Anyone havin luck on the potomac lately ?

[Bigs]

tommorow its gonna be 67 degrees and sunny at lake anna, only 63 here tho. Im temtped to head on down there but cant decide whether I would rather hit the potomac instead. Global warming anyone ?

[steveb1]

So what is considered the "normal" fishing season on the Potomac? Is it year round including Jan and Feb? Or are there a few months off due to cold weather and/or just that the fish won't bite.

[Thai]

So what is considered the "normal" fishing season on the Potomac? Is it year round including Jan and Feb? Or are there a few months off due to cold weather and/or just that the fish won't bite.

You can catch fish out of it year round, it'll slow down Jan & Feb but you can still catch em. Today I caught 5 on a jig in 5-25' of water nothing over 3,but still fun, and a bunch of crappie

[Thai]

Any further talk of the Anna trip? Seems like it's been forgotten pages back...

[steveb1]

Any further talk of the Anna trip? Seems like it's been forgotten pages back...

I'd be interested in going, if anyone has a seat open. I'll buy the gas. PM me if there's an opening.

[jaystu11]

im in the same boat (or lack there of) as steve. anyone who wants to plan a trip to ANY lake, or to the potomac, ill buy the gas, beer, sandwiches (depending on what you like). since my little dingy isnt up here right now, i could sure use a couple of fishing partners who have a spare seat. PM me if you have a spare seat.

[HeavyTackle]

I'd say that LHC is out there trying to get bit. That beats working or sitting on ones buttocks any time. All I can say is " elephants eat peanuts".

Elephants eat peanuts, Snakes eat rabbits, ants eat grasshoppers, kids eat their vegetables, etc etc etc

Bottom line is this, big bass love big bait. Always have, always will. And to reiterate, i'd rather fish all day long for a big bass and not catch any (which i hate to admit i did the other day) then to catch a bunch of dinkers. If i wanted those, i'd go to the local pet shop, grab the little green net, and scoop a dozen minnows.

You talk about how you throw big baits so, I am curious, what are the big baits you use most often?

I consider big baits as 7 inch+ senkos, 14 inch+ ribbontails.

I would be interested in your definition of big bait.

[NewAngler]

bringin' up the archives...

I don't think we actually established a big bait size. And if we did, I missed it.

[Thai]

Well i was throwing one of these and only had one blow up, musta been a freshwater marlin

[soccplayer07]

im in the same boat (or lack there of) as steve. anyone who wants to plan a trip to ANY lake, or to the potomac, ill buy the gas, beer, sandwiches (depending on what you like). since my little dingy isnt up here right now, i could sure use a couple of fishing partners who have a spare seat. PM me if you have a spare seat.

with such powerful words you may have just got a permanent seat in my boat!!!

[steveb1]

im in the same boat (or lack there of) as steve. anyone who wants to plan a trip to ANY lake, or to the potomac, ill buy the gas, beer, sandwiches (depending on what you like). since my little dingy isnt up here right now, i could sure use a couple of fishing partners who have a spare seat. PM me if you have a spare seat.

with such powerful words you may have just got a permanent seat in my boat!!!

Ok. I see how this is going. It going to be a bidding war! Haha.... I'll meet your raise of beer and sandwiches, and in addition raise back - refunds for any lost lures! ;D

[Thai]

im in the same boat (or lack there of) as steve. anyone who wants to plan a trip to ANY lake, or to the potomac, ill buy the gas, beer, sandwiches (depending on what you like). since my little dingy isnt up here right now, i could sure use a couple of fishing partners who have a spare seat. PM me if you have a spare seat.

with such powerful words you may have just got a permanent seat in my boat!!!

Ok. I see how this is going. It going to be a bidding war! Haha.... I'll meet your raise of beer and sandwiches, and in addition raise back - refunds for any lost lures! ;D

If you're fishing brush piles, deff bring this guy! ;D

[LHC - Bank Robber]

im in the same boat (or lack there of) as steve. anyone who wants to plan a trip to ANY lake, or to the potomac, ill buy the gas, beer, sandwiches (depending on what you like). since my little dingy isnt up here right now, i could sure use a couple of fishing partners who have a spare seat. PM me if you have a spare seat.

with such powerful words you may have just got a permanent seat in my boat!!!

Ok. I see how this is going. It going to be a bidding war! Haha.... I'll meet your raise of beer and sandwiches, and in addition raise back - refunds for any lost lures! ;D

depending on who you go with it might be cheaper to hire a guide

[shimmy]

I'd say that LHC is out there trying to get bit. That beats working or sitting on ones buttocks any time. All I can say is " elephants eat peanuts".

Elephants eat peanuts, Snakes eat rabbits, ants eat grasshoppers, kids eat their vegetables, etc etc etc

Bottom line is this, big bass love big bait. Always have, always will. And to reiterate, i'd rather fish all day long for a big bass and not catch any (which i hate to admit i did the other day) then to catch a bunch of dinkers. If i wanted those, i'd go to the local pet shop, grab the little green net, and scoop a dozen minnows.

You talk about how you throw big baits so, I am curious, what are the big baits you use most often?

I consider big baits as 7 inch+ senkos, 14 inch+ ribbontails.

I would be interested in your definition of big bait.

Yeh, i think your along the right lines heavy. I never go under 7 inches. Matter of fact the closest i came was a few weeks ago in our NOVA tournament and i went down to a 7 incher but in general, it's just not worth it to me. I must say, when you get a bite with a lure that is huge, your heart drops and just the sheer anticipation of it gives me the rush. Even when bass are finicky, i just can't put on a bait smaller than 7 inches. It might be a psychological disorder.

[Thai]

I'd say that LHC is out there trying to get bit. That beats working or sitting on ones buttocks any time. All I can say is " elephants eat peanuts".

Elephants eat peanuts, Snakes eat rabbits, ants eat grasshoppers, kids eat their vegetables, etc etc etc

Bottom line is this, big bass love big bait. Always have, always will. And to reiterate, i'd rather fish all day long for a big bass and not catch any (which i hate to admit i did the other day) then to catch a bunch of dinkers. If i wanted those, i'd go to the local pet shop, grab the little green net, and scoop a dozen minnows.

You talk about how you throw big baits so, I am curious, what are the big baits you use most often?

I consider big baits as 7 inch+ senkos, 14 inch+ ribbontails.

I would be interested in your definition of big bait.

Yeh, i think your along the right lines heavy. I never go under 7 inches. Matter of fact the closest i came was a few weeks ago in our NOVA tournament and i went down to a 7 incher but in general, it's just not worth it to me. I must say, when you get a bite with a lure that is huge, your heart drops and just the sheer anticipation of it gives me the rush. Even when bass are finicky, i just can't put on a bait smaller than 7 inches. It might be a psychological disorder.

You sound like a girl I know.... :

[LHC - Bank Robber]

;D thats just wrong

[jaystu11]

hahaha well played steve. well played.

[steveb1]

hahaha well played steve. well played.

By the way Jay, I plan on buying a boat this winter. I'll PM you when I get it, and we can go out fishing in the Spring. Probably won't get it for another couple of months.

[HeavyTackle]

I'd say that LHC is out there trying to get bit. That beats working or sitting on ones buttocks any time. All I can say is " elephants eat peanuts".

Elephants eat peanuts, Snakes eat rabbits, ants eat grasshoppers, kids eat their vegetables, etc etc etc

Bottom line is this, big bass love big bait. Always have, always will. And to reiterate, i'd rather fish all day long for a big bass and not catch any (which i hate to admit i did the other day) then to catch a bunch of dinkers. If i wanted those, i'd go to the local pet shop, grab the little green net, and scoop a dozen minnows.

You talk about how you throw big baits so, I am curious, what are the big baits you use most often?

I consider big baits as 7 inch+ senkos, 14 inch+ ribbontails.

I would be interested in your definition of big bait.

Yeh, i think your along the right lines heavy. I never go under 7 inches. Matter of fact the closest i came was a few weeks ago in our NOVA tournament and i went down to a 7 incher but in general, it's just not worth it to me. I must say, when you get a bite with a lure that is huge, your heart drops and just the sheer anticipation of it gives me the rush. Even when bass are finicky, i just can't put on a bait smaller than 7 inches. It might be a psychological disorder.

Huh? Did you downsize to a 7 inch senko or down size to a 7 inch ribbontail?

A 7 inch ribbontail is a tiny bait, I have only thrown a ribbontail worm under 14 inches three or four times in my life.

[jaystu11]

steve-

i own a relatively new john boat with 5hp mercury and electric troller that is just sitting at my parents house right now. once i bring it back up to the NoVA area, ill have lots of open trips for you.

[Thai]

steve-

i own a relatively new john boat with 5hp mercury and electric troller that is just sitting at my parents house right now. once i bring it back up to the NoVA area, ill have lots of open trips for you.

You could pull out some hawgs with that setup on Beaverdam and most lakes in NOVA due to the HP/Elec. only restraints

[Dan:]

I'm not sure you can take a gas motor on Beaverdam, but you would be ok to launch at the Occoquan Reservoir and Burke as long as you can pull the motor up out of the water.

[steveb1]

I'm not sure you can take a gas motor on Beaverdam, but you would be ok to launch at the Occoquan Reservoir and Burke as long as you can pull the motor up out of the water.

Don't know about Beavercreekdam or Burke, but Occoquan Resevoir allows gas engines up to 10hp.

[Dan:]

yes, i meant you would be able to fish both the Occ res and Burke as long as it is setup so you can pull the engine up. You can use it at the Res but you have to pull it out of the water to use it at Burke. Sorry.

[jaystu11]

doesnt matter. if i was desperate enough, i could easily detach the OBM for the day. its not like its terribly hard on a john boat.

aside from beavercreek reservoir, the rest of the lakes and the river dont have regs.