As the title suggests. Weather looks as though it will be cooperating (50's).

I'm thinking Burke or the river. Anyone else getting out?

I'm going to hit a few local pit lakes.

I checked the 10 day forecast for lake anna and saw several days in the 60's and high 50's but it would be nice to get out on the potomac for a change. Tho, I havent heard about anyone doin well on the river lately.

Might try to hit up a few ponds around the area.

I was thinking we should date these threads and everyone should include a report once they do get out to fish that week. Just a suggestion. Sorry if you guys are already doing that! Don't follow BR as much as I used to.

Any who, I'll report back with where I went and what, if anything, I caught.

I normally add a date. I forgot this time.

Hey Soccr, just a heads up.  I drive over the bridge on Burke Lake Road every day.  70 - 80% of the lake still remained covered in a layer of ice when I went by yesterday.

With the precip tonight depending on how warm we are maybe some of it melts, but if temps dip lower than 30 it may just be back to complete ice out on Burke.

Just lettin you know man, good luck wherever you decide to go.

Thanks for the heads up. Potomac it is!

I hit up 4mr yesterday, had good numbers but no size (1 might have gone 14inchs).  However I did see one monster sneaking up on an 8 to 10 inch gizzard shad, sadly they swam outa view so I dont know if the bass made of meal of it.  I tried tossing a jerk bait past and bringing it back to the fish but it never took its eyes off the shad.

but it would be nice to get out on the potomac for a change. Tho, I havent heard about anyone doin well on the river lately.

It's cuz your boy Thai has been banned for the past week!

I really want to hit up the occoquan river this weekend in the kayak. ANy of you yakers down?

but it would be nice to get out on the potomac for a change. Tho, I havent heard about anyone doin well on the river lately.

It's cuz your boy Thai has been banned for the past week!

I really want to hit up the occoquan river this weekend in the kayak. ANy of you yakers down?

Whoa when/why did that happen?!

Saw a few guys fishing the river last weekend when I was out on a buddies boat with Thai. Fishing should be much better this weekend if the winds stay away. I had luck catching perch on a silver buddy and drop shots. Water temps last saturday were 37* by sunset.

but it would be nice to get out on the potomac for a change. Tho, I havent heard about anyone doin well on the river lately.

It's cuz your boy Thai has been banned for the past week!

I really want to hit up the occoquan river this weekend in the kayak. ANy of you yakers down?

Whoa when/why did that happen?!

He was just "suspended", nothing really to talk about. he should be back soon 

I'm thinking of heading up north towards blue plains and the spoils.

Got to break out the jonny and get it running for the res tx's!! I'll be at fountainhead

I expect a full report w/ GPS coordinates!!! feel free to pm the info so others don't learn "our" secrets...

but it would be nice to get out on the potomac for a change. Tho, I havent heard about anyone doin well on the river lately.

It's cuz your boy Thai has been banned for the past week!

I really want to hit up the occoquan river this weekend in the kayak. ANy of you yakers down?

That has absolutely nothing to do with the lack of production on the river or anything even to do with this thread whatsoever. Best to stay on topic here.

Somewhat back on topic, Im about to start moving in the next few weeks so my potomac outings wont be as frequent this spring. Looks like I'll be fishing alot of lake anna for the next few months while I stay there and maybe the James and Chickahominy. Hopefully we will find our new house soon and it wont be too far from the river. My search for a house has been basically between stafford and the massaponax area. Living near Aquia creek would be sweet, that place is money all summer.

I think they were alluding to there were no reports because Thai got iced. The Potty was actually fishing well with the warming trend and probabl will be again once we get past tonight's cold snap.  Jigs and ledges (with bigger strangely being better), with a little current as been $$, even when you're not near a warm discharge.

I was out on the Potomac on Saturday and Sunday.  Caught fish but it was slow.  The cold isn't the problem.  I (and many of y'all, I'm sure) have done well out there in the cold.  The problem is the muddy water clarity.  Cold + muddy = lockjaw almost everywhere.  When its that muddy, you have to get the bait right next to them to get a bite, because they are sluggish AND can't see too far.

I was out on the Potomac on Saturday and Sunday. Caught fish but it was slow. The cold isn't the problem. I (and many of y'all, I'm sure) have done well out there in the cold. The problem is the muddy water clarity. Cold + muddy = lockjaw almost everywhere. When its that muddy, you have to get the bait right next to them to get a bite, because they are sluggish AND can't see too far.

where did you fish?

Occoquan River.  Muddy.  Not quite chocolate milk but close on Sunday.

I would love to get out. I have cabin fever really bad, but I'm flying out for a business trip.  I wonder what kind of fishing they have in Dongguan China?

I was on the Occoquan River today. The water was still very muddy. I would try to find some clear water or stay home.

but it would be nice to get out on the potomac for a change. Tho, I havent heard about anyone doin well on the river lately.

It's cuz your boy Thai has been banned for the past week!

I really want to hit up the occoquan river this weekend in the kayak. ANy of you yakers down?

That has absolutely nothing to do with the lack of production on the river or anything even to do with this thread whatsoever. Best to stay on topic here.

Somewhat back on topic, Im about to start moving in the next few weeks so my potomac outings wont be as frequent this spring. Looks like I'll be fishing alot of lake anna for the next few months while I stay there and maybe the James and Chickahominy. Hopefully we will find our new house soon and it wont be too far from the river. My search for a house has been basically between stafford and the massaponax area. Living near Aquia creek would be sweet, that place is money all summer.

not really on topic either :/

anyways, looks like I might be headin out to briery with the Kbf folk. Wish us luck! Got some invaluable info from another member I hope to utilize.

dan, did you go with carl? How was it?

good luck Andrew, sounds like there are quite a few guys going.

Yeah, I went with Carl. We struck out and ended up building a bird house in the shop.

I'll be going out!