Smallmouth Bass Fishing

The Fish Grip

The Fish Grip is a great and handy tool made by the Norton Lure company. It grips the fishes lip without causing injury or punctures due to the flat surface of the gripper. You don’t need to handle the fish which can remove it’s protective ’slime’ and make it vulnerable to infection. It’s inexpensive, light weight and can be attached to a scale for safely weighing your catch (just deduct 5 oz.). It even floats, making it perfect for fishing from a kayak.

D-Gouger

It also works great with Norton’s D-Gouger tool which is great for quickly and easily removing hooks.


You can buy The Fish Grip and D-Gouger tool from the Norton Lures website or at your local tackle shop.

DEMO DAY ON THE WATER FISHING CLINICS WITH THE PRO’S AT WILCKS LAKE, Farmville VA

Join the regions fishing experts during Appomattox River Company Super Demo Day June 13th for on the water demonstrations and discussion of fishing strategies.

10am Kayak Fishing 101 with Wayne Bradby
Wayne will discuss the basics for getting started in kayak fishing, topics that will be covered include - boat selection, paddle selection, safety items, depth sounders, anchor trolleys, boat rigging, gear stowage, etc…

11am Kayak Fly-fishing for inshore species with Cory Routh
Cory is the Author of “Kayak Fishing the Complete Guide” and will give an on water presentation using the Native Ultimate as a platform for Fly-fishing, he’ll discuss casting, presentation, equipment, maneuvering strokes, safety, etc…

12 noon River Fishing for Smallmouth Bass with Jeff Little
Jeff is the Author of “In Pursuit of Trophy Smallmouth Bass, my life in a Kayak” and a member of the Wilderness Systems fishing team, during this presentation he’ll share some strategies and techniques for Smallmouth Bass fishing success.

1pm Fishing Lakes, Ponds Reservoirs for Largemouth Bass with Chad Hoover
Chad is also a member of the Wilderness Systems fishing team and will show benefits of “stand up” Kayak Fishing - sight casting, reading water, lure presentation along with rigging suggestions for Bass fishing flatwater.

2pm Maneuvering Tricks for Kayak Anglers with “Kayak Kevin” Whitley
“Kayak Kevin” is the first Kayak Angler to earn the Virginia “Master Angler” award and will explain some of the maneuvering techniques necessary to position a kayak for lure presentation landing big fish. He’ll also discuss the VA fish tagging program which he is very active in, along with the thrill of hooking into trophy fish from a Kayak.

3pm Captains meeting for “Farmville Lakes Demo Day Tournament”
Meet at the Demo Site to get identifier, log sheet, discuss tournament rules.
6am Sunday June 14 - Captains Meeting at Briery Creek Lake with Vic for late arrivals.
6am Sunday June 14 - Captains Meeting at Sandy River Reservoir with Ray for late arrivals.
For details call Vic at (757) 890-0500

I set out to find a new fishing multi tool, since I didn’t want to use my Victorinox. I found the Sheffield Angler 17 in 1 Multi Tool, made by Great Neck Saw. It’s everything you need, and nothing you don’t. It weighs in at 9 oz. and folds to just 4.5″ long. No, it doesn’t open with the flick of one wrist like the new Gerber Flik Fishing Multi Tool, but at $90 retail for the Gerber I like the Sheffield a bit better, despite the inconvenience. At least if I lose it I won’t cry on the way home from fishing, I will just buy another one.

Sheffield Angler 17 in 1 Multi Tool

The Sheffield 12302 Angler 17-in-1 Multi Tool sells for under $3o shipped to your door.

It includes:

• Fishing Pliers
• hook sharpener
• fish scaler
• hook remover
• 2-1/2 inch ruler
• 1/4 inch slotted screwdriver
• 1/16 inch slotted screwdriver
• 3 line splicers
• Phillips screwdriver
• 3 inch fillet blade
• 3 inch scissor
• wire cutters
• wire strippers
• bottle opener
• can opener
• hard file
• soft file
• awl