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33 201 Moved: Help anyone? Hardy area
by mwardncsu
Sept 11, 2017 16:13:44 GMT -5
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New members please introduce yourself.

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279 1,548 Hillbilly checking in
by tblspoon
Sept 18, 2023 12:01:25 GMT -5

General

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No New Posts The Rockfish Dock Party - 3 Viewing

General Discussion. Grab a beer and let's shoot the breeze!

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867 6,402 Remember them this Memorial Day
by mwardncsu
May 26, 2023 7:38:09 GMT -5
No New Posts Lake News - 1 Viewing

Discuss important news and issues related to the Smith Mountain Lake fishing community.

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279 1,857 Buzzards
by mississipi
Sept 11, 2022 9:26:38 GMT -5
No New Posts Meet N Greet

Annual Get Together at SML. All are invited!

21 567 New, wanna say HI and where do ya'll go??
by oliverjohn2030
Jun 28, 2022 0:29:48 GMT -5
No New Posts Need a Partner or a Ride?

Do you need a partner to help split costs? Maybe you need to bum a ride to get your fishing fix for the week? Post those requests here.

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No New Posts Fishing Clubs

Find a Fishing Club or Group to get involved with.

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Sub-board: Smith Mountain Striper Club

73 223 Message from Khris Bradley, outgoing SMSC President
by mwardncsu
Jan 21, 2021 11:57:13 GMT -5
No New Posts Fishing Related Links

Place to capture links to other useful fishing-related sites

10 23 Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Reports
by lindylou
Oct 29, 2022 15:08:51 GMT -5

Smith Mountain Lake Fishing

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No New Posts Striped Bass - General Discussion and Reports - 9 Viewing

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Sub-boards: Reports, Striper Fishing How-To's, Tournaments

3,189 21,079 09-28 Report caught 2 evening
by herringbone
Sept 27, 2023 20:50:34 GMT -5
No New Posts Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass - General Discussion and Reports - 2 Viewing

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Sub-boards: Reports, Tournaments

351 1,890 Smith Mtn Lake, 28 SEP 2023
by 31Airborne
Sept 28, 2023 15:26:40 GMT -5
No New Posts Catfish - General Discussion and Reports

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71 486 8-26
by riverdawg711
Sept 3, 2023 21:06:39 GMT -5
No New Posts All Other Species - General Discussion and Reports - 1 Viewing

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208 1,119 Downrigger
by ncsportfisher
Sept 27, 2023 17:16:35 GMT -5

Other Fishing or Hunting Discussion

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No New Posts All Other Freshwater Lakes and Rivers - Discussion and Reports

Discuss fishing and post reports from all bodies of water other than SML.

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361 2,018 Potomac River (w/ a lil Lake Anna mixed in), 13-16 SEP 2023
by 31Airborne
Sept 18, 2023 10:59:57 GMT -5
No New Posts Saltwater Fishing - Discussion and Reports

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158 916 Time's getting close!
by Wingnutt
Apr 4, 2023 10:24:17 GMT -5
No New Posts Hunting Discussion

Discuss all things hunting related here.

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50 275 Ol Deuce drops the hammer on his .410
by dnoell9
Apr 9, 2020 11:16:53 GMT -5

Equipment

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No New Posts Rods and Reels

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115 929 Rod ideas please
by htnbuks
Apr 25, 2023 20:01:36 GMT -5
No New Posts Fishing Lures

Artificial Lure Discussion

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45 249 Rusty tackle!
by buckeye
May 12, 2019 10:04:13 GMT -5
No New Posts Live Bait Equipment - 1 Viewing

Bait tanks, cast nets, planer boards, etc. Discuss it here.

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343 3,296 Bait tank modifications and issues.
by mississipi
Jul 1, 2023 7:35:02 GMT -5
No New Posts Terminal Tackle - 1 Viewing

Hooks, Line, Sinkers, etc.

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68 484 Redi rig
by tblspoon
Dec 25, 2020 20:25:52 GMT -5
No New Posts Fly-specific

Section to discuss gear specific to fly-fishing for any species on SML (or elsewhere)

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27 157 Spring Striper in a fly
by johnr
May 1, 2022 19:22:24 GMT -5
No New Posts Electronics - 1 Viewing

Fishfinders, Trolling Motors, etc.

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343 2,656 Minn Kota Ulterra
by skirat12
Aug 27, 2023 15:24:05 GMT -5
No New Posts Boats, Outboards, and Trailers

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228 1,743 First Bass Boat / DIY Jon Boat Build - Need the forum's help
by maiadash
May 17, 2022 17:37:10 GMT -5
No New Posts Other Misc Fishing Gear

Place to discuss other fishing related gear that does not fall cleanly into a category above.

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50 443 West Marine
by mwardncsu
Jul 6, 2022 21:22:01 GMT -5

Miscellaneous

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No New Posts The Rockfish Collection

Share your special memories on the water or on land through stories and/or pictures. Let's create a collection of memories that will never be forgotten.

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21 186 Custom rod raffle for SMSC “Reel Connections for Kids”
by mwardncsu
Jun 7, 2022 4:58:45 GMT -5
No New Posts Bragging Board

Post up that pic of your best catch and show your ugly mug to the world.

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33 188 2022 Summer - Posting Pictures to Reports
by herringbone
Jul 25, 2022 18:24:54 GMT -5
No New Posts Take a Kid Fishing

Please use this section to post those awesome pictures of kids enjoying the outdoors also.

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22 117 Wyatt’s Spring Fling. 1 Proud Papa!!
by mwardncsu
Apr 16, 2019 21:06:59 GMT -5
No New Posts Videos

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video says more than mward can ever type!

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54 221 Ol Deuce drops the hammer on his .410
by drag4striper
Apr 9, 2020 9:40:07 GMT -5
No New Posts Show Us Your Rig

Show us your boat so we can wave on the water!

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70 458 ChrisW 1994 HenryO 170DC
by chrisw
Apr 24, 2022 10:13:36 GMT -5
No New Posts The Cook Book

The grill's hot and the beer's cold, so share your favorite recipes with everyone here.

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20 102 Smoked Venison back straps & hocks
by joytre
Aug 15, 2021 14:21:41 GMT -5
No New Posts The Market - 1 Viewing

Post your for sale or want ads here.

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577 1,667 Minn kota terrova 36v
by catsnstripers
Sept 13, 2023 17:33:45 GMT -5

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