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Tallent88 reply :

Reel_Kaotic reply :

I'm gamed for wherever location on the 28th.

Tallent88 reply :

well just go where majority vote is and im gonna talk to a lure company and see if we can get some free stuff to try but well see

!! hope we get a couple boats out on the 28th

heyitskirby reply :

What about Bear Creek? Close enough and you can rent boats...

Tallent88 reply :

how is the fishing there

dhami013 reply :

What about Lake Anna?

s13john reply :

i dunno ill be their

ive never had much luck at bear creek

deep reply :

Count me in. Non-boater here though.

Tallent88 reply :

well have some empty seats im sure and I don't think well do bear creek

Tallent88 reply :

I plan on going where ever gets the most votes bit will keep bear and anna in mind for a fall meet and greet or spring thanks guys

endless reply :

Depending on how far but I might be able to make it from Caroline county. I also might have a empty seat if my brother don't come. I just don't have a gas motor for some of the hp restricted ones or lake Anna. I'm trying to get my brother 6 up and running. It wont firest when I pull the cord?? Might try replacing the spark plugs and see if its that. My brother said it's been rebuilt and was running when was givin to him by his uncle. But far as lake Anna goes it might be a waist like Chesdin was for us. You couldn't even sit and fish the channel without boat flying by and rocking you to depth. There was no real calm times yesterday unless you went into one of the small coves that someone wasn't swimming in.

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/11/2011 at 10:13 PM, endless said:

Depending on how far but I might be able to make it from Caroline county. I also might have a empty seat if my brother don't come. I just don't have a gas motor for some of the hp restricted ones or lake Anna. I'm trying to get my brother 6 up and running. It wont firest when I pull the cord?? Might try replacing the spark plugs and see if its that. My brother said it's been rebuilt and was running when was givin to him by his uncle. But far as lake Anna goes it might be a waist like Chesdin was for us. You couldn't even sit and fish the channel without boat flying by and rocking you to depth. There was no real calm times yesterday unless you went into one of the small coves that someone wasn't swimming in.

Anna is pretty rough on smaller boats unless you are up top somewhere in the shallows or like you said back in a cove.

If Anna is a thought it would have to be later in the season like October.

I would like to try Briery creek is that electric only?

endless reply :

On 7/11/2011 at 11:32 PM, Nitrofreak said:

Anna is pretty rough on smaller boats unless you are up top somewhere in the shallows or like you said back in a cove.

If Anna is a thought it would have to be later in the season like October.

I would like to try Briery creek is that electric only?

I think they saied it was 10 hp but I might be wrong. My brother motor would be great if can get running but I'm not sure how strong 6 hp is for my 14 footer. I would think it would be better than running two trolling motors. Chesdin killed my batteries yesterday with out the roughness out there. I usually can get two to three days off one of my batts depending on condition of water.

Tallent88 reply :

it 10 hp but I useall electric out thereand am at no disadvantage do to stumps. being everywhere! its a blast out there love that place

s13john reply :

I use my trolling motor all day at briery

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 1:38 AM, s13john said:

I use my trolling motor all day at briery

I do too except for about 15-20 minutes of the whole day with the 9.9 outboard. I go there to fish, not ride around.

Tallent88 reply :

I made a mistake its on the 30 a saturday

Tallent88 reply :

I made a mistake its on the 30 a saturday

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 2:04 AM, Wayne P. said:

I do too except for about 15-20 minutes of the whole day with the 9.9 outboard. I go there to fish, not ride around.

Wayne,

I think you live somewhere close to C-ville dont you?

How long does it take you to get there and what route do you take?

I was thinking about rt. 20 to rt. 15

purebass-ing reply :

Sounds like a lot of fun!! Can I join? Pleasssseeee?

But same as Deep, I am a non-boater too... but I can chip in for gas for sure!!

Henry

s13john reply :

I might have an open seat

purebass-ing reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 4:36 AM, s13john said:

I might have an open seat

Thanks John!! Can't wait to meet you all!! Please keep me posted!!

Henry

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 2:37 AM, Nitrofreak said:

Wayne,

I think you live somewhere close to C-ville dont you?

How long does it take you to get there and what route do you take?

I was thinking about rt. 20 to rt. 15

Yes, I live on the Northwest side of C'ville near Fashion Square Mall. I use Rt. 20 and Rt.15 to get there. It is 78 miles from my house to the Rt. 701 ramp. It takes less than 1 1/2 hours. I have to go all the way through the middle of C'ville to get on the South side, plus the low speed limit in Scottsville, and Dillwyn.

Aluma-Bass reply :

That's good hike Wayne! For some reason thought you were closer. I'm about 45min away from briery.

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 8:08 AM, Aluma-Bass said:

That's good hike Wayne! For some reason thought you were closer. I'm about 45min away from briery.

I've done it so often it seems like a short trip.

Aluma-Bass reply :

I bet lol

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 7:11 AM, Wayne P. said:

Yes, I live on the Northwest side of C'ville near Fashion Square Mall. I use Rt. 20 and Rt.15 to get there. It is 78 miles from my house to the Rt. 701 ramp. It takes less than 1 1/2 hours. I have to go all the way through the middle of C'ville to get on the South side, plus the low speed limit in Scottsville, and Dillwyn.

I live about an hour East of you, I would be taking 81 to 64 over Afton then 20 to 15 but to read what you have posted about Briery I think it would be worth the trip.

By the way that was a pretty nice pic you posted, I assume that was Briery with the tree stumps and the sunset.

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 7:32 PM, Nitrofreak said:

I live about an hour East of you, I would be taking 81 to 64 over Afton then 20 to 15 but to read what you have posted about Briery I think it would be worth the trip.

By the way that was a pretty nice pic you posted, I assume that was Briery with the tree stumps and the sunset.

The last picture I posted on a website of water and stumps was on Lake Fork at sunrise. Fork is a 27,000 acre Briery Creek Lake.

Reel_Kaotic reply :

What happened to the voting poll? The 30th still good for me.

SteveinVA reply :

I might try to make this one, thats a hike from King George though, hope the trailer bearings can hold out

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/12/2011 at 11:26 PM, kaotic1 said:

What happened to the voting poll? The 30th still good for me.

The poll looks like the 30th is good for all so far, as far as where it has not been decided yet but it looks like Briery has the most votes.

If it is ok with all can we go ahead with Briery on the 30th and are we going to do a meet and greet or just show up and fish when we get there, what time etc...

Tallent88 reply :

ok im good with briery I think most everyone is so briery creek the 30 it is ,but now is 600 too early wanna.hear some thoughts from ppl deffinitly attending what time should we meet ?

endless reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 1:12 AM, SteveinVA said:

I might try to make this one, thats a hike from King George though, hope the trailer bearings can hold out

I bet! your underneath me. I live in Bowling green probably 20 mins from you depending on where at in KG.

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 2:41 AM, reelcrazy said:

ok im good with briery I think most everyone is so briery creek the 30 it is ,but now is 600 too early wanna.hear some thoughts from ppl deffinitly attending what time should we meet ?

6 AM is fine with me as long as I can get a campsite somewhere I would have to leave around 3:30 to make it there from my house.

Just incase would 7:30 - 8:00 work? maybe have a lunch meet and greet and head back out?

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 2:41 AM, reelcrazy said:

ok im good with briery I think most everyone is so briery creek the 30 it is ,but now is 600 too early wanna.hear some thoughts from ppl deffinitly attending what time should we meet ?

6:00am on the 30th, good for me. Suggest we wait until 6:30 to see who shows and cast out at that time.

Tallent88 reply :

they do have some nice cabins and campsites but if its a hassle let me know 7 wouldnt be bad but 8 you miss the morning bite and the way the weather has been lt will probley be hott that day .what i was thinking we show up at 6 630 shoot the bull till 630-7 fish till 11-12 and have like a lunch time meet and greet but im up for ideas and trying to get a head count to see what kind of a turn out where looking at .

thanks guys

SteveinVA reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 3:07 AM, endless said:

I bet! your underneath me. I live in Bowling green probably 20 mins from you depending on where at in KG.

I am on route 3 between 301 and fredericksburg, closer to 301 though. I probably will do a really early rise to get there around 630

SteveinVA reply :

Are there motor restrictions at Briery and if so what are they?

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 6:29 PM, SteveinVA said:

Are there motor restrictions at Briery and if so what are they?

A maximum of 10 HP for gasoline motors can be used. In that area, Sandy River Res, and Nottoway Lake have the same restrictions.

I see lots of bassboats there using the trolling motor.

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 8:41 AM, reelcrazy said:

they do have some nice cabins and campsites but if its a hassle let me know 7 wouldnt be bad but 8 you miss the morning bite and the way the weather has been lt will probley be hott that day .what i was thinking we show up at 6 630 shoot the bull till 630-7 fish till 11-12 and have like a lunch time meet and greet but im up for ideas and trying to get a head count to see what kind of a turn out where looking at .

thanks guys

Thanx!!

Are these tent type campsites or for RV camping as well?

I am locked for the 30th but I am still unsure of what time I can make it there...I have girls that love to fish but hate to get up and go early...If it's just me I will be there on time, So 6 to 6:30 is good it seems for the rest of you guy's, If it's ok I will catch up with the group at lunch.

I look forward to meeting some of you guy's untill then have fun and be safe!!

lefty reply :

Twin lakes state park is not far away. They have tent sites and rv sites, shower houses and the whole deal.

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 7:57 PM, lefty said:

Twin lakes state park is not far away. They have tent sites and rv sites, shower houses and the whole deal.

You have a web site or phone number by chance?

Thanx!!

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 7:36 PM, Nitrofreak said:

Thanx!!

Are these tent type campsites or for RV camping as well?

I am locked for the 30th but I am still unsure of what time I can make it there...I have girls that love to fish but hate to get up and go early...If it's just me I will be there on time, So 6 to 6:30 is good it seems for the rest of you guy's, If it's ok I will catch up with the group at lunch.

I look forward to meeting some of you guy's untill then have fun and be safe!!

Briery Creek Lake Getaway has only RV sites with hookups, no restrooms, shower facilities, ect. Plus the three cabins. It is about 1 mile from the Rt.701 ramp. The other facilities are in the planning stage.

http://www.brierycreeklake.com/

Nitrofreak reply :

On 7/13/2011 at 11:45 PM, Wayne P. said:

Briery Creek Lake Getaway has only RV sites with hookups, no restrooms, shower facilities, ect. Plus the three cabins. It is about 1 mile from the Rt.701 ramp. The other facilities are in the planning stage.

http://www.brierycreeklake.com/

Thanx Wayne !!!!

I will give them a shout today, No shade but looks like full hook-up's and not a bad price for a night.

SteveinVA reply :

Hate to miss this one but I am out. Gotta leave the country for work Saturday and won't be back till the 18th. You boys have fun and get some bigguns in the boat

s13john reply :

Everyone still on for the 30th

deep reply :

Still in. Could we have a headcount of boaters and non-boaters?

P.S. looking for someone who would have an empty seat.

Tallent25 reply :

yeah everyone coming post your name and copy it to the list

reelcrazy- rippinglips 1 boat

Reel_Kaotic reply :

yeah everyone coming post your name and copy it to the list

reelcrazy- rippinglips 1 boat

Kaotic1 +1 and boat

purebass-ing reply :

would love to come! But not sure about boat arrangement yet.

John might or might not have an extra seat for me... So I am not too sure yet. Please keep me posted if there is anyone have an extra seat on their boat!

Big Thanks guys!!!

reelcrazy- rippinglips 1 boat

Kaotic1 +1 and boat

Henry ( purebass-ing) : intend to go, but no ride confirmed yet.

Tallent88 reply :

anyone else gonna come out?

s13john reply :

Me ... Il be their tomorrowtoo

s13john reply :

Any one else

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 7/28/2011 at 3:17 AM, s13john said:

Any one else

@s13john: Doesn't look like it!

Fifteen reply :

I would have loved to come out but I promised a buddy I would take him to Diascund Saturday.

lefty reply :

You will have better luck at briery than diascunds...I promise.

lefty reply :

And wade, id come out as well but I gotta work

Bigbarge50 reply :

I was totally planning on making the trip from nothern VA and seeing if I could join in on the central VA fun..... Alas I am stuck working...... buzzkill

Hope everyone has a good day out on the water and learns something from the day, even if it is just a new guy to fish with.

Fifteen reply :

On 7/28/2011 at 9:24 PM, lefty said:

You will have better luck at briery than diascunds...I promise.

Been a couple of years since I have been to Diascund. I used to do pretty good down there. Probably gonna be tough anywhere with temps the way they are of late.

s13john reply :

caught a bunch on tuesday should be a dinkfest if theirs not that much pressure. maby some big girls will come out to play

Wayne P. reply :

On 7/29/2011 at 12:37 PM, s13john said:

caught a bunch on tuesday should be a dinkfest if theirs not that much pressure. maby some big girls will come out to play

Yea me too. Most of mine were slot fish. The littles ones were in less than 10' depths and the larger ones were at the thermocline level.

s13john reply :

On 7/29/2011 at 8:16 PM, Wayne P. said:

Yea me too. Most of mine were slot fish. The littles ones were in less than 10' depths and the larger ones were at the thermocline level.

By the time we got out mid lake the wind picked up and it gives me hell in that boat. it was nice seeing you though wayne.

s13john reply :

Ok ive got an open seat .... Must have good balence

purebass-ing reply :

I will take the seat if you can give me a ride from charlottesville!!

s13john reply :

Seat taken im gunna be a sheetz f villle 6 am

Tallent88 reply :

I just found out I have too work tomm being on call sucks sorry guys stay cool and drink lots of water its gonna be hoootttt

Reel_Kaotic reply :

See ya'll tomorrow, whom ever shows, around 6am. Will be a hot one!

hookingem reply :

I'm going to be filling John's seat. Reelcrazy I'm kind of dissaapointed your not going to make it out! I wanted to actually get out and fish with you haha!

s13john reply :

up here ready to go catch some green fish

hookingem reply :

Got into a mess of dinks in the upper end with John. Was a good time we caught around 25 between the 2 of us all on shaky heads and one on a jig.

Reel_Kaotic reply :

Me and partner caught only 3 out Briery, btw 2-3lbs, finally broke the ice. Went out Sandy caught 3 more, roughly the same size. We gotta do again sometime soon.

s13john reply :

my super finesse technique was a killer . It was good seeing yall again catching fish and talking gear is aways fun. i went into coma when i got home i need to actually go to sleep the night before fishing.

Reel_Kaotic reply :

Falling into a coma myself, as soon as my little monsters fall asleep! Always a great time talking everything bass fishing. @hookingem: you have send me the name of the store again. We got of the water later, and figured the shop was closed. May get out there this week.

endless reply :

Anybody got any pics to post? Kaotic1 how that jigging going for you now as long as your Carbonlite?

Sorry I couldn't make it. I had Fam in town from Louisiana. They left 7:30 this morning. Glad everyone had a great time.

s13john reply :

no pics but i got bass thumb.. dink thumb really

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 7/31/2011 at 10:42 AM, endless said:

Anybody got any pics to post? Kaotic1 how that jigging going for you now as long as your Carbonlite?

Sorry I couldn't make it. I had Fam in town from Louisiana. They left 7:30 this morning. Glad everyone had a great time.

Loving the Carbonlite setup! Caught a few on a Booyah jig and a shorten Swimming Senko watermelon red flake as a trailer. Shhhhhh! I like the combination in the summer.

endless reply :

On 7/31/2011 at 11:23 AM, kaotic1 said:

Loving the Carbonlite setup! Caught a few on a Booyah jig and a shorten Swimming Senko watermelon red flake as a trailer. Shhhhhh! I like the combination in the summer.

Glad to hear. Mono still or did you switch back to flouro?

Nitrofreak reply :

Hope you guy's had a lot of fun and I am sorry i missed out on all the action.

I was really looking forward to meeting with you all, I hope you all try again sometime in the near future.

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 7/31/2011 at 11:36 AM, endless said:

Glad to hear. Mono still or did you switch back to flouro?

I stayed with mono, just spooled some sulfix seige 14# and loving it. Just got another reel, a Shimano (should hear the excitement in my voice saying "shimano"), and highly considering spooling it with braid. After talking with s13john and hookingem out briery, I'm feeling a little more confident in trying braid on my second bc. Considering pairing it with a good rod for flipping/pitching.

hookingem reply :

On 8/1/2011 at 8:38 PM, kaotic1 said:

I stayed with mono, just spooled some sulfix seige 14# and loving it. Just got another reel, a Shimano (should hear the excitement in my voice saying "shimano"), and highly considering spooling it with braid. After talking with s13john and hookingem out briery, I'm feeling a little more confident in trying braid on my second bc. Considering pairing it with a good rod for flipping/pitching.

What Shimano reel did you get?

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 8/1/2011 at 9:21 PM, hookingem said:

What Shimano reel did you get?

The Citica 201d from s13john. Met up with him on Sunday. Can't wait to find a rod and use it.

endless reply :

On 8/1/2011 at 9:57 PM, kaotic1 said:

The Citica 201d from s13john. Met up with him on Sunday. Can't wait to find a rod and use it.

Any ideals on what rod yet and Good luck with the new reel. Enjoy!

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 8/1/2011 at 10:16 PM, endless said:

Any ideals on what rod yet and Good luck with the new reel. Enjoy!

Not sure yet, been looking online. I'm opening to suggestions on what rods anyone on here perfer.

endless reply :

On 8/1/2011 at 11:04 PM, kaotic1 said:

Not sure yet, been looking online. I'm opening to suggestions on what rods anyone on here perfer.

Maybe check out the BPS store and ask around about the is rod. http://www.basspro.com/G-Loomis-GL%3Csup%3E2%3C/sup%3E-Series-Trigger-Rods/product/36951/-901577 It's on clearance for $159(maybe cheaper in store) originally $200

I don't know anything about G-loomis but I've read good things just maybe ask some guys here about if this is a good choice for flipping/pitching?

If want something now quick and cheap. I always wanted this combo but I went with the PQ combo instead. This is the RCX rod

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-RCX-Power-Fishing-Trigger-Rods/product/10205042/-1662785

or All star Big Boy rod

http://www.basspro.com/All-Star-Team-All-Star-Big-Boy-Rods/product/51843/-1014338

Both are $69.88

Here what BPS have on clearance from their online site.

http://www.basspro.com/Freshwater-Fishing-Fishing-Rods/Current-Offers-Clearance/_/N-1z11dcgZ1z0weqo#Current%20Offers

Does Hookingem still work at the tackle shop?? Maybe he can tell you what deals or sales are going at his work?

Reel_Kaotic reply :

On 8/2/2011 at 12:22 AM, endless said:

Maybe check out the BPS store and ask around about the is rod. http://www.basspro.com/G-Loomis-GL%3Csup%3E2%3C/sup%3E-Series-Trigger-Rods/product/36951/-901577 It's on clearance for $159(maybe cheaper in store) originally $200

I don't know anything about G-loomis but I've read good things just maybe ask some guys here about if this is a good choice for flipping/pitching?

If want something now quick and cheap. I always wanted this combo but I went with the PQ combo instead. This is the RCX rod

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-RCX-Power-Fishing-Trigger-Rods/product/10205042/-1662785

or All star Big Boy rod

http://www.basspro.com/All-Star-Team-All-Star-Big-Boy-Rods/product/51843/-1014338

Both are $69.88

Here what BPS have on clearance from their online site.

http://www.basspro.com/Freshwater-Fishing-Fishing-Rods/Current-Offers-Clearance/_/N-1z11dcgZ1z0weqo#Current%20Offers

Does Hookingem still work at the tackle shop?? Maybe he can tell you what deals or sales are going at his work?

Thanks, I looked at a few of these rods online. No time table to when I want to get it on the water. I'm pretty content with the two spinning rods and one BC I'm using now. I know definitely by next spring...lol. Thinking about putting the reel on my current Carbonlite 6'6 MH rod with braid and put my carbonlite reel on a Carbonlite 6'6 Med rod for casting. Who knows...

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