By Guide Chris Craft Bass: September is transition time at Lake Anna. In the early part of the month, the fish spend the majority of their time in deep water. As the water temps start to cool, bass make a move towards the backs of creeks following baitfish. Early in the month, concentrate your efforts on brush piles, bridge pilings, deep docks and rock piles. My two baits of choice … [Read more...]
Gayle’s Market
I used to spend lots of time fishing Mossy Creek, near Bridgewater in Augusta County. My drive over the Blue Ridge Mountains via Rt. 33 took me through Elkton, McGayheesville and Penn Laird before I turned off on Rt. 256, a bypass around Harrisonburg and a shortcut to Bridgewater. On one trip home, after a great evening fishing the sulphur hatch at Mossy, I was ravenous. I stopped in a little … [Read more...]
Good Seasons Is Good Stuff
I have a kitchen cabinet full of rubs and spices, all the latest and greatest. But sometimes the old friends, the basic seasonings, are as good if not better. One of the best and most versatile seasonings in any larder is Good Seasonings Italian Dressing mix. Made by Kraft, the mix was designed to be added to a cruet of vinegar, oil and water for a simple, healthy Italian salad dressing. But it … [Read more...]
Tee It Up At Lakeview
Two of my regular golf amigos and I made a road trip last week to Harrisonburg. Our fourth amigo, Troy Boor, decided he had rather work for a living and make money than spend a Wednesday afternoon being harassed by his comrades. He’s strange that way, but Greg Lefler, Kevin Mann and I played hooky and headed for Lakeview Golf Club. I have played Lakeview in the past, but they have redesigned … [Read more...]
The Palisades Restaurant
By Sherman Shifflett Imagine a fine restaurant uniquely situated in the middle of nowhere. I'm referring to the Palisades Restaurant in Giles County, in the quaint little village of Eggleston overlooking the New River. The Palisades Restaurant is located in an old converted general store, with the proprietor's name, Q.M Pyne Mdse., still displayed above the entrance. The name … [Read more...]
The Tomato Hornworm Attack
Why do backyard gardeners even bother? We plant seeds that don’t sprout. When and if they do, the rabbits, deer or groundhogs decimate the young plants. If they don’t, we have a late frost or a hot, dry summer that will. And if somehow the gardener dodges all those bullets, invasive insects put the nail in the coffin. Last week, my wife Nancy went out to check on her pepper plants and three of … [Read more...]
Boomer Beers and Church Keys
“The beer that made Milwaukee famous!” Schlitz, of course. “The King of Beers!” Budweiser, who else? “Brewed on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.” That would be National Bohemian. “What’ll you have?” Pabst Blue Ribbon. “The champagne of bottled beers.” Miller High Life Well do Boomers remember the jingles about the great beers from our youth. The first sip of beer I ever … [Read more...]
Spanish Macs
Dr. Julie Ball As summer comes to a close, anglers have enjoyed a few breaks from the stifling heat. Spanish mackerel action is still over the top, with big fish available, and plenty of them. Several citation-sized fish have already been caught and the action continues to sizzle. Boats are having good luck while trolling with small spoons around the tubes of the CBBT in Bay waters, and … [Read more...]
New Regs for the South River
Kevin Little, co-owner at South River Fly Shop in Waynesboro, reported that both proposed regulation amendments for the South River passed. As of January 1, 2017, the downtown section will become a year-round Catch and Release, Artificial Only Fishery. The upper South River Special Reg Area will become Fly Fishing Only with a limit of one trout over 20-inches, the same regulations as Mossy … [Read more...]
Lake Orange Still Fishing for Kids
Mark your calendars. The 17th Annual Youth Fishing Day will be held at Lake Orange on Saturday, September 10th from noon until 4 PM. Registration begins at 11:00. “This is a free event open to any child who can hold a fishing pole - from ages 2 through 16,”says Darrell Kennedy at Anglers Landing at Lake Orange. “Every child will receive a certificate and prizes are awarded for the largest fish … [Read more...]
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