Hanover_Yakker Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 This might help out some of the folks that have never been there: http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/potomacsites.html Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 28, 2013 Super User Posted January 28, 2013 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!  Enough water to fish all day there in the bay and the creeks?  I have no problem brining the aluminum aircraft carrier if TM only is not a problem. Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I'll most likely be launching across the way at Ft. Belvoir, since it is a little more kayak friendly and a quicker shot out to the main channel. Looking forward to this event!! Bring plenty of topwater weedless presentations, shakey heads or wacky rigs and pig-n-jigs for for the holes in the grass and possibly a fluke, chatterbait or spinnerbait to run on the outside of the grass lines. There's nothing like the adrenaline rush of a snakehead waking from 20 feet away to chase your topwater frog - let me tell you!!! It will get your heart racing. For those that like to chase blue catfish, there are some fat whicker kitties laying along the bottom of the main creek channels - fyi!!! I sighted at least 3-4 30blers when I was there last summer. There are also yellow perch or ring perch for some of you amongst the bass as well in the holes and along the shallows near the grass edges., so an ultralight with a beetle spin or a rooster tail might be a good option as well if you are bringing the little ones. 1 Quote
mudkart Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Enough water to fish all day there in the bay and the creeks? I have no problem brining the aluminum aircraft carrier if TM only is not a problem.  You'll be fine.  An extra battery may help.  Fishing in the creek(s), some sort of anchor pin helps on an outgoing tide so you're not on the TM constantly.  I used to use one fashioned from PVC pipe, then bought a fiberglass one that breaks down so it fits into a rod locker.  I also like to motor up the creek than drift out on the tide.  You can always call one of us if you run out of battery.  On weekends, that creek gets mauled by guys in glass boats and its not very big.  So launching early is a must, IMO. There are spots in Pohick Creek (not Accotink) that most glass boats cannot or will not access, basically beginning at the first "split" of the creek on Google maps (start where it says "Pohick Creek" in Google Maps and work downstream).  You can work your way upcreek from the split with lots of cover to fish, and some "deep" areas, both of which hold decent bass. I've never caught a snakehead that far up creek, but I have seen some small ones up there.  There is a limit to navigation up Pohick Creek maybe 300 yds upstream from the split, unless you want to get out and lift your vessel over some fallen trees.  It is sort of visible in Bing Maps Birds Eye view.  Facing downstream, at the split, the channel to the left is by far the most popular due to its depth.  You can go to the right however, and you will likely have this channel all to yourself.  Both channels eventually join again and empty into the bay.  Going back in this area, I always bring a push pole.  I've had some great days on Pohick and not even gone close to the creek, so it's not a necessity.  Lots of grass and channels in the same that hold fish, and wood cover along the shores.  What can be the most important factor (at least for bass) is when you fish rather than where.  Think tidal changes! Quote
CPBassFishing Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 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 should I have a punch setup rigged in case we run into a scenario when they don't want to blow up on a frog? Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 28, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 28, 2013 should I have a punch setup rigged in case we run into a scenario when they don't want to blow up on a frog? Â The way everybody is talking I think chatter baits are going to work the best IMO, but I am bringing everything for what sounds to be a very grassy area. 1 Quote
CPBassFishing Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 The way everybody is talking I think chatter baits are going to work the best IMO, but I am bringing everything for what sounds to be a very grassy area. yeah I'm stocking up on rage toads, SK pure poisons (best chatterbait IMHO), and bronzeye hollow bellies. Maybe a few kvd 2.5's as well. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 28, 2013 Super User Posted January 28, 2013 I'll just do what I know. Â Luckily, jigs and topwater frogs are two of those things. LOL 1 Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 You could say it is a little grassy in the Pohick area and others on the Potomac...... And over my shoulder in the photo below is Ft. Belvoir. You can see how far the grass comes out even during the early onset of the low tide..... Quote
quanjig Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 For those of you that are not familiar with fishing grass mats with braid and 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 oz punching weights, it is extreamly dangerous. Your weight will literally become a bullet if you do not hook the fish. Do yourselves a favor and read up on the technique before you jump out there and try it for the first time!! Quote
soccplayer07 Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 haha well said, Quan. I really hope the grass comes back in front of Mount Vernon... Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 28, 2013 Super User Posted January 28, 2013 For those of you that are not familiar with fishing grass mats with braid and 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 oz punching weights, it is extreamly dangerous. Your weight will literally become a bullet if you do not hook the fish. Do yourselves a favor and read up on the technique before you jump out there and try it for the first time!! Very true. I am missing a chip of gel coat to prove that. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 28, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 28, 2013 For those of you that are not familiar with fishing grass mats with braid and 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 oz punching weights, it is extreamly dangerous. Your weight will literally become a bullet if you do not hook the fish. Do yourselves a favor and read up on the technique before you jump out there and try it for the first time!!  Are you coming out to join us ? please !!! Quote
quanjig Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 The weekend you guys chose is not a tx weekend for me so I'm very much leaning to try and get out one day with you guys or at the very least get together with everyone for some frosty beverages after you finish fishing!! Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 29, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 29, 2013 That would be awesome Quan !!!  I have not had the chance to speak with you since our day on the res, I look forward to seeing you once again and finally geting the chance to down that cold one with you, I hope that we get to fish the res once again before then though.  Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 30, 2013 Super User Posted January 30, 2013 Quan, if I'm coming from two hours away you better get your arse down there. LOL 1 Quote
soccplayer07 Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Speedbead, When are you coming down again to fish the Rez? Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 30, 2013 Super User Posted January 30, 2013 LOL, certainly when it is warmer than it was the last time. Quote
quanjig Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Ok, ok....... I'll be there! I am looking forward to putting faces with those that are not in avatars plus seeing those that I have already had the pleasure of meeting!! Quote
endless Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Quanjig- This might help putting faces to some of us lol http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/112417-show-yourself/ Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 30, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 30, 2013 Ok, ok....... I'll be there! I am looking forward to putting faces with those that are not in avatars plus seeing those that I have already had the pleasure of meeting!! Â Â WWWWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO !!!! Quote
Broke bass fisherman Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 All right we have a date can someone post links to the places near the launch where there is camping and the such. Unfortunately I have no clue of the area so a lot of the names you guys are throwing out are gibberish to me LOL. Thanks in advance. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 31, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 31, 2013 BBF, look on the very first post of this thread, I have taken all of the info and stored it in one place, all the links you need are there. Â Can't wait to meet you and hope you get the chance to join us !!! Quote
endless Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Also who will be the camera man at the cookout?? Traveler? He did an excellent job at the last meet and greet! Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted February 1, 2013 Author Super User Posted February 1, 2013 Also who will be the camera man at the cookout?? Traveler? He did an excellent job at the last meet and greet! Â No No No !! he did not get any pics of himself I think we need to pass it around this time. Quote
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