I get a little sick of hearing folks at Smith Mountain Lake (and all over for that matter) talk about how time flies. But the worst part of it is that I do it myself! Oh well, perhaps it is …
Smith Mountain Lake Fish
Everyone knows that Smith Mountain Lake is famous for its bass fishing. Many people even know that the striped bass and large and small-mouth bass (black bass) are among the most popular species of fish in the lake. What you …
2009 Fishers of Men Tournament Trail
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 …
Fishing Contest For Kids
If your kids enjoy going out on Smith Mountain Lake and doing a little fishing, then 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 …
Pointers From the Bass Professor
Our readers in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia will appreciate this entry, especially those of you who love to go bass fishing. Our family receives the Field and Stream Magazine and in a past May issue, there was a great interview by Colin …
ESPN Bassmaster Elite Tournament
It is nearly time for one of Smith Mountain Lake’s famous and fabulously fun traditions: the Blue Ridge Brawl Bass Fishing Tournament. You don’t want to miss this one. The Super Bowl of Pro Bass Fishing, the ESPN Bassmaster Elite …
All Gals on Deck
July 15th will be the second Smith Mountain Lake Striper Club “Ladies Day Out”. What is that you ask? Well, we all know that fishing is not just for guys right? The SML Striper Club (that’s bass fishing for those …
Smith Mountain Striper Club Fun
Smith Mountain Lake is the place for all you fishing fanatics this summer, and the SML Striper Club is the group that keeps the fun happening. They will be holding a Spring Fling Member/Guest Tournament starting with the Captains meeting …
Identifying Fish You Catch
If you are an experienced fisher-person at Smith Mountain Lake, you may be able to readily identify any critter you pull out of the water. However, there are those of us who need “fishing for dummies” type of help. We …
Fishin’ in Leesville Lake
Most of you who fish in Smith Mountain Lake have likely been fishing at Leesville Lake as well. But I found it interesting to read about some of the differences between the two. The Official Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Guide …