That’s a really nice fish! I’m sure you were caught up in the moment. At least the picture was good so you have a record of the catch.

Excellent, he is a good teacher. I have yet to catch a bass on a jig. Admittedly, I haven’t really committed to it to find out. Looking forward to hearing from Randy.

Somehow, if the fish are biting you don’t feel the cold.

Belmont has been good this year and I like along Burn Point Navy yard main river Maryland side outside of Mattawoman Creek.

My local reservoir has numerous points with deep water. Mostly rock structures but because of the water flow during rain storms there are numerous sunken tree branches and logs. Great places to fish and observe them on my electronics. Fish suspend a lot and the water is usually 8-20 feet in my target area. Water visibility is usually 6-12 inches. Very little current unless it rains alot. This reservoir is the county’s drinking water and is over 2,000 acres. This reservoir holds largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Boat hp is limited to 9.9hp. Best chance in Virginia to catch 3-5 pound largemouth bass.

I’m not intimated to fish the locations, I get bites on a drop shot occasionally but that’s not fun fishing for me. This year I have been trying the 3-4 inch soft plastic swim bait on a jig head. I have caught very few fish and nothing of good size. What’s been frustrating is losing numerous jigs on the rocks and wood. Hard to stay confident to keep fishing when you “ feel “ the shoreline calling you (back to what you know). This waterway has long stretches of shoreline cover, structures and grass that produces for me.

Also, While crossing the channel I have seen my electronics light up with suspended baitfish at ten feet with water depth 40-50 feet. Rarely do I stop to fish because I don’t know what my next move would be with that information.

That’s way too far!

You are killing it this year!

I have a local reservoir that has deep water but Its clarity is probably only 2-3 feet at the most but I’m interested

Shhhhh…..been avoiding the catfish here lately on my chatterbaits and crankbaits. Don’t jinx me …….😀

I would be interested in connecting with other SUF members for tournaments. I fish 90 percent as a co angler in my club tournaments the last three years. Unfortunately, I have heard stories from boaters that had bad experiences from co anglers that were rude, brought too much, didn’t protect the boat, messed up the boater’s mind and didn’t offer to pay much for gas. I try to be respectful to the boater , ask questions on what the rules are on his boat and wipe down the boat at the end. Our club rules actually state that the co angler is responsible for 50% of the cost that day.

I’m just happy that I got out in the water. Sure you don’t always get the best cast locations but it’s their boat! Leave the boater alone, stay positive and catch fish together!