The trees are budding flowers blooming, and the smallmouth bass are attempting to spawn. It’s April when the largemouth are moving shallow and getting ready to spawn. This is the time of year when most anglers will attempt to catch Continue reading →

Well it’s February and the fishing has slowed down to nothing with all the rivers, small streams and small lakes frozen, unless you’re an  ice fisherman. The cold blast of January has made it difficult for most anglers unless Continue reading →

                                       Jakes Blog January

It’s January and the daylight hours are getting longer every day. We have seen very little precipitation in December, and the Shenandoah has seen some frozen areas with temperatures ranging from mid-40’s to low 30’s. The Continue reading →

Its December days start getting longer after the 21^st water temps are in the high to mid-forties. Shenandoah river is very low with much rain needed to raise the levels. The smallmouth have moved to deeper pools between 6 Continue reading →

Buy, Sell, or Trade your fishing gear, tackle, & more. To reserve a space contact Jared @ jared.mounts@jakesbaitandtackle.com or 540.323.3100. $10 Bring your own table or $20 for us to supply a table. Proceeds go to Frederick County Youth Bass Continue reading →

Stop by Jake’s or give us a call to buy your raffle ticket for this beautiful, handmade gun cabinet. Proceeds from the raffle will got the American Society for Suicide Prevention.

Join us for our 2nd Annual Kayak Fishing Expo! Check out some of the awesomely rigged kayaks!

There will be speakers, kayaks and food! Donut Dive will be there serving up hotdogs and sweat treats! We have so many speakers Continue reading →