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I was recently fishing in a river near by my place of residence, and I could not believe the amount of weeds. I was fishing from my kayak, so I was right on the water, and I've never seen weeds so thick. Looked like milfoil to me... Anyway, fish live in weeds, but I could'nt see how it was possible for my lure to get in there, let alone a bass large enough to be worth catching. So, am I correct? The fish are in there just work the edge, or is it possible that the weeds are just to thick?

LMB will out compete at SMB for food every single time. If you put SMB in a body of water with LMB, the LMB win. Not to say they can't co-habitate, but the LMB will win.

Where is that pond? That is like my dream come true. I would throw a stanley ribbit frog for the rest of my life if I could....

I love braid. I honestly don't know how I fished with mono. I'll never go back. EVERRRRR That being said, the sound of the braid coming over the guides kind of drives me nuts. Is there any way to mitigate that noise? Please don't tell me switch to mono, because I won't do it. I just won't do it. Thanks!!

I came here because I know you guys will be able to help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I am not a mechanically inclined human, so the inside of my reel is a daunting thing. I am sick of buying new reels. I want this one to last, but not sure how to make that happen. Does anyone on here know of a good video, or STEP BY STEP guide to tearing down a Pflueger President spinning reel? I need something that will tell me EXACTLY where to put oil or grease. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I love the president; I think it's a great reel for the cash...I just am sick of buying them ever couple of years. Oh, and some info: I fish often. Like at least three times a week. Thanks!!

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I've "tried" them both. They are not the potomac. Any idea on the temp out there?

Just wondering if any of you guys have been on the Potomac lately. I love to wade it, but live in Towson. Long drive for me to find out the water is only 55 degrees. I check the levels at point of rocks, so I know what the depth is, but no where to find the temp. Any info would be great!

Loch Raven is an amazing fishery. I live about three minutes away from the reservoir. I'm there all the time. You are not permitted to fish from the Loch Raven Drive bridge to the dam. It's a shame, but it's the rule. Otherwise, the entire shoreline is yours. Some places get slammed, but if you're willing to walk, you can find some quiet spots. The places listed previously are a great starting point. I would say park where you're allowed to park, and just walk till you see water. There are fish everywhere in that water.

Hello my neighbors to the North. I, like most of you I would assume, am primarily a bass fisher. Be that as it may, I and my family are going on vacation to Avalon NJ this summer (mid June). We are all excited of course. I am wondering if anyone has any insight they'd like to share with me when it comes to fishing the inlet at Avalon and Stone Harbor. I'm not looking for anyones honey hole, but I'll take what I can get. I'm intrigued by the idea of catching a fish I won't recognize. Any help would be AWESOME! If I can help with any info down this way, (Maryland), I'd be more than happy to do so. Thanks.

For Baltimore County: Loch Raven is LOADED with fish. The springtime is lights out there...until the weeds come in. The grass grows VERY VERY VERY thick there. Fishing from shore is just about impossible once it comes in. You really need a boat, or rent one. The bay is right next to you, I would fish that. Dundee creek is an amazing fishery, as is the Gunpowder. Also, the flats and the Susquehanna are not far from you either.

I fish ONLY from my kayak. I have a sit in boat (Old Town Predator K11). I have a milk crate behind me that holds two poles, and the battery to my depth finder, as well as my snacks/drinks, and whatever tackle I want to bring. I put a couple of plano boxes inbetween my legs for hard stuff, and I have ziplock bags for soft stuff. You don't need EVERYTHING. So don't bring it. Just gets in the way.

Howdy guys. I grew up down in Dutchess county (Amenia). I live outside of Baltimore MD now. I'm going to near Croghan for vacation w/ my family. My father-in-law is big into trout fishing, and I don't mind it, but I want to fish for bass. I'd love ANY kind of help on a good spot to fish for bass. I'm willing to drag my yak for a long while to get to a nice secluded place. Having so many people down here CRUSHING the fish, I've been dreaming of a pond with no people around for miles. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks guys!

Pickeral/Pike will go after anything you throw for bass. I second the previous comment. They're awesome to catch until you have to get them off the hook.

Hi all. I do the majority of my fishing in a pretty clear reservoir....like five feet of visibility at least. I fish in a river often, but it's the upper Potomac, and the water there is pretty clear as well, and rather shallow. I found a new river to fish, and the water (comparatively) is really stained. I'm afraid to throw soft plastics, because I don't know how the fish will see them. Is this nonsense? Should I be pitching space monkeys into lay downs just like I would at my reservoir? Any kind of advice to deal with the stained water would be gladly accepted!

This is an awesome bait. Thank you to Roadwarrior for preaching the gospel of the Fat Ika. In shallow water, these things are awesome. Rig it backwards, and it falls backwards. Bass can't say no.

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I have a pair of fishing specific half jackets from Oakley. They are amazing. I got them a few years ago, and boy does it make fishing during the Spring more fun. I think a lot of people w/o polarized shades would be shocked at how many fish are five feet away from them as they walk the bank.

Here in MD, the DNR gives a bounty for dead Nutrias. They eat the grasses in the bay...they are invasive and bad bad news.

The Loch is LOADED with fish. One of, if not the best LMB fisheries in the state. Does'nt matter where you go, you'll find fish.

EWG will work just fine, but the screw in hooks are nicer I think. Neither will offer a different hook up ratio, but the screw in hooks don't tear as much. Bass hammer ribbit frogs, and tend to tear up the front of the bait.

Calling frogs overrated is pretty nuts...The only reason I miss with frogs is because the bass missed herself. If that frog goes in her mouth, she's going to be in my hands. There is NOTHING like dragging a ribbitt frog over lilly pads, and having a hawg EXPLODE and take that frog.

I live near a reservoir. At the end of the reservoir is a very large dam. When there is water coming over the dam (big rain storm) I go and fish it. I will throw a ribbit frog right into the churning water, and the bass DESTROY it. When there is no water, no action. Just wondering if anyone else has seen anything like this. I can't imagine bass liking all that moving water, and I have no clue how they hear/see the frog with all the foam etc. Anyone else seen anything like this?

Hello New Yorkers I grew up just outside of Poughkeepsie, but live in MD now. I am going upstate for my vacation next year. I will be staying on the shore of Effley Falls Pond. I'm sure the fishing there is great, but I'm looking to drive around and find some secluded water. I will be bringing my kayak, and am willing to drag it as long as I need to. I know this is a long shot, but if anyone knows a good, secluded spot within an hour of Belfort NY that they don't mind telling an out of stater about I would be thankful for all of eternity. Tight lines!

I fish the river at Harpers Ferry (just north of the 340 bridge) quite often. The fishing there is almost always awesome. The small mouth are thick in there and you can get into some walleye as well. I would'nt want to take a boat in there though...it's quite shallow and there are TONS of HUGE rocks. There are places to camp on the bank though. Just gotta walk down the canal path, and check out the paths to the river.