Bowie's Pond, Westmoreland VA

3dkicker · 05-04-08, 09:00 PM

Got out for the first time on this private body of water today. Little Jr Federation tournament put a couple teens in the boat with me. Lures flying all over the place, most in the trees, made it an interesting day. This 500+ acre pond holds quality fish and I understand why. It averages around 9' deep for most of the pond. It has laydowns all over the place, along the shore and out in the middle of the pond and everywhere in between. It has many stumps too and most are in 8-10' of water (but the fish on them weren't feeding). Add to that overhanging trees, buck brush, and pads

. Very nice water.
Took a couple pics for everyone and somehow my cell phone sent them to that great void in the the communication network. Pics are gone

.
Caught 3 keepers which averaged 1.5lbs each. Not bad for a tough day and fishing new water. First fish was caught shallow on a GP Senko. Next one was in 7-8' on a small laydown or branch on a 6" ringworm. Last one, blew up on a GP Horney toad

. Yes folks the topwater toad bite has returned to VA

. Fish busted the bait in 4-6' in the shade at 12:45 PM. Got to love those mid-day topwater fish.

zooker · 05-04-08, 09:07 PM

ok already ya made me short out my phone with drool describin this hole to me..

zooker

Buzz Wing · 05-04-08, 09:39 PM

Mmmmmmm.... Stumps!

-Buzz

BassAddict · 05-05-08, 09:12 AM

Sounds like a great place. I'll be fishing a pond this coming Saturday. Can't wait to do some "fun" fishing!!!

3dkicker · 05-05-08, 09:42 AM

Think of your best area on Buggs at 303' and then think of the entire pond, all 500+ acres, being that way....oh, baby!!!

One of the students on my boat hit a 10" gill on a DT10 in Crawfish. They'll be spawning too, water temps 71.2 degrees, so the bass should be on a post spawn bluegill feed soon.

BassAddict · 05-05-08, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Think of your best area on Buggs at 303' and then think of the entire pond, all 500+ acres, being that way....oh, baby!!!

One of the students on my boat hit a 10" gill on a DT10 in Crawfish. They'll be spawning too, water temps 71.2 degrees, so the bass should be on a post spawn bluegill feed soon.

Sweet! I'll be at Buggs the end of this month!

05-04-08, 09:00 PM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Bowie's Pond, Westmoreland VA Got out for the first time on this private body of water today. Little Jr Federation tournament put a couple teens in the boat with me. Lures flying all over the place, most in the trees, made it an interesting day. This 500+ acre pond holds quality fish and I understand why. It averages around 9' deep for most of the pond. It has laydowns all over the place, along the shore and out in the middle of the pond and everywhere in between. It has many stumps too and most are in 8-10' of water (but the fish on them weren't feeding). Add to that overhanging trees, buck brush, and pads . Very nice water. Took a couple pics for everyone and somehow my cell phone sent them to that great void in the the communication network. Pics are gone . Caught 3 keepers which averaged 1.5lbs each. Not bad for a tough day and fishing new water. First fish was caught shallow on a GP Senko. Next one was in 7-8' on a small laydown or branch on a 6" ringworm. Last one, blew up on a GP Horney toad . Yes folks the topwater toad bite has returned to VA . Fish busted the bait in 4-6' in the shade at 12:45 PM. Got to love those mid-day topwater fish. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com Last edited by 3dkicker; 05-05-08 at 09:37 AM.

05-04-08, 09:07 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ok already ya made me short out my phone with drool describin this hole to me.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-05-08, 09:12 AM	#4
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Sounds like a great place. I'll be fishing a pond this coming Saturday. Can't wait to do some "fun" fishing!!! __________________ Eric

05-05-08, 09:42 AM	#5
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Think of your best area on Buggs at 303' and then think of the entire pond, all 500+ acres, being that way....oh, baby!!! One of the students on my boat hit a 10" gill on a DT10 in Crawfish. They'll be spawning too, water temps 71.2 degrees, so the bass should be on a post spawn bluegill feed soon. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-04-08, 09:39 PM	#3
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Mmmmmmm.... Stumps! -Buzz

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