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Finally caught something.- last night at Cacapon Park Lahe in Berkeley Springs WV. Hope you can see it.

Thank you both for your thoughts. Thanks for the video. I have three different typ of mono. That will be used for practice. Not where I 'll fish...may just get our WV license.

Congrats to you. Been a whil since I posted. Last year was a total waste...caught nothing other than a couple bluegills. Between the weather, work and not being able to get my son motivated it was a bust. Hoping to get a license soon and get out within a month or so. Just got done talking to my brother. I picked up a baitcaster reel combo at Bass Pro last fall. He was telling me to use Power Pro braided line. Also telling me about backlashing and adjustments. Anyone want to offer any thoughts. Being financially limited I could only afford a Abu-Garcia Silver Max on a 7 foot Bass Pro medioum graphite rod. I wouldn't have bought rod if I kew it was only one piece. I'm going to practice with some mono I have since he said I might 300 yards by the time I get used to things.:-) He thought for what I paid I did OK plus got a free hoodie out of deal after $10 shipping. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Just want to check in here. We finally caught something last Thursday. Two small bluegills on Tiny Torpedoes in river...neither over 5 inches. Also made it to Black Hills last Sunday. It was big and crowded. Fished some near a boat ramp and up near Visitor Center. Didn't catch anything...looked like a good place for a boat. Hopefully didn't get a speed camera ticket. A big thank you to Brian for directions and some advice. Might go back later and avoid the weekend. Gonna try Cunningham Falls that Allen recommended next. Maybe we can actually catch a bass next time.

Thank you both for the info on BH. Might try this Sunday. We got to Middletown Pond Sunday. Water was pretty cloudy...looks like spawn is over there...I hooked something decent but it shook lose. I stopped by Conococheague Creek near Willaimsport but it wa a little too cloudy although there was few people fishing. I just visited with a younger guy and his young son that had caught a couple of catfish. I think I'll stop there in the future since I pass that way on way to and from work. Thanks again.

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads here. We've been out a couple times recently. We still haven't caught a fish this year. Maybe we can get out today. I've been working 6 days pretty much all year. When I do get some time...it seems the weather gets in the way...when I don't have any time...the weather is great. We've tried Sharpsburg Pond, Middletown Pond. the lake in Baker Park and the river all with no success.The river won't be any good until later in the week unless it rains again. Usually Middletown Pond gets muddy with a little rain. Been wanting to try the Black Hills place but with the travel time don't want to go there and the place be muddy as well. Also, thanks Brian for your help on Black Hills directions a while ago. Not sure if I thanked you or not. Either way I have enjoyed the reports here.

We're hoping to get out today. Potomac doesn't look good for us. Lots of nice reports. We haven't caught a fish yet. Been out 3 times - Potomac/Sharpsburg, Middletown and Baker Park. Maybe we can catch something today.

We got out Thursday night. Tried Baker Park lake we saw mentioned here. Had no luck...water was cloudy I guess from rain. Young guy said he had caught a carp and we saw something pretty big jump - guessing a carp - if they jump. Hope we can get out today somewhere but with all rain last few days not expecting much. Working 6 days next week so not sure about getting out much next week either.

We got out last Sunday. Went to Brownsville Pond and Middletown Pond. Brownsville was low but there were some guys there towing a board with a winch and totally messing the place up...so we left. Middletown was busy with trout people. We saw some bass on one end but coudn't get a bite. Year is almost half over and we haven't caught a fish. River looks out of the question now too. Might try some ponds today. Hope everyone keeps catching fish.

Thanks Brian. That's good. We usually do good before they spawn. Hope to get out again Sunday. Just curious if we try Black Hills if I could get your number again. I think it was you that offered directions if we got off track. Thanks.

Finally got our licenses. Got MD Non-Resident in case you all decide to have a get together sometime. We hit Sharpsburg Pond...I hooked a LM but it spit out bait. Saw a few moving. I was thinking bass would be getting ready to spawn but looks like the spawn is already over. We stopped below the Rumsey Bridge and fished the Potomac...way too much water moving to shore fish. Hope to get out to more ponds soon.

Wow. You guys are really doing a lot of fishing. Haven't even got license yet. If you all are thinking of having a get-together I would get a MD non-res. Last year we just got WV license. Looks like some nice places in Frederick area. My wife and I enjoy the Goodwil stores in that area...Thurmont, Walkersville and the two in Frederick. Hope to see some of you all sometimes. I'm guessing LM are ready to spawn soon if not already. Take care all.