Ben Coates

Update... Went this morning, got on the water around 6:00 AM, which unfortunately was when the tide was dead, but I started with a toad anyway on the outside edges of grass mats. Didn't get any hits for a while, but I did spook 3 massive snakeheads. That was all on the spatterdock and grass on the same side of the creek as hope springs, just further up the creek about a quarter-half mile. I decided to make the treck across the creek and I fished a much more expansive area that was completely covered in grass mats and spatterdock that was more protected from the wind. By the time I got there, the tide had started moving back in, and as it got going things picked up. Initially my blow-ups were coming towards the end of the surface grass mats, but as the tide moved up the fish pushed further back into the pads and all. Missed one bass that was probably around 4, and had a bunch of other blowups I couldn't really see that well. The only fish I ended up getting in the boat was a snakehead about 7 pounds on a white frog. Fish were still busting well into 11-12:00, but I was completely covered in some bugs that were coming out of the grass so I left. They didn't bite me but they were annoying as hell. I'll bring bug spray next time! I'm still practicing the frog stuff, so my hookup ratios aren't the greatest. Thanks for the help y'all! I'm a big fan of that area and I'll definitely be back to hone my skills, I just hope I can get past all the snakeheads.., - Ben

Hello, Thinking about heading to the Potomac to frog and/ or flip and punch grass and pads in the next few days. I want to throw some frogs so I'd like to be on the water before sunlight. I was planning on going to Aquia Creek, and was wondering if there are nearby places to launch a kayak at 5 AM... Also, if anyone has any tips on whats been going on in that area lately it would be appreciated! -- Thanks