Back to the boiler room, and is anyone fishing?
Walking off the plane at Roanoke yesterday evening was like walking into an oven.
I knew it was coming, but after spending five days at 8,000 feet at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah, it was still a shock.
The OWAA conference was great, and busy. We spent all day in programs and sessions, and then stayed up late every night socializing.
So, now back to the real job. I’m heading out now with photographer Kyle Green for an assignment for my summer series on Virginia’s state parks, which are in their 75th year. We’re headed to Claytor Lake for a few hours and taking some bluegill gear.
When I get back I’ll be working on this week’s fishing report. I got a report from Ralph Barton, who said he was catching some suspended bass at Smith Mountain Lake on crankbaits. Is anyone else getting out there? How is it?
July 13, 2011 - 10:14 AM
Welcome back! Went fishing two weeks ago on Smith Mountain. Got into some 3 pound striped bass and white bass around 2:30 a.m. feeding on bluegill near a dock light. We were catching them on our bluegill rods so that was fun!
Mark: This in many ways might seem like old news BUT it’s an ongoing issue and has serious consequences. Worth a story or at least some support.
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Al – We are on that and hope to get something out soon. Thanks for making sure I was aware.
TScott — Thanks for the report. FYI: Guess who won a .22 pistol version of my air-powered flying rat assassinator in a raffle?!
We floated the James River on monday from Gala to Eagle Rock, was into the smallies for the first hour on buzzbaits..Nothing spectacular…Got hot real quick and fish turned off.
Fished Craigs Creek tuesday, near Camp Easter Seal..Very slow, but did manage to catch 3 chain pickeral on buzzbaits..one was 19inches..worth the trip though..But 100 degrees, water felt good!!
Limbaugh’s phishing with his “Two if by Tea” http://theroanoketribune.com/catalog_23.html