever make down this way and want to get a float in on one of the Rivers around here, hit me up.

 

[Swamp Girl]

29 minutes ago, Jeff Zurawski said:

Cool, OC! 

I miss the north country sometimes.  It's a special place and I have lots of good memories from time spent up there. 

You ever make down this way and want to get a float in on one of the Rivers around here, hit me up.

 

 

Mighty nice of you to offer! Please start posting your fish in the Latest Catch Pics thread so that we can give you some "Atta, boy"(s).

[T-Billy]

Welcome aboard.

[Bluebasser86]

Welcome!

[Columbia Craw]

Welcome!

[A-Jay]

Hello Jeff and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

A-Jay

[Glenn]

Welcome home! We're glad you're here.