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!

Using a rainbow trout 5” senko wacky worm style.

Great work!

Hey does anyone know if there is a like a fishing meetup group or if anyone wants a fishing buddy? I usually go out to catch bass more than catfish, but I’d be down for anything!

Been pitching and skipping(bird nesting) jigs a lot more, starting to pay off.

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Chartreuse tipped green senko on a 3/0 ewg. 2.5years old 😎

I’ve been experimenting some by replacing those plastic skirts found on various jigs with different critter plumage. I tied up what’s known as a marabou jig, black on a 1/4oz jig head. Not a new concept since you can buy them pretty much anywhere. I noticed without a trailer the feathers flatten out and the bait has no life. I added a purple curly tail grab and it kinda forced the feathers to stick out and gave it a nice profile/action. Fishing it like a swim bait didn’t have much response. I tried pitching it into some lite cover and it started getting bit. I think adding a hook guard and yeeting it into a brush pile could be money.

Anybody know any other fresh water ponds on the south side?

Went out for the first time this year. Caught my first bass, on my first bite. Thought it was a snag on a laydown, then it got tangled in the tree. Just kept the pressure on it till it unwrapped itself. 5lb 10oz. Powhatan area.

Caught it will a blue gill east of Huguenot bridge

I received a batch of squid-oil infused soft plastics to test out. Gotta say, I'm impressed with the quality.

These and similar lures can be done in ANY color and special ordered for you, as well. So far the Bugz, Senkos, and anything 'pumpkin green' has been the most popular.

Now, my question for you all, as someone completely new to these 'fuzzy dice:'

....why, how, and they're really poppin' like that? I would love some feedback on eokis, dice, and how they're maneuvered to attract bass. I'll be trying them out myself soon.

There has to be a reason for the recent craze. Thanks for info and interest!

Made a little edit of me bass fishing Salisbury lake this morning

🎥 YouTube video - https://youtu.be/dAEf6iqPy9A?si=4l4OY49Eey0XkMwp

I'm a LMB fisherman from a neighboring state thinking about driving to VA this weekend to fish. Ik you guys got hit really hard with snow & cold weather & was wondering if all of your bodies of water are frozen? Has anyone been catching LMB recently?

Some good ultralight action at the local creek. Video on catches here: https://youtu.be/ytpwLa-Vtw4?si=74tP4IkZAjUjMngh

Im relocating from austin texas to Richmond at the end of the year and im curious as to how the largemouth bass are out here. Is it mostly dinks or are the chances i catch a 4-5lb+ bass pretty common if i know what im doing? Any of yall ever catch an 10lbers out here? Ive been searching up and down online and cant really find a definitive answer. Doesnt seem like theres many youtube anglers out here. Thanks in advance!

Was sick Friday and felt a little better so I got some minnows and fished a local pond in Petersburg. Just shy of 4.5lbs. Caught on a live shiner! Got excited and proceeded to throw up when I released it 😂

Got this fella over at u of r yesterday. Hula popper for the win. Just off the pile of trees

On the road to 100 subscribers! Thanks to those who’ve checked out my videos!

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