endless Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Just been wondering have anyone in Va been out fishing through out the winter and had any luck with the way our weather been changing? Been gazing out my fishing poles wondering if worth a trip out? Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 23, 2012 Super User Posted January 23, 2012 Hey Endless, Hope you and the family had a great Christmas and New Year. No, I have not bee out since November. In fact, I have taken all of the line off my reels and loosened the drag and spools. First tournament coming up is Region 3 fun tournament at the end of February on the hot side of Anna. The club and Region 3 tournaments usually start in March. If you do go out please let us know how you did. Quote
quanjig Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 If its not frozen, I'm trying! Caught fish earlier last week, looking forward to the brief warmup this week. If conditions are favorable this weekend, I'm hopping in the boat and giving it a shot! Quote
Reel_Kaotic Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Taking a chance sometime this week. Supposed to have high 50's, low 60's this week. Possibly out to the Chick. Quote
Aluma-Bass Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 have not been since mid Nov. , been getting the boat ready to head out soon though! Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 In NOVA we are supposed to have a few nice days in a row..... will def try to get the pointer wet then. Quote
endless Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 Yea I haven't been out since September and been wondering. I never bass fish in the winter or know what the first thing to do but maybe jig? The places I thought about is the ponds around my way but their shallow ponds. One of them range in the 12' in the middle of the pond but no structures I have yet found. one pond is pratically a lilie pond and the others are lilies and fallen trees around the pond edges but the lilies are gone for now........ Sam- My christmas was very good and pleasing. I got my wife her favorite Chai tea and german rock sugar and actually got her a dragonfly cast iron tea kettle for Christmas. She went and got me some nice jigs and a few fishing tackle that I'm pleased with from Green Top off one of the employees advice. Her and my son was very happy with this year so I'm glad. We got my son a Wii and a few games. Some movies and toys. For her I got her Under Armour sweater she wanted, a new purse, perfume and some clothing/ boots I let her pick out before Christmas but couldn't have till then. New Years wasn't bad, we went to her friends house and I let her drink and I drove us home. Actually I for the moment for now at least quit drinking. Everytime I get the erge I'll either will or have the wife make some hot tea and I drink that. Doing good too been over a month now. How was yours Sam? Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 23, 2012 Super User Posted January 23, 2012 Endless, sounds like you have a nice holiday. I got white sox, some ties, three white dress shirts, some books on tape to listen to as I drive around the Commonwealth, two new belts (one for jeans other for dress). No fishing stuff this year as I have way too much and I plan on using them this year. I saw the Senkos in Apple Plum (or was it Plum Apple) that you metioned last year. They were at Pecker's for full price so I passed on them. Green top has Senkos on sale through Tuesday but I doubt I will go all the way out there to buy just one bag of the Plum Apple (or was it Apple Plum) which they may not have in stock. Loaded up at the Fishing Expo so that made up for not getting any fishing stuff at Christmas. Thats about it. As you get old you get more adult stuff, which is a bummer. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 23, 2012 Super User Posted January 23, 2012 First tournament coming up is Region 3 fun tournament at the end of February on the hot side of Anna. I didn't think they allowed that on the private side? Quote
endless Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 Yea it's plum apple but everytime I'm at Green Top none in stock. Only place I find that color is at Dicks in Spotsy. My favorite color. Only color I used last year. I like catching Dicks 2 for $10 senko sale when they have their sales. My wife got me another buzzbait and some new Spinnerbaits so I'm going to be getting into those when the time calls for them. I got into Buzzbaits at the end of year and landing my PB on it so now I want to dedicate more time to them and Spinners. I think I fished once or twice with a spinnerbait and only landed one small bass. I do need to get my wife a spinning setup before bass fishing really kicks off so she can have a wacky or a finesse setup and I can turn her Extreme BC combo into a crank combo for shallow cranks for her. I'm hoping to do allot more fishing this year with her and try to turn into that morning fisher!! Clothes are always nice and how you like the books on tapes? Quote
quanjig Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Endless, you do your tea shopping at teavana?! Quote
endless Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 Endless, you do your tea shopping at teavana?! Yep right there in Spotsy mall! Quote
quanjig Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 That place is dangerous. Rarely can I get out of there without 3-4 new teas! 1 Quote
endless Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 That place is dangerous. Rarely can I get out of there without 3-4 new teas! THat how I got started in that store last year Christmas. lol but the place is great. I didn't expect a tea store like that to be as busy or popular but it is and me and the wife are hooked. Got any flavors you recommend? Quote
quanjig Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Oh yea! White tea - silver yen zin pearls. Flavored white - chateau blanc. These are great blended or alone. Black tea - monkey picked. Herbal - honeybush vanilla and zinzerberg coconut. And my favorite white aruvidic chai. Lots of good green teas like dragonwell. Anda bunch of oolong teas I can't remember the names. How about you, any fav's? I always pack a thermos every day with tea. After my cup of coffee in the morning, it keeps me warm and evenly caffeinated throughout the day! Quote
Aluma-Bass Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 looks like Richmond area is on a warming trend of low to mid 50's all week! may try to slide out on sat somewhere! Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 Aluma-Bass, we could be getting heavy rains on Friday so check the weather before venturing out on Saturday. If the cold front does move through the area the fish may have lockjaw on Saturday. And the water may be stained from the runoff. So if you go out please let us know where you went and if you caught anything. My next time to fish will be in early March when I visit a Maryland client and will try to fish their pond, weather permitting. Be safe and stay warm! Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 Endless, spring is a good time for spinnerbaits. Give 'em a try and be sure to post what you catch with them. Finally saw the Plum Apple at Pecker's but they were $7 a package so I will wait for the sale. And you are correct, Green Top does not have them and neither does Gander Mountain. Buzzbait fishing is a blast. I love to throw a buzzbait and watch those big splashes or light swirls when the fish take them. You can throw a buzzbait any time of the day. I usually start out with a buzzbait or other topwater and may go back to the buzzbiat during the day from time to time. Cavitrons are excellent so consider buying one in the future. I listened to tow books on tape that I got for Christmas. The first is the Janet Evanovich Smokin' Seventeen which was very funny. That woman can write humor and fiction better than the President of the United States. The second is the Glen Beck novel, Being George Washington. It was a fantastic look at how our country got started and how George Washington had to come to the rescue so many times. I would recommend both books. I still have a bunch to go and will start listening to them again when I hit the road in February. Later. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 Nitrofreak, yes, there are private tournaments on the hot side of Anna during the winter and through the spring. No tournaments in the summer or fall. I would fish more of the hot side tournaments but I HATE COLD WEATHER. You find yourself standing in a bass boat freezing your fanny off and fishing 68* to 72* water, depending on how far from the reactor you are fishing. Just does not compute for me. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 Nitrofreak, yes, there are private tournaments on the hot side of Anna during the winter and through the spring. No tournaments in the summer or fall. I would fish more of the hot side tournaments but I HATE COLD WEATHER. You find yourself standing in a bass boat freezing your fanny off and fishing 68* to 72* water, depending on how far from the reactor you are fishing. Just does not compute for me. LOL !!! I fish a lot on the public side or used to anyway before the gas prices shot up, I would fish near dike 3, water temp around 60 to 66* There were many times I could not figure out why I would do this to myself especially launching from either Anna point or from Sturgeons. Even though the water was warm, air temp was not, it made one heck of a boat ride but the fishing was worth it. Quote
endless Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Endless, spring is a good time for spinnerbaits. Give 'em a try and be sure to post what you catch with them. Finally saw the Plum Apple at Pecker's but they were $7 a package so I will wait for the sale. And you are correct, Green Top does not have them and neither does Gander Mountain. Buzzbait fishing is a blast. I love to throw a buzzbait and watch those big splashes or light swirls when the fish take them. You can throw a buzzbait any time of the day. I usually start out with a buzzbait or other topwater and may go back to the buzzbiat during the day from time to time. Cavitrons are excellent so consider buying one in the future. I listened to tow books on tape that I got for Christmas. The first is the Janet Evanovich Smokin' Seventeen which was very funny. That woman can write humor and fiction better than the President of the United States. The second is the Glen Beck novel, Being George Washington. It was a fantastic look at how our country got started and how George Washington had to come to the rescue so many times. I would recommend both books. I still have a bunch to go and will start listening to them again when I hit the road in February. Later. Yea I'm going to make sure to use those Spinnerbaits and Cavitron that is what I've been using for my buzzbaits along with a local maker S&W I think? This is my PB I caught last year on a Cavitron on 9/15 Looking to break it this year!! Quote
endless Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 One of my favorite pictures Last 9/15 my wife's first bass on a Booyah buzzbait. She's hook as well. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 Endless, now that is a beautiful bass you caught. Pic would look nicer if you would smile!!!!! Quote
Fat-G Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 The jig bite is getting pretty hot around here.As the water warms up a little, it will catch fire. Throw a flipping jig into any wood cover you can find, especially when it's next to deep water, a creek channel, or a hump. Let it sit for a while then VERY SLIGHTLY twitch it. Like just twitch the line, don't move the jig with the reel at all. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 27, 2012 Super User Posted January 27, 2012 Hayden, pond fishing is fun but you really need to go out on a bass boat and hunt for the wild ones on lakes and rivers. Just like going out with Mike hunting those catfish, but more challenging. Are you going to play baseball this year? Quote
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