to the forum marchh76 and ggfishing.

I fish the potomac quite regularly from a kayak, normally Agonkian on the left side of the island upstream from the ramp. I was catching large quantities (30-40) of smallies earlier in the season (May/June) with a number of them being the largest smallies i have ever caught, PB being 19.5". However I am finding it harder and harder to find these bigger fish anymore, not sure where they went.

The jet skiers do fly by you quite often there at high speeds. I control my urge to yell at them since it is not like i am fishing the bass master classic. I just smile and wave and hope they hit a submerged log ;D.

My Dad and I fished a new stretch of the potomac 2 weekends ago, from Whites ferry to Edwards ferry. Conditions were stained and hot as hell. This stretch of river was ok. there is a bend in the river less than halfway that produced good smallies, but most of this stretch was deep slow moving water that did not produce any size. But we did pull quite a few dinks out of the mouth of Goose Creek across from Edwards ferry.

I would like to make the run from Algonkian to River Bend but there is a d**n inbetween. Does anyone know if you can go around it? over it?

My choice of bait on the potomac is 3.5" tube lure green pumpkin or White with black flecks.

I would like to make the run from Algonkian to River Bend but there is a d**n inbetween.  Does anyone know if you can go around it? over it?

Stay on the VA side, there is safe passage way. Check out a river map and you will see where it goes. Do not go over the dam...ever!

Ernie