Welcome 2010 Fishing
What a winter! After the weather we’ve had in VA, its no wonder how pumped I was to get 80 degree weather this weekend so I made a quick trip to Burke. To be honest, I wasn’t too confident in today’s game plan. I know the fish are still prespawn and probably not in the shallows yet. Regardless, I used the same Texas rigged lizard that was already set up on my rod from my last trip to Occoquan (ok, either lazy or too anxious to wet a line). I worked the dam area and patiently worked the bait into some weed beds. And I emphasize PATIENTLY. Well, it paid off. Got the first Bass of 2010.
April 7th, 201011:37 am at
Nice fish. I’ve fished Burke a couple of times this year, already, and I’ve gotten skunked each time! A couple of times in February and March just to wet a line and get out. But, guess it was still too cold (water temps still in the high 30’s) where the bass were still in the Winter pattern.
Looking forward to your posts! I’m in NoVA and I’m always looking for places to fish and seeing what everyone is catching.