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Post by choochoo on Jul 7, 2017 7:53:46 GMT -5
I've got a friend coming to visit from Georgia next week. He's a SWVA native and has caught his share of smallmouth. However, we will be fishing with his teenage son who has never seen a smallmouth to my knowledge. He would like to get his son hooked to a smallie. Any advice y'all care to give on what is producing smallmouth right now.
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Post by hilljack198 on Jul 7, 2017 13:36:57 GMT -5
If your talking about the lake, then i cant help you. If your speaking of anywhwere, then i would go on the James or the New River. Helgramites for live bait, i like tubes for artificial on the river. This almost garuntee a smallie or two
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Post by sewelljx on Jul 12, 2017 10:05:36 GMT -5
I believe the areas closers to the damn will be your best for smallmouth but I'm no sml expert by any means. We've had our best luck with strike king chartruse/black and shad pattern mid diving crankbaits. Use very light line and or flouro leader.
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Post by fatdaddy on Jul 12, 2017 11:06:23 GMT -5
Me & a friend caught serval up around B1 That's almost right at Craddoc Creek area Put in at Anthony ford ramp across from the Arrow head camp ground & go toward Dam Just around corner there so real Quite cove there out of wind & good & calm in the evening !! We were throwing med running shad crank baits But if I was just tarkiting Smallies I would ron 1/4 onz Jig with Mister Twister Pumpkin Pepper G tails !! Or a Boo Yah Jig Head Pumpkin Pepper with a Rage Tail Probaly 1/4 or 5/16 Jig Large mouth will were it out also !! Tight lines & Happy fishing !! God Bless
Anthony Ford is,n on the Map Its a New Ramp !!!
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Post by choochoo on Jul 12, 2017 21:33:52 GMT -5
Wow. Thanks
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Post by choochoo on Jul 12, 2017 21:46:08 GMT -5
So like back in behind birds island?
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Post by fatdaddy on Jul 12, 2017 22:07:10 GMT -5
Yea man I think that it pretty sure
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Post by fatdaddy on Jul 12, 2017 22:15:38 GMT -5
Are you familiar with Arrowhead & Lumpkins marina area ?? That's were the new ramp is at Puts you in right behind Vista Point !! You can see Craddoc creek right in ft of the ramp !!! Sweet Nice dock !! Anyway deffently get you a Pumpkin Pepper Or Watermellon BooYah Jig Head With a 4 in Rage tail I use a 5/16 OZ Weedless !! It want sink as fast as you think !! The action is alsome Looks like a Underwater frog & you don,t have to pull it very fast at all !!! Most bof your strikes will be at the Bank Or while your letting it go down !! Retrieve it slow !!!
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Post by choochoo on Jul 12, 2017 22:18:08 GMT -5
THanks. I'm in Becky's so I'll be hoofing down that way in the morning.
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Post by choochoo on Jul 12, 2017 22:20:05 GMT -5
So you're fishing kinda against the mountain?
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Post by choochoo on Jul 13, 2017 16:29:21 GMT -5
Caught a few this morning. One small mouth. Thanks.
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Post by fatdaddy on Jul 14, 2017 10:28:27 GMT -5
Your welcome !! A Great sight !!
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