Meet And Greet On The Potomac August 24Th And 25Th

[mudkart]

You have to kill them?

 

What if they "accidentally" make it back into the water? LOL

 

Based on my experience, nothing happens from an "accidental" release. 

[flyfisher]

I have also heard snakehead is a great eating fish and that is the reason it was brought here, to eat.

[mudkart]

I don't target them, but my two best snakehead in 2012, and PB (8.5 lbs) came from Pohick.  That's a chatterbait in the first pic, and the fish was caught within sight of the launch ramp, in a grass bed.  Second one was caught on a RI skinny dipper.

 

 

[soccplayer07]

yea they are everywhere. I caught three a few weeks ago in a few hours. 

[CPBassFishing]

Not a problem, either we will eat them or they will be given to someone who does wish to eat them, regardless it is a must and I have no issues taking them home for dinner so I will take all the ones you catch if your ok with that.

I don't have a problem eating them. Fried fish is fried fish. If you guys want to chill out and have a few beers I can cook. Its the least I can do to repay the guys taking non-boaters. If it weren't for you guys I wouldn be able to do things like this. I'm also a pretty darn good cook. Here's some tilapia I breaded and fried.

[Zoff]

I don't care who cooks.  Ya'll errr makin' me hungry.

[Nitrofreak]

I don't have a problem eating them. Fried fish is fried fish. If you guys want to chill out and have a few beers I can cook. Its the least I can do to repay the guys taking non-boaters. If it weren't for you guys I wouldn be able to do things like this. I'm also a pretty darn good cook. Here's some tilapia I breaded and fried.2013-01-21 18.04.29.jpg

 

Look at that guys !!

 

We could have our own chef cook our fish while we watch and drink a few WWWWHHHHHHOOOOO  WWWWWWHHHHHHHHOOOOO !!!!

 

CP, thanx for the offer, if you like to cook as we do I will be more than happy to let you have the ropes, I have no problem with that, but we want you guys to enjoy this as much as possible, I will have my cornhole boards there so that you can play while we get supper ready.

 

It's all about family so make sure your parents come join us if they wish as well !!!

[Nitrofreak]

mudkart those are some nice Snakeheads !!

 

what are the chances of us actually catching a few of those bad boys ?

[CPBassFishing]

Look at that guys !!

 

We could have our own chef cook our fish while we watch and drink a few WWWWHHHHHHOOOOO  WWWWWWHHHHHHHHOOOOO !!!!

 

CP, thanx for the offer, if you like to cook as we do I will be more than happy to let you have the ropes, I have no problem with that, but we want you guys to enjoy this as much as possible, I will have my cornhole boards there so that you can play while we get supper ready.

 

It's all about family so make sure your parents come join us if they wish as well !!!

well my mom works full-time and so does my dad so my mom will probably be in the hotel lobby doing work while we are fishing. She may join us for dinner, idk. If I'm cooking I will need a fryer. I fry my fish in a cornmeal/flour mix with black pepper and old bay. Delicious! What are cornhole boards? Some kind of game? I'd rather play texas hold'em

[Nitrofreak]

I have also heard snakehead is a great eating fish and that is the reason it was brought here, to eat.

 

I don't know why they were brought here but the truth is they are very invasive and are growing in numbers at an alarming rate from what I understand from VGIF dept.

[Nitrofreak]

well my mom works full-time and so does my dad so my mom will probably be in the hotel lobby doing work while we are fishing. She may join us for dinner, idk. If I'm cooking I will need a fryer. I fry my fish in a cornmeal/flour mix with black pepper and old bay. Delicious! What are cornhole boards? Some kind of game? I'd rather play texas hold'em

 

My wife will like you, she loves to play cards, I hate card games, cornhole boards are a toss game, like horse shoes only with bags filled with corn and tossed onto boards that have a target hole in the top, points are pretty much the same.

[Nitrofreak]

yea they are everywhere. I caught three a few weeks ago in a few hours. 

 

You have not answered if the date will work for you yet, do you know if the date we are wanting will work for you yet?

[CPBassFishing]

My wife will like you, she loves to play cards, I hate card games, cornhole boards are a toss game, like horse shoes only with bags filled with corn and tossed onto boards that have a target hole in the top, points are pretty much the same.

oh ok that sounds fun too. I like playing horse shoes even though I suck at it haha. So how many bass can we keep a day and what is the size requirement?

[flyfisher]

I don't know why they were brought here but the truth is they are very invasive and are growing in numbers at an alarming rate from what I understand from VGIF dept.

Yeah I have read that too. I have also read that nobody is real sure how they will affect the overall population of bass. I have also heard of people catching a LM and a SH off the same tree. I guess the big question will be how much of the young fish the snakehead eat and remove from the overall ecosystem.

It is funny though because pretty much every game fish was invasive at one time or another.

[Nitrofreak]

Yeah I have read that too. I have also read that nobody is real sure how they will affect the overall population of bass. I have also heard of people catching a LM and a SH off the same tree. I guess the big question will be how much of the young fish the snakehead eat and remove from the overall ecosystem. It is funny though because pretty much every game fish was invasive at one time or another.

 

yeah your right, good point !!

 

 

oh ok that sounds fun too. I like playing horse shoes even though I suck at it haha. So how many bass can we keep a day and what is the size requirement?

 

I posted a link  to the VGIF on the first post of this thread, it will answer all of your questions, if you can't find it I will be more than happy to get you the answer, I just have to go look for it first lol !!

[Dan:]

Depending on date I may be in. Pohick is a great place to fish and within running distance to a lot of great spots on the P'mac for guys with the bigger boats. Depending on the date, there should also be plenty of water for little boats to fish within Pohick bay itself.

 

From the dates suggested, I can tell you guys that aren't familiar with the Potomac River to think grass. The game will be lots of grass and lily pads so bring baits along those lines. I fish Pohick and the surrounding area almost exclusively in the summertime and most days I get by throwing only a frog and/or toad.  Spinnerbaits, shallow cranks, jigs, and buzzbaits should also be in your bags. You probably don't need to bring anything with treble hooks that dives deeper than 5' unless you are able to make some runs up or down the river. Anything that dives more than 2-5' with trebles will likely turn into nothing more than a weed retriever. It wouldn't hurt to also bring a few chatterbaits. They are very popular on the river.

 

There is a HIGH probability of catching snakeheads in that area so bring a dispatching device or a cooler to throw them in. 

 

 

Wayne, bring your boat down. If you don't have your seat filled already, I can show you around and almost guarantee a snakehead or two as long as we hit the tides right. If you have already filled your seat, I will go out in my little jon boat and show you around.

 

Oh, and once again, BRING FROGS

[Sam]

Hey guys, I voted for August 24-25.

 

Only problems that could mess me up are:

1.  Wife's health. Hopefully by this date she will be fine with no back or hip problems.

2.  My bass club has a "fun" tournament in August this year. I will get with the organizer to have it on another weekend.

 

And yes, to answer the query about snakeheads in the Potomac, they are there and are fun to catch. The problem is that you are to kill them and throw their bodies back into the river. You can also take them home to eat them. I understand they are good to eat.

 

Last time on the Potomac I used a knife to kill my first one and had blood all over the boat. This year I will take a ball-bean hammer to avoid that problem.

 

Hopefully this cold weather spell will kill many snakeheads. Other than for cold water there is no way to control the population.

 

We know the bass can survive cold water. Virginia state biologists do not think the snakeheads can survive.

 

Although I hate cold weather I am looking forward to a month of nothing but ice and snow and temps in the 30s during the day and teens at night to kill off the snakeheads.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Dan, my only problem is I have no outboard motor. Electric only.

 

The guy who I used to borrow a 9.9 from sold it this past year.

[Nitrofreak]

AWESOME !!!!

 

We have the date !!!!!

 

August the 24th and 25th for this up and coming Meet and Greet, I can not wait to get this party started, it should be alot of fun with all the extra people this year.

 

We will get a meeting place set up for the cookout afterwards and be in touch throught the months ahead with all the rest of the available info.

 

I will be launching from Pohick, I will be camping there hopefully that entire week, it does not matter if we all meet there or somewhere else that morning, we are open to suggestions, from what I understand the place is very acomadating and can handle all of us meeting there, I have never been there so if someone has any info please don't be bashfull.

 

Thanx a ton guys, I cant wait !!!!!!!!! 

[Nitrofreak]

Depending on date I may be in. Pohick is a great place to fish and within running distance to a lot of great spots on the P'mac for guys with the bigger boats. Depending on the date, there should also be plenty of water for little boats to fish within Pohick bay itself.

 

From the dates suggested, I can tell you guys that aren't familiar with the Potomac River to think grass. The game will be lots of grass and lily pads so bring baits along those lines. I fish Pohick and the surrounding area almost exclusively in the summertime and most days I get by throwing only a frog and/or toad.  Spinnerbaits, shallow cranks, jigs, and buzzbaits should also be in your bags. You probably don't need to bring anything with treble hooks that dives deeper than 5' unless you are able to make some runs up or down the river. Anything that dives more than 2-5' with trebles will likely turn into nothing more than a weed retriever. It wouldn't hurt to also bring a few chatterbaits. They are very popular on the river.

 

There is a HIGH probability of catching snakeheads in that area so bring a dispatching device or a cooler to throw them in. 

 

 

Wayne, bring your boat down. If you don't have your seat filled already, I can show you around and almost guarantee a snakehead or two as long as we hit the tides right. If you have already filled your seat, I will go out in my little jon boat and show you around.

 

Oh, and once again, BRING FROGS

 

Where have you been man ????

 

I have not seen you post for some time, glad to see you wanting to join in Dan !!

 

Thanx for the much needed info, and we look forward to meeting you !!!

[Nitrofreak]

Hey guys, I voted for August 24-25.

 

Only problems that could mess me up are:

1.  Wife's health. Hopefully by this date she will be fine with no back or hip problems.

 

Thoughts and prayers to you and your Wife Sam, I hope she gets along well and starts feeling better soon !!!

[endless]

Those that do fish Pohick, how well do you think 14' jonboat with a 7.5 hp do there? Pretty calm waters?

[quanjig]

Endless you should be fine, they rent 14' Jon boats there and Dan floats around down there in a 12'er!!

[endless]

PERFECTION!!

[Dan:]

Correction....my boat is a 10 footer! My boat takes a little while to get around but it can get to places that no one else can get to. If the tide is low, I'm gonna be scooting across the flats into the back of the creeks while everyone else is stuck in the channels. 

 

Wayne, I use my trolling motor around Pohick. Not a problem at all but you have to stay in the bay or go back into the creeks, no main river. I would offer to have you out in my boat but you would sink us!