kerr reservoir, va

[times two]

Had the change to make a trip to Raleigh this weekend to fish with my

brother and 2 friends for striped bass on Kerr reservoir, which borders

VA and NC.

Overall, had a blast. We stayed in a nearly new cottage in a VA state

park that was as nice, and overlooked the lake. Fishing is either casting

when you find birds working the bait, or slow trolling minnows with an

electric motor. Not one to forget my great lakes roots, we ran small

inline boards with some success.

We had probably close to 40 bites, but as I learned, the catch ratio

is typically about 1 to 4, and we were worse than that. Did get 2 nice

ones, about 27" each. Also got a very white colored catfish that pushed 6 lbs or so.

The other nice thing was that as a border lake, you could buy either a VA or NC license, and it was good for the whole lake. Wouldn't that be

a great thing to have for us here on the Great Lakes?

John

[Yankee Troller]

I have took two trips there withthe bass boat in March/April. Neat place when your used to the round puddles we have in NY. We caugt some nice bass and some MONSTER crappie.

[times two]

YT:

Did you happen to state at occoneechee state park? awesome

cabins!

Didn't really like the way some of the guys fish for stripers....chasing

back and forth across the lake following the birds, then casting.

Not much of a flyer, so it was interesting coming back yesterday

due to weather delays in NYC.......

John

[Nemesis]

Went there back in 80 or 81 when I was still in high school. Stayed in Clarksville Va. I caught my first LM bass there. Ended the trip with a 6 pounder and a 12+ pound striper on 8lb test and a spinning rod. 4 days ....lots of fun and tons of bass. Guides name was Jim Ayers??? I think. Most likely passed away by now. Nice guy.

[Yankee Troller]

I stayed in Clarksville at the motel right on the lake. It wasnt bad, but the cabins sound nice. That runand gun technique works well on Lake Oneida when chasing down active Smallmouth.

When I was in Kerr i saw guys floating downthe middle of the res. with 4 HUGE bobbers behind the boat. I thought they were stripper fishing......

[times two]

Yes, the bobbers are for the stripers. They slow troll with an electric

motor, and minnows on the bobbers. We used small inline boards

that I had not used before (www.waterbugz.com), with a minnow and

a single split shot.

LOADS of bait pods there for sure.

Google the park, they got pics of the cabins. Ours was 3 bedroom, 2 bath

full kitchen, fireplace...something like 6 months old, right on the lake.

Just across the lake from Clarksville.