Cool, we are getting closer and closer to some real outings. Ya know, with no ice in the guides. 

I had some free time Monday afternoon and stopped by Daniel's Dam.  I wanted to test some wader boots a friend loaned me.  Low and behold about ten minuets after I arrive the state trout stocking truck pulls up. 

You would think that it would be like shooting fish in a barrel, but between the very high and fast water, my inexperience in working spinners in fast current, and the fish being pre-spooked, I only managed to catch four fish. 

With my rod that is, after loosing my sixth spinner and getting an amazing wind knot, I switched to carefully netting the fish as they were stacking up behind rocks.  I didn't even have to look, just slowly move my net up to a rock from behind and lift, maybe 3/4 of the time I would have a trout in it.  If I stood still long enough they would stack up in the slack behind my legs. 

It was thoroughly ridiculous but kind of fun. 

Lol that does sound like fun

Anyone try large swimbaits in MD?  I have gotten really interested in it this winter and got a few larger baits (8" and 6" Hudds, Spro Rats, Jackall Ganterel, etc...)  I figured at the least, I could get some of the larger pickerel to take some swipes at them.  Just curious if anyone has had much success... 

 

Not sure if anyone had seen this, http://www.cityoffrederick.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3923 . I know they had planned on draining it, but sounds like all the fish currently there will be disposed of and not relocated.

That's a shame they didn't relocate the fish in there. Most, if not all, the bass I've caught from there looked healthy. 

New DE state record caught. 11.10lb

I have fished that pond like 100x and caught some good ones but nothing over 6lbs. 

Beat the old record by a pound!

http://www.delaware-surf-fishing.com/andrew-klein-bests-the-delaware-state-largemouth-bass-record/

Pat

That thing is a monster. 

Also it never occurred to me to use a ribbon worm as a spinner bait trailer....

My dad lives 10 min from there. We fish it a fair amount. It def has some solid fish in it. That fish has taken advantage of some of the bait fish that use the fish ladder. A few years ago i got my dad a big swimbait for the big bass there and he got a 38" rock fish at the boat ramp at night. He thought a foul hooked a beaver lol. I know some of the locals use big live bait this time of year for big bass too. 

Hey! Looking for some new spots to fish around Frederick. Just got a new pair of waders, so any spots where I could wade would be great. I'd love some new lakes or ponds where I could fish from shore. Obviously looking for largemouth or smallmouth.

On February 19, 2016 at 9:11 AM, JeepFisher said:

Anyone try large swimbaits in MD?  I have gotten really interested in it this winter and got a few larger baits (8" and 6" Hudds, Spro Rats, Jackall Ganterel, etc...)  I figured at the least, I could get some of the larger pickerel to take some swipes at them.  Just curious if anyone has had much success... 

 

Yes.

On 2/19/2016 at 8:42 AM, ArnieMD said:

Not sure if anyone had seen this, http://www.cityoffrederick.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3923 . I know they had planned on draining it, but sounds like all the fish currently there will be disposed of and not relocated.

I saw that and it really sucks. Caught my personal best out of there last March, 5.3 pounds.  I live real close to there and it looks like I lost my best fishing spot during the week when I don't have time to run out somewhere else this year.  I wonder how long it's going to take become a decent fishery again.  I really had that place figured out too.

I know there is another pond down by Whittier, but I can't figure that place out to save my life. I guess I'll have to try and change that.

 

 

On 1/24/2016 at 5:11 PM, JeepFisher said:

I usually fish the Columbia lakes but hope to spread out to the larger bodies if water this year. Also would love to catch a smallmouth.

I saw you have a kayak, me too. If you want some smallmouths, put your yak in on the Potomac at the Mouth of Monocacy boat ramp.  It's an easy paddle up river so you don't need to worry about somebody dropping a car downriver for take out.  I've fished that area pretty hard the last 2 years and did really well last year.   I would normally put in, paddle out to the Potomac and paddle up to the first island and fish/float back down. Rinse and repeat.  I caught about a half dozen 18 inchers last year.

On February 19, 2016 at 11:42 AM, ArnieMD said:

Not sure if anyone had seen this, http://www.cityoffrederick.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3923 . I know they had planned on draining it, but sounds like all the fish currently there will be disposed of and not relocated.

No way! I live really close too.. That's a bummer, just started fishing there..

Anyone know how Black Hills is doing? Went up there during the summer when I was relatively newer to fishing and didn't manage to catch anything, my grandpa lives near the lake and used to be a pretty big fisherman and said the bass population has been down recently ? Any reports?

2 weeks ago it had ice in the coves. I am sure its fishable now

I took a look today, didn't see any ice. The area around the boat ramp is rather muddy but clears up pretty quick towards main lake.

Spent the weekend at a local pond.  Caught about a dozen dink-12" fish, then finally this guy at the end of the day today:

It's is hard to see in the pic, but his lips were bright red, as were all the fish I caught.  Anyone know what causes that? 

24 minutes ago, Bunnielab said:

Spent the weekend at a local pond.  Caught about a dozen dink-12" fish, then finally this guy at the end of the day today:

It's is hard to see in the pic, but his lips were bright red, as were all the fish I caught.  Anyone know what causes that? 

I think it has to do with the forage they are eating, or that they are eating more.

Gonna head out to Lake Linganore dam tomorrow , any suggestions on what to throw?

I didn't think black hills opened until the 1st for personal boats. I've been waiting for the 1st to get out there.

It wasn't open, I only live about 15 minutes from there. Had some time to waste so just stopped by to take a look and walk around for a few minutes. It should open up March 1st, there was no ice or anything to keep it closed.

Sounds good, need to get out on the water. Thanks for the update on the lake, I've drove from hagerstown before to go out there only to find ice.

I have been meaning to hit Black Hills in my kayak, but have never gotten around to it.  I live on the other side if DC so the though of dealing with 495 on the way home in the evening kills me.  

Im from pasadena, but spending time in marriottsville right now

fish black hills, clopper, gorge, tridelphia, potomac, upper bay, DE ponds

I have a hobie pro angler 12 kayak