Chief Brody

Hey "Bum", If there is a Nowhere, Libertytown is in the middle of it. It's in the middle of Frederick County. No gas; no water/sewer; lots of farmland. It does have the Monocacy River (more of a large creek), plus lots of ponds and streams. I just need to find out which ones will yield fish.

Thanks, Mac. Sounds like you found a "go to" rig for the finicky lunkers. Judging from the climate here, I have plenty of time to research and shop before any cast of mine lands on liquid water. This is nuts. Brandon "Chief Brody."

Thanks Allen. Think it'll ever get warm enough? :-)

Thanks, MacMac. Just my personal experience, "WalMart fishing" is hit or miss...mostly miss. I usually know what I'm looking for, and my inquiries are usually met with "if we carry it, it should be over there..." Gee, thanks. I do have a decent spinning reel, with a reversible crank and drag knob on the butt of the reel. I'm pretty anal about stripping it down and caring for the innards. Probably comes from my Jersey Shore saltwater roots where neglect equals corrosion. Serious questions: 1. I believe the lighter the better. I need new line anyway; what lb.test can I drop to for general bass angling? 2. If I fall into money I want to upgrade my rod. I'm thinking one piece 6 1/2 to 7 foot medium action. Yes? No?

Hi fellow anglers and anglesses. So...daughters are in middle school, don't do police work or ride firetrucks anymore, and Wife wants me out of the house. I NEED to get back to the fish. PLEASE suggest some spots near Libertytown, MD for bass or trout. Bank/wade fishing is fine; I have a canoe if needed. Totally clueless on local fish geography. All catch & release. Anybody willing to play guide gets lunch on me. Wife, middle school daughters, 2 cats...I CAN'T HANDLE THE DRAMA ANYMORE !!! I'm 100% spincaster...not smart enough for a fly rod. I appreciate any and all hints and leads. We're gonna need a bigger boat...