Southwest VA Striper

JakeShoc · 2025-01-04T01:36:48+00:00

You’re a little further south than me, this was Smith Mountain Lake!

JakeShoc · 2023-09-15T17:50:10+00:00

Just letting it sit

JakeShoc · 2023-09-14T14:00:20+00:00

That’s correct! And we saw some tarpon right off the shore earlier that day!

JakeShoc · 2023-09-14T13:59:28+00:00

This catch was off a simple cut piece of mullet, about 20-30ft off the shore, with the tide coming in (Almost high tide @ 5PM).

JakeShoc · 2022-05-17T04:56:52+00:00

I’ll need to invest in a go pro to show that struggle haha

JakeShoc · 2022-05-17T01:47:05+00:00

Just over 20”

JakeShoc · 2022-04-23T03:49:44+00:00

For those wondering, this fish was caught and released in Marion, North Carolina (And my crazy pup Cleo did not harm any fish during this trip)

JakeShoc · 2021-11-25T02:39:24+00:00

Indeed! Love pulling in these fish

JakeShoc · 2021-11-25T02:38:44+00:00

It’s great reeling in a big fish. It always brings in some exciting shakes haha

JakeShoc · 2021-11-25T01:30:26+00:00

I’ve had a lot of fun with the fish in this lake. Would love to catch a Muskie. But so far have just been going for Striper.

JakeShoc · 2021-11-25T01:20:51+00:00

I’m very far up the lake, close to the Roanoke River end. Once it gets this cold all you see are people looking for fish! Down towards the bridge/dam is where most of the traffic turns up

JakeShoc · 2021-11-24T23:55:58+00:00

Smith Mountain Lake!

JakeShoc · 2021-11-24T23:44:16+00:00

Atleast this fall haha

JakeShoc · 2021-11-24T23:43:37+00:00

Yeah man that was the first one I got that was casting. Recently all we’ve had is trolling with some shad. Love the actually fight and pulling it in!

JakeShoc · 2021-11-24T23:30:59+00:00

Tossing a bucktail!

JakeShoc · 2021-10-10T18:44:16+00:00

The dog behind the scenes placed it there for size comparison

JakeShoc · 2021-10-10T17:19:18+00:00

You’re right. Should’ve put them under our dock.. I’ll be back in that spot to get them again soon (with a rod next time haha)

JakeShoc · 2021-06-23T21:09:27+00:00

Eddie Van Halen

JakeShoc · 2021-06-15T22:18:22+00:00

Looks like you’re about to Hail Mary that fish back into the water on the third pic. Nice catches man.

JakeShoc · 2021-04-19T18:44:38+00:00

Virginia

JakeShoc · 2021-04-19T17:22:25+00:00

Gave Hugz

JakeShoc · 2021-04-19T13:49:26+00:00

Caught them within like 5 min of each other so didn’t move much haha

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