Joey Dawson gives us all a great tip on keeping your fish alive to beat this summer time heat. A great tip that we all never forget to do.
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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT – August 2012
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
August 2012
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OVERVIEW: Striper fishing has been great!. Most other species of fish have been hard to catch this month. Water temperature will be in the 80s. Early morning, late afternoon and after dark will be the best times to try your luck.
Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be fair. Best lures will be large plastic worms, Carolina rigs, shaky heads, and deep diving crank baits. Most largemouth bass will be caught near humps, ledges and brush piles near deep water. Deep docks will also be productive. Best depths will be from the surface to 20 feet deep. Night fishing will be good. Bait fish will start to come to the surface later this month.
Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be on ledges, deep rocky banks, humps and long flats. Best lures will be deep diving crank baits, top water lures, drop shot rigs and shaky heads. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Cloudy days will be the best time to try your luck. Most smallmouth bass will be suspended near bait fish.
Striped Bass- Fishing will be great. Stripers will be caught mostly in the mid sections of the lake.. Best lures will be swim baits, buck tails, and Zoom flukes fished with 1/2 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Vertical jigging will be the best method to catch stripers this month. Live bait and trolling will also be productive. The best depths will be from the 30 to 100 feet deep. Best time to try your luck will be early mornings.
Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be poor. They will be found 15 to 25 feet deep this month. Best areas will be in the main creeks around deep docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper sections of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ inch tubes fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.
Tip of the month: When using plastic lures try replacing your lead weights with Tungsten weights. These weights are smaller in size than lead weights. Tungsten is much harder than lead. This gives you a better feel of the structure you are fishing and you will be able to detect more strikes. Wear your life jacket and always keep your running lights on when fishing after dark. Take a kid fishing.
Anglers Choice Team Tournament Trail Kerr Results 7-28-12
Their were 121 teams that fished the Final regular season event before the 2012 Classic, with the win going to the team of CHRIS BULLOCK & ROBERT
PERKINS they had 5 fish with a total weight of 18.89lbs. There were 64 teams that did not weigh in. Congratulation to them on a great bag on an amazingly hot afternoon on Buggs island.
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A letter From Chris Lucas Tournament Director
I would like to congratulate all the fishermen that participated in the Anglers Choice Invitational Team Trail for the 2012 season it was a great success once again and a lot of fun to be around a lot of really good anglers. We continue to grow and we are working on ways to grow with you for the 2013 season, stay tuned for this. I would like to congratulate Kenny and Brandon Reynolds as well as Mike Altizer and Mike Pendleton, for the second straight year they have tied for the Jiffy Automotive Points Championship. We will break the tie at the Classic; the team that finishes with the highest weight at the Classic will be declared the points champions for the 2012 season.
I would like to congratulate Kenny and Brandon Reynolds for winning the Jiffy Automotive Big Bag of the Year award. This bag was caught in the first tournament of the year at Smith Mountain Lake when they brought in an impressive 5 fish limit that weighed 23.31 lbs. Geoff Hill and Chris Vaught won the Jiffy Automotive Big Fish of the Year award with an impressive Large Mouth caught at Smith Mountain Lake on June 16 that weighed 7.10 lbs. All of these awards will be awarded at the Classic in October. I believe that we had around 170 teams that qualified to fish in the year end classic for the new Ranger Z118 this year so we should finish off the year with another large field when we arrive at Smith Mountain.
Looking ahead to the Anglers Choice Lunker Challenge sponsored by Triton Boats we have posted the format and rules on the web-site. One change is that each angler that pays an entry fee can submit a fish each day for the daily prizes as well as the Grand Prize a new Triton Boat. This tournament will be in September at Occeneechee State Park at Kerr Lake. Registration has begun and you can contact the dealership to register for this tournament. More details are posted on the web-site.
As we wrap up another season I would like to recognize the people who make this trail happen, my Assistant Director Damien Mcmahon, Administrative Assistant Susan Franklin, Weigh Master Jeff Franklin, Food Operations Manager Lisa Thompson, Field Staff John Schaefer, Carl Smith, Robert Majerick, Phillip Vanderveer, Mary and Randy Carter, IT and Computer Cathy Eades, and other folks that help at each tournament Mike Bryant, Steve Woodruff, Bill Goots, Jeff Smith, Steve Hall. These folks make the tournaments run so smooth and work hard to make an enjoyable weekend for all of you.
Thanks Nick and Sandi Loganadan owners of Anglers Choice I do not need to say anymore for what you do for the fishing industry.
I hope that every team that qualified to fish in the classic can be at the classic, and I really need for every team that is coming to pre-register as soon as possible. This tournament takes quite a bit of planning and the number of teams that are coming plays a big part in that. I need to know how many teams we will have as early as possible. Please help me make this weekend the best we can by pre-registering. Congratulations on another big year and we will see you at the Anglers Choice Lunker Challenge in September.
Chris
I would like to congratulate all the fishermen that participated in the Anglers Choice Invitational Team Trail for the 2012 season it was a great success once again and a lot of fun to be around a lot of really good anglers. We continue to grow and we are working on ways to grow with you for the 2013 season, stay tuned for this. I would like to congratulate Kenny and Brandon Reynolds as well as Mike Altizer and Mike Pendleton, for the second straight year they have tied for the Jiffy Automotive Points Championship. We will break the tie at the Classic; the team that finishes with the highest weight at the Classic will be declared the points champions for the 2012 season.
I would like to congratulate Kenny and Brandon Reynolds for winning the Jiffy Automotive Big Bag of the Year award. This bag was caught in the first tournament of the year at Smith Mountain Lake when they brought in an impressive 5 fish limit that weighed 23.31 lbs. Geoff Hill and Chris Vaught won the Jiffy Automotive Big Fish of the Year award with an impressive Large Mouth caught at Smith Mountain Lake on June 16 that weighed 7.10 lbs. All of these awards will be awarded at the Classic in October. I believe that we had around 170 teams that qualified to fish in the year end classic for the new Ranger Z118 this year so we should finish off the year with another large field when we arrive at Smith Mountain.
Looking ahead to the Anglers Choice Lunker Challenge sponsored by Triton Boats we have posted the format and rules on the web-site. One change is that each angler that pays an entry fee can submit a fish each day for the daily prizes as well as the Grand Prize a new Triton Boat. This tournament will be in September at Occeneechee State Park at Kerr Lake. Registration has begun and you can contact the dealership to register for this tournament. More details are posted on the web-site.
As we wrap up another season I would like to recognize the people who make this trail happen, my Assistant Director Damien Mcmahon, Administrative Assistant Susan Franklin, Weigh Master Jeff Franklin, Food Operations Manager Lisa Thompson, Field Staff John Schaefer, Carl Smith, Robert Majerick, Phillip Vanderveer, Mary and Randy Carter, IT and Computer Cathy Eades, and other folks that help at each tournament Mike Bryant, Steve Woodruff, Bill Goots, Jeff Smith, Steve Hall. These folks make the tournaments run so smooth and work hard to make an enjoyable weekend for all of you.
Thanks Nick and Sandi Loganadan owners of Anglers Choice I do not need to say anymore for what you do for the fishing industry.
I hope that every team that qualified to fish in the classic can be at the classic, and I really need for every team that is coming to pre-register as soon as possible. This tournament takes quite a bit of planning and the number of teams that are coming plays a big part in that. I need to know how many teams we will have as early as possible. Please help me make this weekend the best we can by pre-registering. Congratulations on another big year and we will see you at the Anglers Choice Lunker Challenge in September.
Chris
I would like to congratulate all the fishermen that participated in the Anglers Choice Invitational Team Trail for the 2012 season it was a great success once again and a lot of fun to be around a lot of really good anglers. We continue to grow and we are working on ways to grow with you for the 2013 season, stay tuned for this. I would like to congratulate Kenny and Brandon Reynolds as well as Mike Altizer and Mike Pendleton, for the second straight year they have tied for the Jiffy Automotive Points Championship. We will break the tie at the Classic; the team that finishes with the highest weight at the Classic will be declared the points champions for the 2012 season.
I would like to congratulate Kenny and Brandon Reynolds for winning the Jiffy Automotive Big Bag of the Year award. This bag was caught in the first tournament of the year at Smith Mountain Lake when they brought in an impressive 5 fish limit that weighed 23.31 lbs. Geoff Hill and Chris Vaught won the Jiffy Automotive Big Fish of the Year award with an impressive Large Mouth caught at Smith Mountain Lake on June 16 that weighed 7.10 lbs. All of these awards will be awarded at the Classic in October. I believe that we had around 170 teams that qualified to fish in the year end classic for the new Ranger Z118 this year so we should finish off the year with another large field when we arrive at Smith Mountain.
Looking ahead to the Anglers Choice Lunker Challenge sponsored by Triton Boats we have posted the format and rules on the web-site. One change is that each angler that pays an entry fee can submit a fish each day for the daily prizes as well as the Grand Prize a new Triton Boat. This tournament will be in September at Occeneechee State Park at Kerr Lake. Registration has begun and you can contact the dealership to register for this tournament. More details are posted on the web-site.
As we wrap up another season I would like to recognize the people who make this trail happen, my Assistant Director Damien Mcmahon, Administrative Assistant Susan Franklin, Weigh Master Jeff Franklin, Food Operations Manager Lisa Thompson, Field Staff John Schaefer, Carl Smith, Robert Majerick, Phillip Vanderveer, Mary and Randy Carter, IT and Computer Cathy Eades, and other folks that help at each tournament Mike Bryant, Steve Woodruff, Bill Goots, Jeff Smith, Steve Hall. These folks make the tournaments run so smooth and work hard to make an enjoyable weekend for all of you.
Thanks Nick and Sandi Loganadan owners of Anglers Choice I do not need to say anymore for what you do for the fishing industry.
I hope that every team that qualified to fish in the classic can be at the classic, and I really need for every team that is coming to pre-register as soon as possible. This tournament takes quite a bit of planning and the number of teams that are coming plays a big part in that. I need to know how many teams we will have as early as possible. Please help me make this weekend the best we can by pre-registering. Congratulations on another big year and we will see you at the Anglers Choice Lunker Challenge in September.
Chris
Brandon Card – Mississippi River Recap – Podcast
I had the opportunity tonight to sit down with Brandon and Discuss the Mississippi River event. Brandon had a great finish their Take a listen to what he had to say about the event…
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Kevin Hawk Lake Champlain Recap – Podcast
We had to the opportunity today to catch up with FLW Pro Kevin Hawk to discus this past weeks event on Lake Champlain. Take a listen to what he had to say about the event and what he would have done to get a better outcome..
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Fishers of Men Legacy Series Lake Anna Results: May 5, 2012
Lake Anna Results: May 5, 2012
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, VA East Legacy Division
Allen and Austin Colgin win Lake Anna
Congratulations to Allen and Austin Colgin who caught 5 largemouth bass weighing in at 18.49 lbs to include 2nd Big Bass at 5.54 lbs capturing the first place title on Lake Anna. They reported catching their fish in one foot of water between the inside grass line and water’s edge in various location up the Anna arm on various plastics. The duo reported catching their fish in the morning hours with culling two fish in the afternoon for their winning weight. Austin praised our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the days catch, and thank his Mother and Father for supporting his love of the outdoors and various sports he is involved within. Austin extended his appreciation to several sponsors; S & W and Green Top Sporting Goods. Mr. Colgin expressed his appreciation and love to Misty; loving Mother and wife. Their efforts were worth $460 for first place. 2nd place went to Randy and Kevin Beasley (13.54 lbs.) and Big Bass weighing in at (6.06 lbs); 3rd place: Steve Roberts and Emma Merridith (12.34 lbs.); 4th place: Carl Sadler and Xan Callaway (10.81 lbs.); 5th place: Jeff Hamilton and Gavin Stone (10.22 lbs.); 6th place: Jeff Claiborne and John Porter (9.39 lbs.) 7th place: Kris Johnson and Logan Douglas (8.97 lbs.); 8th place: Tommy Hamilton and Calvin Carabin (8.59 lbs.); 9th place: Mark McGhee (sub) and Dylan McGhee (8.56 lbs.)
Saturday, May 5th was the second tournament for the 2012 season of the VA East Legacy. The tournament conditions included partly cloudy skies throughout the day, 5 mph winds and temperatures in the low 80’s. The water was normal from down to up lake and in between with temperatures in the low 70’s. A very special thank you is extended to Chris James and the Sturgeon Creek Marina staff for their support. We look forward to next year.
The pre-tournament meeting included food, fun and fellowship in an uplifting environment. 73 fishermen, family attended the meeting held at Anna Point Marinas outdoor pavilion. Anglers and friends were served hamburgers and hotdogs, chips, sodas and all the fixn’s. Our very own Curtis and Rhonda Welton, Deborah Sutton prepared the pavilion and cooked for the anglers and their guest. The associate pastor of the Colonial Baptist Church of Stafford Keith Herdon provided an inspirational message titled ‘Are You a Keeper’. The Lord touched hearts with 8 anglers rededicated their life to Christ. The committee, anglers and I want to thank Pastor Keith Herndon for brining such a special message to our anglers, guest and committee members. A special thank you to Anna Point Marina Owners and Management team for opening their hearts in allowing us the use of their facilities and providing a discount of in-store merchandise. My sincere appreciation to my lovely wife Deborah, Curtis and Rhonda Welton and Keith Jenkins for their support and hardwork making this a successful event. Our heartfelt thank you extended to all for a wonderful blessed night. Many hands helped make this event successful.
Congratulations to everyone who won over $1300 in door prizes which helps in raising funds for our division growth etc… Throughout the season the VA East Legacy Division will raffle off over $3,000 plus in retail value of merchandise at our events. Our duck decoy scavenger hunt was another success with the winners. In addition, the team of Kevin and Jacob Galenski became eligible to win 1 JB Custom rod (Just Out of the Money Consolation Prize). An additional 3 teams are eligible to win 1 JB Custom rod (The One That Got Away Consolation Prize). The winner will be chosen by a random drawing at our next event.
Randy and Kevin Beasley are the current Divisional Points Leaders vying for the plaques and associated prizes. Wayne Dorman and Dylan McGhee are the current Big Bag Award leaders with (18.61lbs). Kevin Beasley is the current Big Fish Award leader with (6.06 lbs). Year end winners will be awarded trophies to commemorate their accomplishments along with other associated prizes.
The next tournament of the season will be held June 2th on the James River followed by the pre-tournament meeting / event on June 1st, 2012. Information will be posted shortly on the VA-East Legacy division webpage.
When making your next purchase please consider our Divisional Sponsors which include: Green Top Sporting Goods, JB Custom Rods, Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits of Greater Richmond, MoveMaster LLc, Captain Gary’s Marine Care Products, DCR (Virginia State Parks), Save Phace Inc, Deep Creek Lures, Big Bass USA, Hooker Bait & Tackle, CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service, and Surfside Bait and Tackle of Mechanicville.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our National Sponsors that make Fishers of Men possible; Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, Stren, Pflueger, Strike King Lure Company, Nester Hosiery, Markel American Insurance, Marshall’s Marine, Power-Pole, Duckett Fishing, Buckeye Lures, Keelshield, Solar Bat, Jacobs Glass, Helly Hansen Workwear, and Rejuvenade
Serving with care, God Bless!
Jim Sutton
FOMFYI
Romans 12:3 – “[Humble Service in the Body of Christ] For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”
Fishers of Men Legacy Series Lake Anna Results: May 5, 2012
Lake Anna Results: May 5, 2012
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, VA East Legacy Division
Allen and Austin Colgin win Lake Anna
Congratulations to Allen and Austin Colgin who caught 5 largemouth bass weighing in at 18.49 lbs to include 2nd Big Bass at 5.54 lbs capturing the first place title on Lake Anna. They reported catching their fish in one foot of water between the inside grass line and water’s edge in various location up the Anna arm on various plastics. The duo reported catching their fish in the morning hours with culling two fish in the afternoon for their winning weight. Austin praised our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the days catch, and thank his Mother and Father for supporting his love of the outdoors and various sports he is involved within. Austin extended his appreciation to several sponsors; S & W and Green Top Sporting Goods. Mr. Colgin expressed his appreciation and love to Misty; loving Mother and wife. Their efforts were worth $460 for first place. 2nd place went to Randy and Kevin Beasley (13.54 lbs.) and Big Bass weighing in at (6.06 lbs); 3rd place: Steve Roberts and Emma Merridith (12.34 lbs.); 4th place: Carl Sadler and Xan Callaway (10.81 lbs.); 5th place: Jeff Hamilton and Gavin Stone (10.22 lbs.); 6th place: Jeff Claiborne and John Porter (9.39 lbs.) 7th place: Kris Johnson and Logan Douglas (8.97 lbs.); 8th place: Tommy Hamilton and Calvin Carabin (8.59 lbs.); 9th place: Mark McGhee (sub) and Dylan McGhee (8.56 lbs.)
Saturday, May 5th was the second tournament for the 2012 season of the VA East Legacy. The tournament conditions included partly cloudy skies throughout the day, 5 mph winds and temperatures in the low 80’s. The water was normal from down to up lake and in between with temperatures in the low 70’s. A very special thank you is extended to Chris James and the Sturgeon Creek Marina staff for their support. We look forward to next year.
The pre-tournament meeting included food, fun and fellowship in an uplifting environment. 73 fishermen, family attended the meeting held at Anna Point Marinas outdoor pavilion. Anglers and friends were served hamburgers and hotdogs, chips, sodas and all the fixn’s. Our very own Curtis and Rhonda Welton, Deborah Sutton prepared the pavilion and cooked for the anglers and their guest. The associate pastor of the Colonial Baptist Church of Stafford Keith Herdon provided an inspirational message titled ‘Are You a Keeper’. The Lord touched hearts with 8 anglers rededicated their life to Christ. The committee, anglers and I want to thank Pastor Keith Herndon for brining such a special message to our anglers, guest and committee members. A special thank you to Anna Point Marina Owners and Management team for opening their hearts in allowing us the use of their facilities and providing a discount of in-store merchandise. My sincere appreciation to my lovely wife Deborah, Curtis and Rhonda Welton and Keith Jenkins for their support and hardwork making this a successful event. Our heartfelt thank you extended to all for a wonderful blessed night. Many hands helped make this event successful.
Congratulations to everyone who won over $1300 in door prizes which helps in raising funds for our division growth etc… Throughout the season the VA East Legacy Division will raffle off over $3,000 plus in retail value of merchandise at our events. Our duck decoy scavenger hunt was another success with the winners. In addition, the team of Kevin and Jacob Galenski became eligible to win 1 JB Custom rod (Just Out of the Money Consolation Prize). An additional 3 teams are eligible to win 1 JB Custom rod (The One That Got Away Consolation Prize). The winner will be chosen by a random drawing at our next event.
Randy and Kevin Beasley are the current Divisional Points Leaders vying for the plaques and associated prizes. Wayne Dorman and Dylan McGhee are the current Big Bag Award leaders with (18.61lbs). Kevin Beasley is the current Big Fish Award leader with (6.06 lbs). Year end winners will be awarded trophies to commemorate their accomplishments along with other associated prizes.
The next tournament of the season will be held June 2th on the James River followed by the pre-tournament meeting / event on June 1st, 2012. Information will be posted shortly on the VA-East Legacy division webpage.
When making your next purchase please consider our Divisional Sponsors which include: Green Top Sporting Goods, JB Custom Rods, Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits of Greater Richmond, MoveMaster LLc, Captain Gary’s Marine Care Products, DCR (Virginia State Parks), Save Phace Inc, Deep Creek Lures, Big Bass USA, Hooker Bait & Tackle, CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service, and Surfside Bait and Tackle of Mechanicville.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our National Sponsors that make Fishers of Men possible; Skeeter Boats, Yamaha, Stren, Pflueger, Strike King Lure Company, Nester Hosiery, Markel American Insurance, Marshall’s Marine, Power-Pole, Duckett Fishing, Buckeye Lures, Keelshield, Solar Bat, Jacobs Glass, Helly Hansen Workwear, and Rejuvenade
Serving with care, God Bless!
Jim Sutton
FOMFYI
Romans 12:3 – “[Humble Service in the Body of Christ] For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”
2012 Potomac River Bass Series (Sunday Division) Tournament: Sun, Jun 24, 2012
2012 Potomac River Bass Series (Sunday Division) Tournament: Sun, Jun 24, 2012
2012 Potomac River Bass Series (Sunday Division) Tournament: Sun, Jun 24, 2012