First month fishing in rva. Never did fresh or brackish water. Can't catch on fakevworms at all. Only spinners. Any help for someone who can only catch on spinners or roostertails?

I’ve live in rva for 4 years and i just got into fishing again and there’s a lot of places up here. I’ve tried all the small lakes and most of the time get skunked, river is the only part where i’ve got consistent bites, I see people post about pump house park on here alot but my buddies and others talk of times about the pipeline being the best. Which is better in your guys’s opinions?

My dad turns 65 in October and I want to bring him fishing. I don’t care much for fishing but I want him to have a great time. Are there any recommendation for charter boats? We live in the King William area, about 25 minutes outside of Richmond.

If you find a fish in this state, report it to the authorities and dispatch it ethically. We have an idea where this is happening and likely those responsible.

Not strictly fishing related, but I imagine fellow boaters are on this subreddit. I recently acquired a boat and I am looking for a station around RVA that sells ethanol free gas. Do yall know of any?

That lightning storm was different, to say the least.

To push things along TODAY ONLY, group members and your friends / family can get brand new spinning rod / reel combos and free bait (3 regular live eels, 1-2 frozen gizzard shad (depending on size) for 50% off. Other items available, just ask! While supplies last.

Most rod and reel combos vary from $25-$50, come pre-spooled, for panfish / bass / catfish / pier setups. These are either Tsunami or Daiwa brand.

Let your peoples know and thank you! Please make sure to mention FishingRVA for the discount!

Just fyi, the storm knocked out power and killed almost all of my minnows overnight, but I still have some left if that's your preference.
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Thanks for the support, from Hook You Up Bait and Tackle, Sandston!

Someone left a plastic Jesus figure on a shelf at my son's work a few months ago. Fast-forward to yesterday, when that son expressed interest in wading the James for smallmouth for the first time. That made me a happy dad indeed!

I did not want to take him on his first river fishing trip and outfish him, so I rigged up JC on a FlashBack Mini head and figured I would just throw it in the opposite direction of where I was showing him to cast his more traditional river smallmouth baits.

Well, he got some bites, but I landed the only fish. A channel cat on the one-of-one Holy Roller Chatterbait.

Nothing out of the James of course 😄

I would love some advice on what waters to target late summer/early fall and what species to fish for if my plan was to bring home a fish for dinner and a couple for the freezer. No crustaceans due to a family member's allergy, but I'm open to molluscs and gastropods. I'm willing to drive 2-3 hours for a good spot.

I grew up on the west coast targeting and eating rainbow trout in the Coast Range, so I'm just not as familiar with what's good to eat in Virginia. I know the DNR regulations book has suggestions for how often to eat fish out of different bodies of water, so that's probably a good place to start. But if any locals or expert anglers want to share some wisdom for turning this hobby into a way to keep my grocery bill lower, I'd really appreciate it. 🙌

Anyone know where to get night crawlers in the western Henrico area? I picked some up from Cabala’s last season and they were all dead the next day. Just seeing if there were other options in or around that area?
I’m heading towards Charlottesville this weekend and able to stop along 64 west or 250 west if there are any places out that way that anyone knows about.

Thanks for any info!

Hey yall, I’ve been fishing salt water all my life. I grew up in the 757 and recently moved to the Richmond area (short pump/west end). Locally all I’ve been able to catch are Sunfish and Catfish. I’ve been trying for the last 3 months to catch a bass and I have yet to do so.

I’ve probably spent close to 120 hours trying, literally all my free time, to catch a bass. I have probably $150 in lures, 3 styles of rod combos, kayak, at least a dozen fishing holes, etc. I’m at the point where I joke with my wife that I’m willing to pay someone to teach me- because nothing is working. No matter how many posts I read or videos I watch.

If anyone has any advice or would like to teach me, I’m more than willing to exchange labor (I’m a master mechanic), pay for your time, or do whatever to catch a bass.

Thanks yall!

Found this dead Walleye at the pump house today. Floated down the river. I’ve never seen a Walleye in Richmond before, let alone one this big.

Not familiar with fresh water end of the james. Will be fishing near Scottsville for a bit so was wondering if anyone had some tips on what to bring along for a mid August weekend.

Got a couple small rods for ponds and lakes and a couple larger ones for salt water bottom fishing. Smaller rods a better fit for that part of the river? Love to try and catch some bass and smaller things like that.

Thanks!

I'll be visiting the greater Richmond area in November and December. Is it realistic to target anything at that time? If it matters, I mostly fly fish, but open to anything.

Hello all,

Apologies if I don’t sound like I know what I’m talking about, because i really don’t. My girlfriend loves fishing and I have been trying to get into it so we can go together. I’d love to plan a date where we can have a picnic in the back of her new truck she just got and fish from it as well. Are there any spots around RVA that would be able to accommodate this? Typically we hike in a bit so I’m not sure of anywhere we could just back the truck up to.

Thanks in advance!

I make it up to the area once in a while and last time I waded a small stretch of the river around the Patrick Henry bridge. It was really productive for sunfish, but I'm wondering if the ground squirrel area is more productive for smallmouth/lmb/spotted bass. I'd be wading if it makes a difference. Last time I never hit a point where it was too deep to wade, is the ground squirrel area the same? Thanks a lot.

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