Everyone knows that Smith Mountain Lake is famous for it’s bass fishing. Many people even know that the striped bass, large and small-mouth bass (black bass) are among most popular species of fish in the lake. What you might not know unless you are an avid fisherman, is that there are a whole boat-load of other species of [...]

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The Smith Mountain Lake 14th Annual Corporate Golf Cup will be held Monday, May 24th at the Waterfront Country Club.  This game will be a great opportunity to make business connections and get your corporation in the lime light. The 18-hole event is a modified four person best-ball with prizes awarded. Lunch will be at [...]

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ESPN Bassmaster Elite “Blue Ridge Brawl” Returns to Smith Mountain Lake on April 15 – 18 Pro-anglers from across the U.S. will meet at Parkway Marina in Huddleston to compete for top honors.  For more information go to: http://www.blueridgebrawl.com/.   7th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo on April 30 The Smith Mountain Lake area [...]

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On October 16th and 17th at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, over 160 Tournament Teams are scheduled to compete in the Fishers of Men National Tournament. Like myself you are probably asking what a Fishers of Men Tournament Trail is and what it entails. As you might suspect from the name, it is indeed a fishing [...]

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If your kids enjoy going out on Smith Mountain Lake and doing a little fishing, you won’t want to miss out on this free fishing contest at the Waid Recreation Area in Franklin County. All great fisherfolk got their start somewhere, and many of them likely had a parent, grandparent, etc. who showed them the [...]

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While many of you who enjoy golfing at Smith Mountain Lake are pro’s, there are still many of us who fall in the amateur category. So I got to thinking about where we amateurs could go to get some free tips to improve our game. It never ceases to amaze me how frequently I forget [...]

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I was reading my Smith Mountain Laker Magazine (great site by the way www.smithmountainlaker.com)  the other day and an unfamiliar phrase caught my eye. Ever heard of Stand-up Paddleboarding or SUPing? Unless you are a connoisseur of water sports you may not have. Somehow the idea of standing up and paddleboarding don’t seem to be [...]

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I am not a big golfer, but I know beauty when I see it and Smith Mountain Lake’s Mariner’s Landing is a gorgeous golf course. Listed as one of the “Best Places To Play” in the 2008/2009 Golf Digest, this 18 hole championship golf course is a must for those who appreciate the sport. Mariners [...]

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If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, love being on the water, and have not heard of a ‘Craigcat’, chances are you will before too long. I heard about a pair of brothers locally who were selling the coolest little compact boat ever and so I wrote to ask them about it. The Craigcat sounds and looks [...]

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Our readers in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia will appreciate this entry, especially those of you who love to go bass fishing. Our family recieves the Field and Stream Magazine  and in the May issue there was a great interview by Colin Kearns with Doug Hannon. Some of you are no doubt familiar with this man as he is a noted Florida [...]

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