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

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I voted as a non-boater but as discussed before, would not be opposed to bringing the tin and tooling around with the trolling motors as I have no gas motor option.

[Nitrofreak]

Thats what we need, thanx Speed !!!

 

If you want to bring it then by all means please do, as stated before, we have intrest of more people but there seems to be a lot of uncertainty, it's better to have too many than not enough open seats, as this thing gets closer I am sure we will be needing those open seats.

 

Thanx a ton for your vote !!!

 

We look forward to meeting each and every one of you, this year is going to be a big turn out it seems, but we need all who are making plans to attend this event to please make sure they put the vote in for either a boater or a non boater, it's very important that we have this info so that we can make plans for everything, without knowing the maximum number of people who wish to attend it's hard to make the right arrangements, so if you are even thinking about it, even if there is only an outside chance, place your boating status so that we can be as prepared as we can possibly be.

 

I am going to attach this to every page from here so that everyone following this thread remembers to cast their vote, also it will be attached to the first post where everything else is kept for the meet and greet.

[endless]

Hey Nitro did anybody post info on the campgrounds y'all will be staying at? I want to give them a call and gather some info. I'm trying to at least come down Friday night Maybe Saturday but not really trying to miss church but will decide when time comes. I'm trying to bring the wife along she just hate tents so if get her a air mattress she should be fine. I think it's the sleeping on the ground part she don't like. But I want her to enjoy herself too and with some of the wives and women coming I think it will be good for her to come as well and meet everyone and hang with the ladies. By that time we should have Memaw and Poppop as babysitters, lol. The wife already mention to her mother and she said let's talk about in July lol.

 

Also I voted as boater with seat filled.The last I talked to my brother he wants to go just not sure when time comes if he will be going. I never know till then but if he decides and change his mind of course I'm will to take anyone who knows how (which I could teach how to) operate a jon boat gas motor or if they know how to work a foot control then I will jump in the back and run the gas motor or whatever.

 

MAN WHO IS EXCITED!!

 

Here you go Nitro

http://youtu.be/YQONeaaJOm8

[SPEEDBEAD.]

LOL, I know the bass are supposed to be the main focus but I can't get the snakes out of my head.

 

Do they only really stay under the matted weeds or can you catch them on topwater stuff in more open water?

 

How big of a bait do you think they will attack?

 

Do they prefer any color over another?

 

Are you ever able to see them beforehand and sight fish them?

[endless]

LOL, I know the bass are supposed to be the main focus but I can't get the snakes out of my head.

 

Do they only really stay under the matted weeds or can you catch them on topwater stuff in more open water?

 

How big of a bait do you think they will attack?

 

Do they prefer any color over another?

 

Are you ever able to see them beforehand and sight fish them?

What are we going to do with you, Speed! lol

[Nitrofreak]

Hey Nitro did anybody post info on the campgrounds y'all will be staying at? I want to give them a call and gather some info. I'm trying to at least come down Friday night Maybe Saturday but not really trying to miss church but will decide when time comes. I'm trying to bring the wife along she just hate tents so if get her a air mattress she should be fine. I think it's the sleeping on the ground part she don't like. But I want her to enjoy herself too and with some of the wives and women coming I think it will be good for her to come as well and meet everyone and hang with the ladies. By that time we should have Memaw and Poppop as babysitters, lol. The wife already mention to her mother and she said let's talk about in July lol.

 

Also I voted as boater with seat filled.The last I talked to my brother he wants to go just not sure when time comes if he will be going. I never know till then but if he decides and change his mind of course I'm will to take anyone who knows how (which I could teach how to) operate a jon boat gas motor or if they know how to work a foot control then I will jump in the back and run the gas motor or whatever.

 

MAN WHO IS EXCITED!!

 

Here you go Nitro

 

Ok Endless, if you look at the first post of this thread, I have added a link to every site possible so far, I will be staying at Pohick campground myself, I have already put in for vacation but have not got the ok yet, as soon as I do I will be making my reservations, the rates and contact numbers are provided in each link for each location, if the info you are looking for is not there PM me and I will get you the help you need.

 

Thank you for the vote and I will add a plus one for you, even if you end up without a partner that will work out as well, so we are good to go there as well lil buddy !!

 

Thanx for the post on the video, now you know where my saying came from over my avatar LOL !!

[CPBassFishing]

LOL, I know the bass are supposed to be the main focus but I can't get the snakes out of my head.

Do they only really stay under the matted weeds or can you catch them on topwater stuff in more open water?

How big of a bait do you think they will attack?

Do they prefer any color over another?

Are you ever able to see them beforehand and sight fish them?

i figure throw something as loud as possible. ex chartreuse chatterbait with a rage tail bait on it.

[endless]

Ok Endless, if you look at the first post of this thread, I have added a link to every site possible so far, I will be staying at Pohick campground myself, I have already put in for vacation but have not got the ok yet, as soon as I do I will be making my reservations, the rates and contact numbers are provided in each link for each location, if the info you are looking for is not there PM me and I will get you the help you need.

 

Thank you for the vote and I will add a plus one for you, even if you end up without a partner that will work out as well, so we are good to go there as well lil buddy !!

 

Thanx for the post on the video, now you know where my saying came from over my avatar LOL !!

Tell them Mike said what are they waiting on...............OK it already, lol and yea when I seen Kiss my bass I was like NITRO!!

[Nitrofreak]

Tell them Mike said what are they waiting on...............OK it already, lol and yea when I seen Kiss my bass I was like NITRO!!

 

LOL !!

 

I will inform them of that for sure, that should speed up the process !!

 

I am a shop forman it's hard to get away sometimes especially when we are really busy like we usually are, but it has not been a problem in the past so I expect no problems with it to go through.

 

By the way, I AM PUMPED and can't wait till August, it's going to be a blast for sure !!!

 

Thanx for thinkin about me Mike, it's nice to know I pop into your brain now and then, I think about Anna all the time and the fun we had !!!

[Nitrofreak]

LOL, I know the bass are supposed to be the main focus but I can't get the snakes out of my head.

 

Do they only really stay under the matted weeds or can you catch them on topwater stuff in more open water?

 

How big of a bait do you think they will attack?

 

Do they prefer any color over another?

 

Are you ever able to see them beforehand and sight fish them?

 

If I read Charlies post right, they seem to like the shallows, I have seen some you tube video's and most I have seen have been caught on darker colors, chatterbaits, jigs especially, they say it's a violent strike, nothing like a bass bite, I guess it's one of those things we will have to find out for ourselves, as for the size, I have not seen anything over a 1/2oz that was being used but I am sure if one is hungry enough one of those swim baits you like to use could produce a large fish, at least I would think, as for us targeting bass, that is completly up to you, we do not need to target bass, we are there to have fun, period.

 

You all are getting me all excited here I CAN'T WAIT !!!!

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Trust me, I have confidence in swimbaits probably to a fault.

 

I've never been one to hear "that bait is too big" and take it to heart. I would rather spend all weekend throwing them for a single fish, just to prove to someone that a bass is a bass (or a fish is a fish) and it doesn't have to be California for a swimbait fish to be caught.

[quanjig]

Wayne, I don't think you will be disappointed with the snakey action! I talked with Dan: and he said you should be able to sight fish for them and they will pursue a bait that will give you a truly visual thrill! I think the snakeheads are more so relating to the edges and holes rather than under and buried in the grass. When you get into the right areas you will be able to clearly see that it's a snake rather than a bass! The biggest snakeheads I've seen have all come from Pohick so chances are good that you will hook and catch a few!

[Nitrofreak]

Trust me, I have confidence in swimbaits probably to a fault.

 

I've never been one to hear "that bait is too big" and take it to heart. I would rather spend all weekend throwing them for a single fish, just to prove to someone that a bass is a bass (or a fish is a fish) and it doesn't have to be California for a swimbait fish to be caught.

 

You and I need to take a trip to Anna, you would love some of the structure there for some deep swimbait action, but there is also some really great places for swimbaits all around that lake you would enjoy, I love the swimbait, I have fished some high dollar ones there, I just can't afford any of them LOL !!!

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I sold my highest dollar one last year.

 

Exceptionally rare 3:16 6" Real Deal. Not too many of them out there.

 

I'll have all the big boys there. Largest thing I'm throwing right now would be the 3:16 Wake bait (10in, 7oz) or the Born Again Armageddon (10in, 7oz).

 

I'll also have the "meat stick" there: 8'6" XH Low Down Custom rod. That thing is an animal. LOL

[quanjig]

If you get out around the mouth of pohick where it meets the river, you may get the rod ripped out of your had by a big rockfish chucking those big baits!!

[Nitrofreak]

If you get out around the mouth of pohick where it meets the river, you may get the rod ripped out of your had by a big rockfish chucking those big baits!!

 

I think thats the whole point he is trying to make LMAO !!! 

 

We look forward to meeting each and every one of you, this year is going to be a big turn out it seems, but we need all who are making plans to attend this event to please make sure they put the vote in for either a boater or a non boater, it's very important that we have this info so that we can make plans for everything, without knowing the maximum number of people who wish to attend it's hard to make the right arrangements, so if you are even thinking about it, even if there is only an outside chance, place your boating status so that we can be as prepared as we can possibly be.

[spropro]

I fish Pohick a lot. In August it will be full of grass. I normally like to fish early morning and late evening in August. I have a 14 ft Jon that I fish out of but many times prefer my kayak since I can access water that the bass boats can't. If you look at google maps of pohick there is a creek due west of the ramp and one north. Much of those creeks can only be fished from a canoe or kayak. I usually take 1 rod having a frog ( horny toad, scum frog, spro frog) and 1 with a trick worm or senko tied on. When the tide is up the fish have a lot of cover to hide in. As the tide falls the fish will move out of the lily pads and drop into the grass in the creek channels. If the last 2 hours of the falling tide occurs between 6:00-8:30 pm it can be fast and furious in those creeks. And there are a lot of snakeheads in those creeks. They like the topwater baits and it's a lot of fun when they hit. Another thing to consider is the rod and line you fish topwater baits (frogs) with. I use a 7'6" med-heavy bps bionic blade with a hi-speed reel spooled with 50lb braid and tie directly to the braid. The fish always try to bury in the grass and you need a stout rod to keep there heads up and ski them back to the boat.

[Nitrofreak]

I have been doing some research, especially on Pohick, there seems to be a long "T" shaped dock there when looking at Google maps, the topo maps are a little different with some interesting structure close to the mouth of Pohick as well, the more I look the more I like it LOL !!

 

By the way, I have been looking at the poll, we already have roughly 20 people coming, thats not including wives etc... this really should be an interesting meet and greet !!!

[SPEEDBEAD.]

If you get out around the mouth of pohick where it meets the river, you may get the rod ripped out of your had by a big rockfish chucking those big baits!!

 

Don't threaten me with a good time!

 

I'm telling you, if I can find a striper bite I may just extend my stay. Throw in some snakes and bass and I might look for a house. LMAO

[quanjig]

If its nice and flat that Saturday morning, the south point at pohick might be primed for some striper! Big zara and scrounger and swimbait action!! I know people that have been spooled right there!!

[SPEEDBEAD.]

My 401 Cardiff holds a ton of line, would be awesome to see the spool.

[Traveler2586]

If you get out around the mouth of pohick where it meets the river, you may get the rod ripped out of your had by a big rockfish chucking those big baits!!

The Rock fish usually hold along a weed line next to the main channel or a sub channel, they like the current. If your up for it try a drop-shot with a finesse worm on light tackle, but bring your lunch cause your going to be busy.

 

EDIT 02/08/13 to add pic:

 

An average Potomac River Striper caught at the W.W. Bridge on a drop-shot, 6 or 8# mono, and a finesse worm.

 

[Nitrofreak]

The Rock fish usually hold along a weed line next to the main channel or a sub channel, they like the current. If your up for it try a drop-shot with a finesse worm on light tackle, but bring your lunch cause your going to be busy.

 Sounds like a lot of fun !!!

 

I shall remember to bring my stuff when we come up for a look see !!!

[endless]

Now I'm confused, what are we fishing for again lol!

[Traveler2586]

Now I'm confused, what are we fishing for again lol!

Anything that bites !