First place went to Ryan Reynolds and Ricky Compton with 5 fish weighing 12.21 good for $180.00
Ryan Reynolds and Ricky Compton also had big fish of 4.38 good for $40.00
Second place went to Nelson Troyer with 5 fish weighing 8.89 good for $60.00
Third Todd Hale he had 3 for 6.51
Fourth H.Puckett and Kevin Lankford with 3 for 5.80 big fish of 2.96
Fifth place Mike Thomas and Taylor Thomas with 3 for 4.68.
Thanks for the turnout and look forward to seeing you next month.
Oct.8 Penhook 7-3 Smith Mt.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
1054 W. Oak Hill Dr.
Halifax, VA 24558
434-575-7748
9/11/11
Re: Sept 11 Tournament Results
1st Stephen Griggs (Summerfield, NC) / Gary Wade (Pleasant Garden, NC) 15.72 lbs
2nd Bill Shelor (Chesterfield, VA) / Craig Rust (Chesterfield, VA) 13.62 lbs
3rd David Farman (Semora, NC) / Jeff Killan (Alton, VA) 13.60 lbs
4th Chris Morgan (South Boston, VA) / Gary Colwell (Nathalie, VA) 13.24 lbs
5th Tony Lemar (Stokesdale, NC) / Todd Owens (Stokesdale, NC) 12.78 lbs
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#1 Tournament Lunker: David Farman / Jeff Killan 5.30 lbs
#2 Tournament Lunker: Tony Lemar / Todd Owen 5.24 lbs
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all those who participated.
Tournament Statistics: 77 fish weighed for 180.52 lbs, 2.34 lb average
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Punchin’, Flippin’ the car battery, gorilla hunting, whatever you want to call it, punching grass mats can be a great option anytime they are available but they can really heat up during the blistering summer sun. Punching is a very easy technique once you have the proper equipment. A stout rod and reel are a must, I prefer Quantum Smoke rods and reels spooled with 80 pound Sunline FX2 braid. I tie the FX2 braid to a 4/0 Gamakatsu Heavy Cover Worm hook and a 1-ounce – 1 ¾ ounce tungsten weight, depending on the thickness of the grass. I finish the package off with a Big Bite Baits YoDaddy. It is very important to have a streamlined bait in order to increase your bait’s ability to penetrate the cover. The more appendages that come off of the main body at a ninety degree angle you have, the less likely you are to get your bait to slide through the mat. Once you hit the water, it is very important to take mental notes when you get a bite. Was that fish located where two types of grass converged? Was that fish on a point in the grass? Was it where the current hit the grass line or in slack water? Another thing to remember when punching grass mats is that fish will often group up under these mats, so when you get a bite, pitch right back to where that fish came from!
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
September 2011
DALE WILSON’S
SML GUIDE SERVICE
PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.com
Picture is of Emily Wilson (Age 8) / Capt. Dale’s Niece from Huddleston,Va. / with Stripers caught with Capt. Dale, her dad Mike Wilson & Josh / August 22. 2011.
OVERVIEW: Fishing should improve as the water temperature cools. Most species of fish will feed aggressively as fall approaches. Water temperature will be in the 70’s.
Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be fair. Best lures will be plastic worms, jig & pig, top water lures, Carolina rigs, crankbaits and drop shots. Most largemouth bass will be caught on humps, points, ledges, docks and rocky shorelines. Some largemouth bass will chase schools of bait early and late in the day. Best depths will be from the surface to 18 feet deep. Some schools of largemouth bass will be suspended under schools of baitfish this month.
Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be humps, rocky ledges and main points. Best lures will be jig & pig, drop shots, small top water lures and jigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Smallmouth bass will begin to surface feed this month. Cloudy days, early morning and late afternoons are good times to try your luck!
Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in various areas of the lake.
The best areas will be in the mid to upper sections of the lake and the larger creeks. Best lures will be swimbaits, bucktails, top water lures and Zoom flukes fished on 3/8 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from the surface to 60 feet deep. Vertical jigging with ¾ oz. leadheads and Hopkin’s spoons will work good this month. Some schools of stripers will surface early and late in the day .
Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be fair. They will be found 10 to 20 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 parts 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: Fishing is usually better as weather fronts are approaching. Most of the time fishing is better on windy shorelines. Try to find areas of the lake with a large concentration of baitfish.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
1054 W. Oak Hill Dr.
Halifax, VA 24558
434-575-7748
8/28/11
Re:Tournament Results, August 28, 2011
1st Chris Bullock (Fountain, NC) 17.38 lbs
2nd Tony Lemar (Stokesdale, NC) / Todd Owens (Stokesdale, NC) 16.02 lbs
3rd Stephen Griggs (Summerfield, NC) / Gary Wade (Pleasant Garden, NC) 13.90 lbs
#1 Tournament Lunker: Chris Bullock 4.60 lbs
#2 Tournament Lunker: Tony Lemar / Todd Owen 4.18 lbs
Tournament Statistics: 53 fished weighed for 130.28 lbs, 2.46 lb average.
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all those who participated.
(Shenandoah Valley Brawl)2011
Augusta County Bass Jon’s
Is Sponsoring an
Open Bass Fishing Tournament.
All Proceeds will go to the
Augusta County Bass Jon’s
To help purchase Awards. Help with Kids Fishing day. Make a Donation to the Verona Food Pantry.
Date: Saturday September 17, 2011
Time: 7:00AM – 3PM
Location: Shenandoah Dam Park on Shenandoah River in Town of Shenandoah County VA.
All Boats are welcome
Artificial Bait Only
Pre-Registration
Fee: $25.00 per Team
At the Lake is $35.00
Only Two persons per boat
Prize will be
(One winner- one check)
$200.00
There is a 11” 14-inch slot, (State regulation) No fish between 11”14’ inches
For more information &Open Tournament form, please go to our web site
www.acbassjons.net & [email protected] 540-910-0078
