I am not sure there is a season when the die-hard fishermen aren’t out there trying to catch something, but for those who are just getting the spring fever from going out on the water, here are some more places …
Angler Excitement at the Lake
Thanks to Denise Membreno of The Roanoke Times Online for the following article of interest to all the fisherfolk at Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding areas: R&R will be the last thing on the minds of the anglers fishing Smith …
Fisherman’s Guide Part 1
As with any population in a lake area, such as Smith Mountain Lake, you will find many fisherfolk among them. If you are new to Smith Mountain Lake, or if you would just like to try a different approach to …
Smith Mountain Striper Club
The Tues. March 6, 2007, online edition of the Smith Mountain Eagle boasts a picture of a man and a huge fish on its home page. This was the first I had heard of the Smith Mountain Striper Club (striped …
Fishing Ethics
Do fishing and ethics go together? C.A. Johansen has made a convincing case that they do in a recent article on StripersOnline.Com titled “Fishing Ethics. Johansen lists several principles that he practices as an angler, including things like removing all …
Sport Fishing School
The striped bass fishing at Smith Mountain Lake is certainly one of the best in Virginia, as a quick count of the number of fishing boats out on any given morning will tell you, and there are probably very few …
Stripers with Captain Kenny
Summer has nearly arrived at the Lake, bringing with it barbecues, bare feet, and lots of sunshine – but summer also means it’s time for striper fishing. If you’re itching to tie into that true trophy striper, but don’t know …
Need Fish? Call a Taxi! (The Shad Taxi)
Since this warm-weather Striper season is just getting cranked up, I felt the need to give one of our locals some well-deserved notoriety… The Shad Taxi. These guys have all the answers when it comes to landing that dream Striper …
Striper Heaven!
What can thrill a fisherman to his very soul as much as having a Smith Mountain Lake striper on his line?! Warm weather is just around the corner and with it comes some of the best fishing in the east… …
Good Fishing Primer: Two Great Fishing Articles
A short but sweet article was written by Sam Anderson for The Walleye Hunter website. He goes into some details about getting ready for the up-and-coming warm weather fishing season and includes some good tips like the one quoted below: …