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 the May issue, there was a great interview by Colin Kearns …
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 …
Fisherman’s Guide Part 2
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 …