What can I say

I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing about my recent streak of good luck. What can I say. I got on a roll last year around this time and know to enjoy it while it last. I went fishing again this evening from 5:30 to 7:30. Caught around 20 crappie with only 3 or 4 keepers besides big mama. All fish caught on a 1/16 oz blue/chartreuse jig tipped with a crappie nibble in 6 to 9 fow. Some fish have spawned and some are yet to go. Big Mama went 16" and had spawned out. My 2nd 16" crappie in the last week from there. No I don't think it was the same fish, after all this reservoir is 1,700 acres and I really do not know them all by name. :) All fish were caught close to the dock. Took along some worms and managed to catch 5 or 6 bream and a small catfish. All fish released. Still looking to catch a 17" crappie from there. At this point I believe they are there. Here are a couple of pictures.

Wow you really are on a roll Roy... Keep the posts coming dude...

Blake

alright alright, ive purposely not asked you what lake you live on to not blow up your spot but post after post you slay em, i gotta know....not to go fish there, just out of plum curiousity....send a pm if nessasary

Oh and Congrats!...... a few times lol

Great job, Roy! I'm not tired of hearing, or seeing the pictures. I wish we all could be that lucky! Good on you!Thumbs Up

Keep up the good fishin!

That's a beautiful fish...full of color. Nice sunset shot too. Thanks for posting 'em.:)

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Originally Posted by Percidae_Papermouth

what lake you live on...i gotta know

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It's Chesterfield County's Swift Creek Reservoir--maintained with our county tax dollars but without any public access. It's a sore subject for Chesterfield fishermen who must drive an hour or more to fish elsewhere.

Thanks Corker!!!

I'm sorry it's a sore subject for you.

I'll keep reporting what I catch.

Good luck to all.

I think you better buy that lottery ticket very soon. Nice job and keep up the good work. I always enjoy seeing those photos.

Roy, I'm not sore with you & we always enjoy nice pix of big fish. Keep those reports coming!

I'm sore with the county government. I've paid Chesterfield taxes and the usage fees for water & sewer for 39 years. That money has paid for maintenance of a beautiful reservoir that I can't even pay to fish. Meanwhile, the reservoirs of other counties and localities are wide open to fishing.

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Originally Posted by Corker

Roy, I'm not sore with you & we always enjoy nice pix of big fish. Keep those reports coming!

I'm sore with the county government. I've paid Chesterfield taxes and the usage fees for water & sewer for 39 years. That money has paid for maintenance of a beautiful reservoir that I can't even pay to fish. Meanwhile, the reservoirs of other counties and localities are wide open to fishing.

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X2, I recall a recent post that stated if VDGIF stocks a body of water, there has to be public access. SCR is not listed on their site under lakes, maybe they don't stock it? Doesn't take away the fact that we pay taxes to maintain the reservoir and can't fish it without getting our vehicle stuck or feet muddy at the least! And my guess is that VDGIF does indeed stock the reservoir!

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Originally Posted by Redy2Fish

can't fish it without getting our vehicle stuck or feet muddy at the least!

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That unofficial launch area is permanently closed.

Roy, nice job! How much for the hat?

Dream Catcher,
I guess I better hold on to the hat until it runs out of luck. :)

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Originally Posted by Corker

That unofficial launch area is permanently closed.

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Hadn't heard that until now. I guess I shouldn't complain, I've never tried to fish SCR. But, you know, the county could purchase or eminent domain the small spit of land where the "public" ramp was located, make it a small county park replete w/a launch ramp. But, they won't consider doing it.

Jack I suggest you and corker to go before the county and present a good case to open the reservoir to at least county paying tax payers.You fellows must have some political clout.

how hard would it be to launch a canoe from a bank close to the road? would it be a problem with the powers that be @ the lake? not that im going to do this, just asking for those who read this.

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Jack I suggest you and corker to go before the county and present a good case to open the reservoir to at least county paying tax payers.You fellows must have some political clout.

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I called in the only marker I had last year when they began the Woodbridge Road widening project and she diverted me to a pompous county engineer who was the self-acclaimed smartest man in the world and informed me that it was "impossible" for the county to do anything about the situation. That's funny, the "county" allowed the three acres of woods behind my house to be clear cut so that 15 or 16 new homes could be built there, without notifying those of us who own adjacent homes this was going to happen. The public launch area at the reservoir is owned by a private individual who was giving the fishermen a "freebie" by allowing them to use it. If my research was accurate, he closed it off and put a cable across the entrance after someone trashed another of his areas that he allowed the public to use for weddings, etc. I don't blame him one bit for this, but, like Corker, I really can't understand why there cannot be public use of this county owned reservoir that is maintained by our tax contributions. The Fishingva.com members, who are considerable more numerous than we, hold bass tournaments on the reservoir, they get around the restriction by scrounging enough passes from friends and neighbors to hold their get togethers at Sunday Park, which I understand is a pretty nice facility, also restricted to residents?


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The core of this issue is ownership of the land. As it was explained to me, the County does not own the land beneath or surrounding the lake. That was owned by the property developers who entered into some sort of contract with the County regarding the water rights. The lakefront acreage may have been subdivided and sold to other private owners, but it remains in the hands of private individuals who exercise strict control of access. The single exception was the gentleman who allowed public access via his property along Woolridge Rd. I drove by there a few weeks ago, and there is now a steel cable across the entrance.

Chesterfield fishermen can present the best case imaginable, but as long as the Supervisors and their staff hide behind the "we can't do anything about it" argument, nothing will change. I prefer to see this as a local government that won't look for a way to make something happen. We need to help them find rea$on$ to do something.

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We need to help them find rea$on$ to do something.

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As usual! :bash