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My secret to speed on the Rez: I have twin 250 Mercury Optimaxes with a 9 sticker on one and a .9 on the other. You should have seen Ole Smokey's face when I did a Fountainhead flyby with my fishing partner water skiing behind me in my 14' Lowe

Thanks for the great responses guys, this I what I know, and how I keep my composure out there on the Occoquan. Fast boats are out there, great veteran Fountainhead fisherman are out there, and big bass are out there. There are 2100+ acres of water, no need to rush. There are generally 35 boats at any given tourney. Pre-fish days in advance and explore a new cove or tributary each time you go out. When passing other fishermen, watch what they are throwing and where they are throwing, i.e., wood, stumps, dock, etc. The Occoquan has taught me more than I could ever repay. Study the enviroment, watch the Cranes, they generally hold where foolish bass are holding! Anytime you can see a dirt point disappear into the merky deep, its holding fish. Watch your temps, a 2* delta makes big gains. Always talk to the the guy at the rental shed, he is very knowledgable, and I think he brings good fortune everytime I talk to him. -G-

another sitekid: I would suggest having your boat outfitted at the minimum- 2 life vests, tool kit, fire extinguisher, a paddle of sorts. The game and fish authority will randomly inspect your boat for these items. As far as making the journey, make the most of it, you may find a great fishing spot on the way, better yet, meet new friends. Fishing is catching fish, but living is enjoying every moment of being on the water. Be safe and good luck with your travels! -G-

JEJMoe: Thanks for the explanation on the shad. I'm glad to read this is a natural life cycle. flippin4it: I have fished 1 tourny this year, had great intentions, but my outboard head gasket blew as we were heading to our second post I'm just thankful it was something I could repair without breaking the bank! With any luck and good fortune I' ll sign up for the event on 5/18. How about you, fish any tourneys at the Rez? -G-

Thanks for the reply! I did notice the shad for the past few weeks, although this week did not seem as bad. Another fisherman asked me about the situation, I figured this was normal. Is this condition not normal for shad during the pre-spawn, spawn, and postspawn season? My fishing partner did catch a lunker on a carolina rig the LMB flashed; it was side hooked. This agressiveness I considered normal during spawn season, threfore the dead shad. any info? -G-

Hey guys, had a good day on the 'OCC" 05/08/08. Slow morning, but picked up two 16" 2+lbs keepers around 1300hrs. They seemed to be holding on the points. Morning (0600-0900hrs) fishing produced youngsters 12" <1lbs in the same areas. Hope this helps. -G-