pgcountyfisher

Been awhile folks. Had some good fishing the past, maybe 3 months or so. Will post additional photos later! Caught quite a few bass, with the biggest two being 18.5 inches and 17.5 inches. I have really started to enjoy creek/river fishing. Caught a LMB and SMB out of the Pax so it has been good fun.

Been on the skunk the past month now, throwing different things every few days and not getting anything. Over at Centennial Park in Bowie, I had a nice size bass inhale my dark sleeper and promptly ripped it out of its mouth before it had a chance to swim away. At Cash Lake, I was throwing the smallest XRap in silver and black, got a ton of hits from what I assume to be little guys. I need a good skunk buster day. Thinking about hitting Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge in the next few weeks for everything they offer and would love tips for Pike/Tigers and both bass species. Anyway, its good to know you folks are having luck! Tight lines folks!

Went up the Potomac between Dam 5 and Williamsport. Only saw a single bass, but he was a feisty little guy. Water levels looked good, still a little cold but I had a blast. Hit my dark sleeper, creme tiny pond crankbait, chrome husky jerk but he never hooked up. I did a spot of wading (the water was pretty cold for my water shoes!) but couldn't connect with any bass. I did see some further past dam 5 but they were all dinks. Though my trip was not without some success, caught a white sucker and greenside darter in my net, while catching two fallfish that smacked my cranks a few seconds after they hit the water. I have decided that when I hit the potomac, ill focus on that one section to get acquainted. So Smallmouths and Muskie are my main goals up there.

Allen's Pond in Bowie has started to become good. Last week, a small 13in largie on a small swimbait. Yesterday, three bass, from 12-13 inches, one a white micro zman chatterbait and two on a mepps white #3. First time seriously spring fishing and I cannot wait to start hitting rivers for smallies.

Not much to report back home, but snuck away to Deep Creek for a few days. I was told by some local to fish large minnows and boy they did not disappoint. I know this is a bass forum, but today's haul was three perch, three pickerel (one being 22 inches) and finally the relevant part, a 10 inch small mouth.

Howdy gents! I'm going to Patapsco this weekend to do some hiking and will be bringing one of small rods with me to try some river fishing. We usually park at the Hilton area and walk along the river. What should I bring in terms of lures? The rod is a 5'5" with 10 pound braid. I have a ton of mepps spinners from size 1-3, ultra light rapalas, and some small lures thats look like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=tube+lures&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS807US807&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9oPrn4bHsAhWHhHIEHTvoDioQ_AUoAnoECBYQBA&biw=1536&bih=722&dpr=1.25#imgrc=iC8op2iVmE1RUM I have other lures I can pack (larger cranks, larger soft plastics, frogs, jerkbaits, etc). And finally, any tips for fishing between railroad bridge and Orange Grove? Not looking for y'alls secret spots, but general things to look out for on this stretch of the river!

Very smart man and a very kind one at that!

Thanks for the PM, will head out there when i have a free weekend! I honestly am speechless with how real that looks. I wish i had the ability to create lures like that! Having a few in small, medium and large would be killer in some of the areas where i fish! Again, nice job!

@John Diamond I quickly want to add that your crawfish jerkbait looks absolutely incredible, when i first saw it, i thought it was the real deal. Excellent job on it!

Do you mind sharing where on the Monocacy you were at? I've got the itch after my friends and I caught some yesterday (only 2, but still!). Even the little one was fighting hard all the way to the boat! I'd kill for a day where I catch 50 fish in a single outing.

Caught two little guys out of the Wisp Pond in McHenry Maryland. Caught on a Mepps Dress Aglia #1 size, with a chartreuse dressing and a Tiger Fire blade.

I guess ill have to head to great falls next weekend, looks like some good fishing.

I need to buy some more frogs... Lost my only one up at schoolhouse two weeks ago. I did have a very successful day on a little spinner there. Between my dad and I, we caught three crappie, one sunfish and a little Largemouth that was quite beat up. I have a bump board coming in the mail so i can finally start recording sizes.

Hello Folks! i have some questions for you all! I bought a bunch of Mepps spinners, mainly Chartreuse and white for the ponds around here. I love spinners, my go to. Anyway, for the sake of an experiment, i bought a pumpkin-green Z-Man Chatterbait and a black BOOYA Buzzbait. Any tips on how to run those in ponds and streams?

I know I post a lot, but great news! My Bass drought is officially over! A few things, the two on the grass fell off the lure before i had a chance to remove it, so it was quick pictures and put them back asap. Don't want to hurt what i am not going to eat! The one on the backpack was a quick size comparison, that was the first one since May! These were caught on a 5'5" Jawbone $30 DSP rod, 10 pound braid and a Bass Pro brand golden minnow jerkbait. This setup absolutely struggled! Any guesses on the weights? I measured my backpack and that bass comes out to 17-19 inches (and a passerby said it was probably 2.5-3 pounds), probably my new PB! but i am unsure on the size and weights on the other two. All three of these were caught out of local Bowie ponds, from 4PM to 6PM.

About a week of fishing on and off Bowie Ponds (school is keeping me close to home). I've lost two bass and one of those bass took my favorite lure.. Using my 4 pound rod to catch some smaller fish, bass took the lure and snapped the line. On the upside, I caught some fiesty Crappie, so it was kind of worth it. Except the part on losing the lure. On the flip side, this gentleman down in Upper Marlboro caught this monster.

Wooooo some big fish there. I havent had much luck in the Bowie/Crofton Area. Probably because the ponds here are overfished lol. I fished a section of the patuxent right along GBP, quite a few fish flailing about near some under water structure, but nothing wanted the frog, plopper or crankbait i threw. I'm hoping i can catch something soon to show you guys i actually know how to fish!! Im really enjoying your photos and tips folks!

Thanks Junger and nice catch! Been thinking about going to Great Falls and do some canal fishing, just havent had the time to drive a hour over that way!

Oh, i do have one more question since i am still a relative Bass noob and yall seem to be maryland experts: If i say, i catch sunfish at GBP, can i use them as bait in that same pond? Provided they are legally caught via hook fishing and not cast netting. If it is legal, that is one thing ill try at GBP if my frog doesnt work.

Thanks for the tips! Im going to go back this weekend (provided the weather isnt bad) and fish a new frog to see how it does. I like to think a good frog lure will work well with the lily pads. I went ahead and put the frog on a 30 pound braid that i hope works. and if it doesnt, push comes to shove i catch some small fish and use it as bait, sometimes thats all that can work ?‍♂️

I grew up in the Bowie/Crofton Region but always fished worms, and now at 24 i have just started to use lures! I have a lot of stuff, so ill spare a lot of details. But i have a 5 foot rod that ill run 4-6 pound braid, a 5 foot 6 jawbone with 10 pound braid, a 6 foot ugly stik that has nothing on it (any thoughts on the size i should run?) and finally, a 7 foot shakespeare with 50 pound saltwater line (this hasnt failed me, caught my PB largemouth at 18 inches) but this one needs to be easier to cast, so itll probably get 50-60 pound braid. So, I have options on what to run based on size. i have a lot of lures to many to list. This weekend, i hit up the typical Bowie Spots; Foxhill Lake (some tiny bluegill), Allen Pond (one good strike), Centennial Park (behind Bowie City Hall and maybe 15 little blue gill), Melford (got skunked) and finally, Governors Bridge Park which had A LOT of activity, especially from the larger fish. I'd like to fish GBP more often given that level of activity, but i am unsure what to use. I started off by using a few rapalas (mini floater, mini fat rap) and then switched to a texas rigged crawfish. Nothing, only caught a little sunfish on a fly lure. Since you seem to be the go to person for the area, what tips do you have for GBP? It seems like there is a lot of untapped potential back there, especially along that stretch of the patuxent. Lot of lily pads and it seems like there is some underwater structures (rocks and branches).

Now that is a big fish! Where did you go fishing for them? I havent had the opportunity to fish central Maryland since I've been home, but Saturday is when i will be heading out! I will probably go to several local ponds in Bowie and Anne Arundel. Fishing Deep Creek is rather different than fishing small ponds and rivers, so I'll need practice. Looking forward to trying out a large swimbait, hopefully its enticing for larger fish.

Thanks junger! yes, i am bank fishing, not quite ready to own a boat haha. Your tips are very appreciated, im hoping i can have some pictures ready for my neighbors at the lake I have this bluegill/pumpkin seed lure i have been itching to try https://realismswimbaits.com/products/bluegill But i do have a Deep Creek Lake report: Trolling tonight with my neighbors, from the Dam to Stumpy Point netted us 4 fish (one escaped and bounced off the boat). We first caught a 15in walleye on a perch crankbait. Put on a great fight. More trolling resulted in a 6 or 7 in SMB getting hooked in the face, poor dude was probably crossing behind us, promptly released. Then, we caught a 12 inch SMB, what a porker this guy was! Straight in love. Finally, what we believe to be an LMB took a line, and promptly shook itself off before we could the net under it. We went 3 for 4 on the perch crank, it was really doing some work.

Howdy folks! new to the forum, not new to fishing. Past couple of months i've been staying up in deep creek with family and did plenty of fishing. Most notable catches between myself and my neighbors. Me: 18in LMB, two 10in bluegill and a 10in catfish (and a ton of small perch). All of these were caught on a 7 foot shakespeare on 50 pound line with a worm. For my neighbor and his son: 20in trout, a large walleye (these first two were spring fishing), 11in perch and a 18in pickerel (we caught that reeling in a 5in perch!). I am returning home to PG county in a few days and plan to fish a lot while i am home. Does anybody have a line on some good ponds/lakes where snakehead reside in the area?