With both the New Moon and the Full Moon passing, the majority of the fish in the lake have spawned. We have males guarding nests and females recovering from the stress of the spawn. This is one of my favorite times of the year. The POST SPAWN TOP WATER BITE is getting started and will last into early June. So break out those top water rods, dust them off and get in on the fun. Saturday May 4 is a da ...
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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT May 2013 DALE WILSON’S SML GUIDE SERVICE PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950 www.captaindalewilson.com Picture: Captain Dale Wilson/Holding 27'' Largemouth bass caught & released April 19 while fishing with Mike Wilcox from Rhode Island. OVERVIEW: The spring fishing continues to vary as the weather conditions are not consistent. Most species of fish will spawn this ...
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This has been an outstanding week for crappie fishing on Lake Anna!!!!!! There were 2 citation crappie weighed in at Fish Tales. A 2lb 2oz beauty that was caught by David Keys and a 2lb even that was caught by CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service client, Zack Barnes, while fishing with associate guide Brian Oxendine. Chris Craft, Owner of CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service reported that in 23 hours of fishing time ...
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Old man winter just will not give up!!!!! After a couple March snow storms and fluctuating water temperatures, the fish are trying to get into place for what is expected to be a very good spawn this month. Here at Fish Tales, we are just about 100% stocked on fishing tackle. Still to come in are the new Rapala Scatter Rap's. We also have a great selection of Lew's reels and TFO Gary Loomis rods. Stop by an ...
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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT April 2013 DALE WILSON’S SML GUIDE SERVICE PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950 www.captaindalewilson.com Bernice Rowan from Northern,Va. / striper caught & released 3/16/13 while fishing with Captain Dale Wilson. OVERVIEW: The unusually cold and unstable weather patterns have pushed back the spring fishing. Some species of fish will start the spawning process ...
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Monthly Outlook for March The month of March kicks of the start to the fishing season. Bass tournaments will begin with the first weekend and the crappie anglers will return to the lake in search of the tastiest fish that swims in Lake Anna. Fish Tales is almost fully stocked back up and they look forward to seeing you this month. The LAPR 150 Series kicks off on March 3, this popular, growing series ...
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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT March 2013 DALE WILSON’S SML GUIDE SERVICE PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950 www.captaindalewilson.com Picture: David Owens from Huddleston,Va. with a citation 37" / 18 lb. striper caught Feb. 8,2013 in the mid section of the Roanoke river. OVERVIEW: March brings many changes to fishing! Most species of fish will start to feed more actively this month in prepar ...
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This month you can look for fish in their deep winter hideouts. Old man winter will be knocking on the door at the beginning of the month, bringing cold temps and maybe even a little ice to the upper portions of the lake. There are two outdoor shows and a flea market that we will be attending this month. February 2 is the Bass Fishing Flea Market in Dale City VA at the Hillendale Fire Department. (13511 Hi ...
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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT February 2013 DALE WILSON’S SML GUIDE SERVICE PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950 www.captaindalewilson.com Captain Dale Wilson with a hugh 5.15 lb. Smallmouth bass caught & released in late December while fishing with John Gaylord of Roanoke,Va. OVERVIEW: The overall winter fishing has been good. Stripers, largemouth, smallmouth and crappie continue to be active. W ...
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January kicks off the start of the Outdoor Show Season. With Old man Winter knocking on the door, many folks will not be on the water. They will be looking for things to do indoors. The first show of the season is the Richmond Fishing Expo Jan 25-27 at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell Va. Dave Fauntleroy and I will be there with a Fish Tales/Anna Point Marina booth. We will have the new Lew's BB1 series ...
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