On 3/12/2018 at 4:59 PM, ptomacbass said:

Not to pick on you or anything but have you ever actually fished the Potomac below the Wilson Bridge?

 

If he's in a kayak like he says he should stick to creeks like the back of Mattawoman and stay away from the main river. It gets deadly dangerous for kayaks and very small boats on windy days.

Yea dude. I sold my yak a few years ago but that’s what I said pretty much. Trubutaries coves etc. Venture out carefully. I stick to tributaries and the channel. Wasn’t saying paddle out in the main river. I meant out to wider/larger trubaties or mouths. 

 

I can see how it could read that way. Definately don’t  want to suggest anyone try the paddling the greater Potomac river. 

Those eyes look tasty. 

Good luck at the BFL ptomac.

How far north do you have to go for walleyes?

 

I finally had a decent day this year, hit Cash Lake and managed five decent ones in like 2 hours.  It cost me three squarebills, one lipless, and a spinnerbait.  I dredged up like a half dozen rusty crappy jigs and a mile of line.  There is a chunk of like 100lb braid that I lost two of the cranks on, I might head back tomorrow with a snagging hook and 100' of paracord and try to get it out or atleast break it in half.  

22 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

How far north do you have to go for walleyes?

 

I finally had a decent day this year, hit Cash Lake and managed five decent ones in like 2 hours.  It cost me three squarebills, one lipless, and a spinnerbait.  I dredged up like a half dozen rusty crappy jigs and a mile of line.  There is a chunk of like 100lb braid that I lost two of the cranks on, I might head back tomorrow with a snagging hook and 100' of paracord and try to get it out or atleast break it in half.  

Cash is open? If it’s that bad you might tell the office. Since it’s a pay to play lake they should be doing some upkeep. 

You guys want Walleye numbers and some size you need to hit dam 4. Burke lake is surprisingly good too.

47 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

How far north do you have to go for walleyes?

 

I finally had a decent day this year, hit Cash Lake and managed five decent ones in like 2 hours.  It cost me three squarebills, one lipless, and a spinnerbait.  I dredged up like a half dozen rusty crappy jigs and a mile of line.  There is a chunk of like 100lb braid that I lost two of the cranks on, I might head back tomorrow with a snagging hook and 100' of paracord and try to get it out or atleast break it in half.  

Jerk bait and square bill bite has been good last 2 days. I lost them for a bit when it turned cold last couple of weeks, but I found a couple of good pockets. I like wind, but a little less might be nice. Maybe I'll hit Ca$h tomorrow, were they good cranks?

1 hour ago, MountainMan83 said:

The permits are free. 

Since when? In 2016 it was $15 per season 

12 hours ago, reason said:

Maybe I'll hit Ca$h tomorrow, were they good cranks?

They were mostly SK 1.5’s, but I had managed to hold on to them for months, so loosing them all in a single trip made me a bit cranky.  I am not risking my Pointers in that mess anytime soon.

 

I swore off bank fishing Cash last year as it is too frustrating, but was passing by there yesterday and decided to give it a shot. If this wind ever stops I am going to drag my kayak out there, the place really

opens up once you are not limited to the allowed sections of bank.  

 

Still might go there today and try to get my revenge on that piece of braid. 

10 hours ago, Joshua Vandamm said:

Since when? In 2016 it was $15 per season 

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/visit/fishing.html

 

16 hours ago, ptomacbass said:

You guys want Walleye numbers and some size you need to hit dam 4. Burke lake is surprisingly good too.

Nope.  No walleye there.  Go someplace else.

 

Pat

9 hours ago, reason said:

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/visit/fishing.html

 

That’s bizarre. LOL I swear I had to pay one season then decided it wasn’t worth it. Might of been 2015 but still. ?

 

thanks tho. Good to know!

5 hours ago, patred said:

Nope.  No walleye there.  Go someplace else.

 

Pat

She doths protest too much, perhaps....? ?

Shakespeare in a bass fishing thread?  We're definitely going to get 20" of snow Tuesday now!

10 hours ago, Junger said:

Shakespeare in a bass fishing thread?  We're definitely going to get 20" of snow Tuesday now!

"Is this an ugly stik® which I see before me,

The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.

I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.

Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible

To feeling as to sight? or art thou but

A rod of the mind, a false creation,

Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?

I see thee yet, in form as palpable

As this which now I cast."

On 3/16/2018 at 12:15 AM, MountainMan83 said:

I've fished there in '15 and '16. This is all I've been given. Even had an officer check cars and licenses on everyone at cash lake. Perhaps it was because of my charm and handsomely good looks. 

Eh, I call bull5h!#.  Taco Bell girl is still waiting on your order.  Bwahaha.

On 3/17/2018 at 8:07 AM, reason said:

"Is this an ugly stik® which I see before me,

The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.

I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.

Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible

To feeling as to sight? or art thou but

A rod of the mind, a false creation,

Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?

I see thee yet, in form as palpable

As this which now I cast."

Dayuuum I go deep on bass fishing, apparently not deep enough..... bravo

12 hours ago, Lendiesel22 said:

Dayuuum I go deep on bass fishing, apparently not deep enough..... bravo

All the credit goes to BEOG (Pell grant of the 80s) and 3 elective credits of British lit at CUNY Hunter.

Haha right on

On ‎3‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 6:59 PM, fishwizzard said:

Does the Potomac really get that crowded? It’s a pretty big d**n river. 

 

 

It is like 4 Circuses and 5 Carnivals all happening at the same time. 

 

Yes the river is big but it is the birthplace of the bent pole pattern. If others see you catch a fish you will soon have company. I was catching them good on a rattle trap once and a boat came so close I almost snagged one of the guys on a backcast.

 

Allen

The river is big but fishes small, mostly just community holes 

12 hours ago, BrianinMD said:

The river is big but fishes small, mostly just community holes 

A capital idea might be to look for ones own spots and not spoil it for everyone with monumentally bad behavior...

3 hours ago, reason said:

A capital idea might be to look for ones own spots and not spoil it for everyone with monumentally bad behavior...

A lot of these spots get so packed because they're where the fish are. Trying to do something really different usually results in <15 pounds. Just the nature of the Potomac/most places with grass and heavy current.

21 minutes ago, ptomacbass said:

A lot of these spots get so packed because they're where the fish are. Trying to do something really different usually results in <15 pounds. Just the nature of the Potomac/most places with grass and heavy current.

Oh no, agreed. I was trying (and apparently failing) to be punny...

15 minutes ago, reason said:

Oh no, agreed. I was trying (and apparently failing) to be punny...

Some nice scenery and fishy looking water out there.

On ‎3‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 3:23 PM, Fried Lemons said:

Hot walleye bite. Caught 5 in a 30 minute period. 

trying to catch my first, any location suggestions?

Ontario lol