Loch Raven reservoir, Liberty Reservoir

[Jpescetto]

Loch Raven MD. Got out Sunday December 10th early morning. Day after the snow storm. Clear sky's and 29 degree's. Snow still all over the ground. Some areas 4 inches. I'm shore fishing this time of year. Ive never tried bass fishing in December in my life. Always thought it was a waste of time. Come to my surprise I caught the biggest bass I have ever caught. 8.55am I felt like a strong snag, keep in mind Loch Raven has heavy grass and vegetation right under the surface, yanked the rod just to check and felt a huge pull back. Had a nice battle. Bad thing is I was by myself. The wife was suppose to come but 29 degrees is a little cold for some. I was able to weighed it once I got my scale set. I some how switched my Berkeley scale from lbs to kgs and was trying to figure it out with a 4.8lb bass in one hand. Panic was setting in but I got it.  Weighed it. Took a picture with it on the ground next to my boot, a couple selfies  and also got a 30 second video of me weighing it and releasing it.  

Its never to cold to bass fish. 

[Doug Anderson]

Sweet, cold, but Sweet!!

[Jpescetto]

Thanks man. Couldn't believe it when pulled it in. But the funny thing is I went Saturday December 3rd same time as the fish above. Caught a 1.5 lb bass at the same exact time in the morning as my 4.8lb bass shown above (8:55am). In the same spot at loch raven. It was about 36 degrees but a sunny day. 

[22RangerZ520R]

Cool. 

 

I remember fishing Loch Raven every weekend when I was in officer candidate school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  I caught a bunch of nice fish, largemouth up to 5lb and smallies up to 4lb 8oz.  I'd rent a boat with a trolling motor and be out all day long!  I remember jumping off the bridge there too...LOL.  I caught some small pike too.

[Jpescetto]

Fun place to fish. Can be tough sometimes but you will find a honeyhole. Just keep fishing. Yes I have been out on the boat multiple times. Went out once for 12hrs on the boat and didn't get anything until the last 15 mins. Caught a 1.7lb and a 3.5lb. Hot day. Had a hard time finding them. 

[senile1]

On 12/13/2017 at 7:48 AM, Jpescetto said:

Thanks man. Couldn't believe it when pulled it in. But the funny thing is I went Saturday December 3rd same time as the fish above. Caught a 1.5 lb bass at the same exact time in the morning as my 4.8lb bass shown above (8:55am). In the same spot at loch raven. It was about 36 degrees but a sunny day. 

 

Are you saying that fish . . . . "got small."