South Branch of the Potomac

[smallieking]

just went on a two day float downt the river in WV/MD and only caught 15 all weekend   only one was decent size.  just wondering if anyone out there fishes this river and why the fish are not biting right now  

[Bassnbrett101]

I know a guy that fishes there all the time, for trout.  They catch trophy trout out of those waters but they said the bass are just further down the river.  I have no clue I havent fished the south branch yet

[basser89]

The past few times I've hit the Potomac in Washington county, I've had decent luck. Largest smallie might have been around 17". I've been cathcing mine on a number of baits. Cranks, tubes and Tiki sticks. My last time out (last evening), I landed 8 smallies. 5 on cranks and 3 on a tube. Had 5 more come unbuttoned on the fight on the cranks. The retrieve was key for me! I'd crank it down and then go into a pull pause retrieve. I'd do a 2 count pause (one thousand one-one thousand two) and they were crushing it! Hope this helps!

[smallieking]

yea i normally get down there about twice a year and usally i have a blast catching them but man i dont know what happened this past weekend   o well  hopefully i can get another chance to go back down there

[Bassnbrett101]

lol, after reading that I have determined two things

1) Stop listening to trout fishermen

2) Fish the South Branch of the Potomac

[smallieking]

lol yea     maybe that will work    im trying to plan a trip down there in August sometime  

[Pitchinkid]

ME AND A BUNCH OF MY BUDDIES FISH IT EVERY YEAR. WE USUALLY PUT IN AT FISCHER BRIDGE AND FLOAT ALL TO THE END OF THE TROUFF(CANT SPELL). WE DO A 2 DAY TRIP CAMP HALF WAY THROUGH. WE GO THROUGH THE EAGLES NEST OUTFITTERS ALWAYS HAVE 100 FISH DAYS BUT MOSTLY 10-12 INCHERS BUT IM NOT COMPLAING ;D. BUT IVE NEVER BEEN IN MAY ALWAYS JUNE. ACTUALLY I WILL BE UP THERE JUNE13-14. I KNOW THEY WERE HAVING ALOT OF TROUBLE WITH PESTICIDES IN THE STREAM. ALOT OF CHICKEN FARMS AROUND THERE TOO