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Fall brings cooling water temperatures to Smith Mountain Lake, and stripers often respond with more active feeding as the season shifts. Captain Wendell adjusts his spots through the fall, often moving shallower as baitfish schools shift with the changing water temperature. The fishing charters Smith Mountain Lake season also brings changing foliage along the Blue Ridge Mountains, adding scenery to an already productive time to fish. Pullin Drag Striper Fishing Guides C

Not everyone has a full day to spend on the water, and a half day trip with Pullin Drag Striper Fishing Guides Charters is built for exactly that. A typical half day outing runs a few hours, long enough to work several proven striper spots without eating up your whole day at Smith Mountain Lake. Captain Wendell's pontoon style boat comfortably holds up to 5 to 6 anglers, so a half day trip works well for a small group or a family looking for a shorter outing. Pullin Drag St

Beyond the fishing itself, a trip with Pullin Drag fishing charters Smith Mountain Lake Striper Fishing Guides Charters puts you on the water with the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. Smith Mountain Lake's setting is one of the more scenic spots in Virginia to spend a morning or afternoon, striper fishing or not. Captain Wendell's decades on the lake mean he can point out landmarks and history around the shoreline as you fish. Pullin Drag Striper Fishing Guides Charter

Summer is often considered one of the most productive times to target stripers on Smith Mountain Lake, as fish key in on baitfish schools in open water. Captain Wendell frequently works deeper structure during summer, using the Lowrance HDS 12 fish finder to locate schools holding below the surface. Early morning trips are especially family fishing charters Smith Mountain popular in summer, both for the bite and for avoiding the heat of the afternoon. Pullin Drag Stripe

Before heading out with Pullin Drag Striper Fishing Guides Charters, anglers need a valid Virginia fishing license. Licenses can be purchased online at gooutdoorsvirginia.com ahead of your trip, or fishing charters Smith Mountain Lake picked up in person at marinas and convenience stores around Smith Mountain Lake. Once licensed, everything else needed for the trip, including rods, reels, bait, gas, and oil, is provided as part of the charter price. Pullin Drag Striper

Early mornings are often the most productive time to be on the water, and Pullin Drag Striper Fishing Guides Charters can build a trip around that window. Stripers frequently feed aggressively at first light, and Captain Wendell times these trips to be on the best spots as the sun comes up. With over 30 years of mornings spent on Smith Mountain Lake, Wendell has a strong sense of which areas fish best right at dawn versus later in the day. Pullin Drag Striper Fishing Guides