Early Heat In Virginia

[Wayne P.]

I've been curious to try out Huntingrun is it any good? I've heard it's good but I've also heard it's slow.

How good it is depends on who is doing the fishing. I have caught over 100 bass in a day there lots of times and at the same time others don't even get a hit. If I catch less than 50 bass there, it is slow day for me. The last time I fished there was slow (42 bass).

The lake is overpopulated with small bass. It has some nice ones also, many over 7#. This time of year where I see most fishing there, the fish are under the boat or behind them. Buy the end of this month, 50-100 bass a day should be quite easy. The submerged vegetation is the key pattern.

[Nitrofreak]

First of all the thermocline a level of water that has a temp change of about 1 degree per foot of depth--that is level across the body of water unless wind has made it tilt some.

The bottom is not exactly a drop, it is the bottom shape of that part of the lake. All the arches are fish (big ones and little ones)

I caught two of the bass that are behind the water temperature readout. "It's so easy a cave man can do it"

The multi-bottoms are echos due to the sensitivity setting. That is when you can see good detail of small stuff in the water. Don't kill that with any noise or clairty settings. The sensitivity can be set lower and the thermocline won't even show as well as small fish. With the new units having the Switchfire 2D, the Clear setting will adjust the sensitivity some for best performance.

Any brand of sonar will show this kind of stuff if the settings are adjusted. I used to have a Lowrance X70-A that was great for showing arches and thermoclines with just the automatic setting for sensitivity. You have to be where there is a thermocline to see one--it doesn't happen all year and on every body of water.

Wayne P. I fish Anna A lot and I know they are there usually this time of year around dike 3 especially and I have picked them up in the past but I was wondering if I should upgrade to a more modern sonar any suggestions would be a big help.

Thanks in advance and sorry if I got a little carried away back there to all, I have a tendency to get carried away sometimes.

lol...almost 50 and still get excited when guys like you and Sam talk to us about fishing.

[endless]

Wayne P. I fish Anna A lot and I know they are there usually this time of year around dike 3 especially and I have picked them up in the past but I was wondering if I should upgrade to a more modern sonar any suggestions would be a big help.

Thanks in advance and sorry if I got a little carried away back there to all, I have a tendency to get carried away sometimes.

lol...almost 50 and still get excited when guys like you and Sam talk to us about fishing.

It must of been something I missed? From what I have read I thought you was very helpful with me and Dhani013.

[Nitrofreak]

It must of been something I missed? From what I have read I thought you was very helpful with me and Dhani013.

Thanx!!

I have learned a ton from guy's like Sam & Wayne and I am now catching a LOT more quality fish but still not as many fish as them...lol...It just gets me excited to know that they are here helping us to be better.

[endless]

I've been curious to try out Huntingrun is it any good? I've heard it's good but I've also heard it's slow.

My advice would be first if can find someone in the county with a launch pass already. If I remember correctly the year pass is still $28 for non-residents for Huntingrun and Ni(not sure of individual pass)but now you have to pay a launch fee on the year $40. Am I correct Wayne P? If not buying pass for year there to fish it's $7 each visit but I think you still have to pay your launch fee? If not have a boat they do have boats for rent but only 2 I think have a live well and those go quick.

I know when I go to either I go with my brother so I don't pay the launch fees just my $7 for the day. My brother lives on Plank rd. Maybe if want to hook up with him. He's a member here too. Pm Punkinseedfyretailz.

If do ever go Go early cause if your anything like me and if the older man still works there I can talk to him for hours. Very friendly guy and don't be surprise seeing him later in the day on the water. Me and him talk about you Wayne all the time. Does he still work there? Do you have to pay the launch fee just to launch a boat? If so do they still charge the $3 each time visit?

Dhami013 also if your looking for some nice places to fish and if your background is clean AP Hill is only $20 for the year and not even 30 minutes from Fredericksburg depending on where at you are. They have if I counted right on my new map 42 ponds and 4 lakes. I'm not sure if what pond are assessable to fish or hold fish cause the last year map only listed 12 ponds I think. Lakes the same number from last year. The best I did there was two years ago I pulled out a 3.5lber from Beaverdam pond, 4lb bowfin from Boyou off of rt 2, and last year a 3.12 from Smoot's pond. I probably had another 3 to 4 lb bowfin at White's lake. If ever come there have a frog and a jig rod ready. Tons of lilies and submerge trees. I'm not sure if you can still pay $5 just for the day.

[Wayne P.]

My advice would be first if can find someone in the county with a launch pass already. If I remember correctly the year pass is still $28 for non-residents for Huntingrun and Ni(not sure of individual pass)but now you have to pay a launch fee on the year $40. Am I correct Wayne P? If not buying pass for year there to fish it's $7 each visit but I think you still have to pay your launch fee? If not have a boat they do have boats for rent but only 2 I think have a live well and those go quick.

I know when I go to either I go with my brother so I don't pay the launch fees just my $7 for the day. My brother lives on Plank rd. Maybe if want to hook up with him. He's a member here too. Pm Punkinseedfyretailz.

If do ever go Go early cause if your anything like me and if the older man still works there I can talk to him for hours. Very friendly guy and don't be surprise seeing him later in the day on the water. Me and him talk about you Wayne all the time. Does he still work there? Do you have to pay the launch fee just to launch a boat? If so do they still charge the $3 each time visit?

Dhami013 also if your looking for some nice places to fish and if your background is clean AP Hill is only $20 for the year and not even 30 minutes from Fredericksburg depending on where at you are. They have if I counted right on my new map 42 ponds and 4 lakes. I'm not sure if what pond are assessable to fish or hold fish cause the last year map only listed 12 ponds I think. Lakes the same number from last year. The best I did there was two years ago I pulled out a 3.5lber from Beaverdam pond, 4lb bowfin from Boyou off of rt 2, and last year a 3.12 from Smoot's pond. I probably had another 3 to 4 lb bowfin at White's lake. If ever come there have a frog and a jig rod ready. Tons of lilies and submerge trees. I'm not sure if you can still pay $5 just for the day.

Yes, you have to pay to launch a boat, don't remember the daily fee though. The yearly non-resident launch fee is $40, that is what I get. It was $35 last year. I don't have to buy the access permit (getting old has its advantages). Yes, the short older guy still works there (forget his name). I taught him the weedless wacky rig a few years ago.

[Wayne P.]

Wayne P. I fish Anna A lot and I know they are there usually this time of year around dike 3 especially and I have picked them up in the past but I was wondering if I should upgrade to a more modern sonar any suggestions would be a big help.

Thanks in advance and sorry if I got a little carried away back there to all, I have a tendency to get carried away sometimes.

lol...almost 50 and still get excited when guys like you and Sam talk to us about fishing.

Personally unless it is Winter to spawn, I don't fish East of the splits unless I am fishing at a marina that holds tournaments (lots of weigh-in hold-overs). I have the best catching near the river channels and willow grass uplake after the spawn.

As far as electronics, you can't have too much information. The new stuff is outstanding for helping you eliminate a lot of water without even making a cast. I prefer to fish where the fish are and just figure out how to catch them.

[Nitrofreak]

Personally unless it is Winter to spawn, I don't fish East of the splits unless I am fishing at a marina that holds tournaments (lots of weigh-in hold-overs). I have the best catching near the river channels and willow grass uplake after the spawn.

As far as electronics, you can't have too much information. The new stuff is outstanding for helping you eliminate a lot of water without even making a cast. I prefer to fish where the fish are and just figure out how to catch them.

So...when are we going fishing?

Thanx!!!

[endless]

Yes, you have to pay to launch a boat, don't remember the daily fee though. The yearly non-resident launch fee is $40, that is what I get. It was $35 last year. I don't have to buy the access permit (getting old has its advantages). Yes, the short older guy still works there (forget his name). I taught him the weedless wacky rig a few years ago.

I never paid a launch fee last year just my yearly pass for Hunting run and Ni. Unless that was it I just remember each time last year I paid $3 to launch each visit. All the new prices scared me this year. For the old man I still never got his name. The new guy working over at the Ni Res is cool too. That man loves to joke. Sadly though I only been to each once this year.

[Wayne P.]

This was the sign last year for the rates:

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This was the sign last year for the rates:

Yea I never bought the seasonal boat launch just my access for the year. I thought I paid $28 last year must been $25.

I must of paid $28. $25 plus $3 for launch.

But another question Wayne P, have you fished Diascond lately or anyone else can tell me how it's doing. I only been once this year(first time) and got skunked. Beginning of spring and water was cold.

[Wayne P.]

Yea I never bought the seasonal boat launch just my access for the year. I thought I paid $28 last year must been $25.

I must of paid $28. $25 plus $3 for launch.

But another question Wayne P, have you fished Diascond lately or anyone else can tell me how it's doing. I only been once this year(first time) and got skunked. Beginning of spring and water was cold.

No, I have never fished Diascund. It's hard to drag me away from Briery Creek-LOL.

[Nitrofreak]

No, I have never fished Diascund. It's hard to drag me away from Briery Creek-LOL.

If I may interupt, Where is Briery Creek?

I have never fished there but there is so much talk about it I would like to give it a go I think.

Is it electric only?

And how much for just the day?

[endless]

If I may interupt, Where is Briery Creek?

I have never fished there but there is so much talk about it I would like to give it a go I think.

Is it electric only?

And how much for just the day?

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/waterbodies/display.asp?id=21

I think this is right. It should have a map there on how to get there and it's where about. I wish to fish there one day myself.

[Nitrofreak]

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/waterbodies/display.asp?id=21

I think this is right. It should have a map there on how to get there and it's where about. I wish to fish there one day myself.

Thanx!!!!

Endless, It may be August before I can plan a trip there, would you be interested in going then too?

[endless]

Thanx!!!!

Endless, It may be August before I can plan a trip there, would you be interested in going then too?

definitely.

[Rocky1965]

Pulled outta BlackBurn Pond/Burke, VA redbug-Zoom, 2/0 hook and my 30yr old(American Made) Dawia rod http://yfrog.com/h2jzwipj

[endless]

Pulled outta BlackBurn Pond/Burke, VA redbug-Zoom, 2/0 hook and my 30yr old(American Made) Dawia rod http://yfrog.com/h2jzwipj

Congrats! Was it near shore or that stomp in your background? Hhahaha A grown man wearing a glove!! I get made of using mine all the time.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/uploads/gallery/album_18/gallery_22855_18_4492.jpg older pic.

[justin apfel]

I went out to lake chickahominy saturday and got there about 4 in the afternoon, I went straight to some brush sticking up where it drops off and pulled a 6 pounder out flipping a black/blue 3/8 ounce jig. After that I caught one more little one on a bubble gum fluke by the lillies and then a huge storm rolled in and chased me off the water. I think they are hanging on to deep cover about now. Use jigs and creature baits.

[Rocky1965]

Congrats! Was it near shore or that stomp in your background? Hhahaha A grown man wearing a glove!! I get made of using mine all the time.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/uploads/gallery/album_18/gallery_22855_18_4492.jpg older pic.

Yeah I catch hell all the time for the glove(que M.J. jokes etc) LOL I pulled her close to the shore and the second one I pulled was further out and off to theright a bit...

[Nitrofreak]

definitely.

I will get into my calendar at home and let you know what day's are available.

I am on vacation next week and wont have access to a computer but I will get back with ya the following week.

Good luck and be safe!!!

[Nitrofreak]

Does anyone know if there are any good campgrounds nearby Briery Creek for R V camping?

[endless]

I will get into my calendar at home and let you know what day's are available.

I am on vacation next week and wont have access to a computer but I will get back with ya the following week.

Good luck and be safe!!!

Cool and Thanks! If I may ask you going away for vacation if so where to? But anyways have fun!

[Nitrofreak]

Cool and Thanks! If I may ask you going away for vacation if so where to? But anyways have fun!

Well...I was going to lake Anna for the week but a work buddy invited me to go to Kerr lake the third weekend in july.

So needless to say I have never been there either and have been wanting to go for a really long time so I am just going to stay and work around the house and save the money for that trip.

Still may go to Anna for a day, Not real sure yet...I just can't get enough of that lake for some reason lol.

Anyway you are welcome and Thanx for the well wishe's and I will look forward to scheduling a day to go fishing with ya at Briery Creek.

[Wayne P.]

Does anyone know if there are any good campgrounds nearby Briery Creek for R V camping?

Yep, sure is, it is on Rt.701 about 1 mile from the Rt. 701 ramp. It is new and is part of the property that has the three houses for rent--very nice for the price.

Briery Creek Lake Getaway

www.brierycreeklake.com

434-223-7663

434-390-6838