warm water winter reports- 4mr,spoils, blue plains,lake anna, etc..

[RockvilleMDAngler]

I fished 4mr, blue plains, and the spoils yesterday. 4mr was very "muddy" and the only thing that bit was a shad and a big carp that slammed a silver buddy. I nailed some nice bass (including a 3.5 pounder) in blue plains on a silver buddy and some really nice crappie on a Mann's stingray grub under the dock. Also caught one small bass in the spoils on a silver buddy but the water there was very cold. All ice was gone yesterday but there was a lot on Saturday which Steve can attest to.

[darbrewe1]

Hey Guys,

Been lurking for a couple of months and need to introduce myself. I am primarily a river smallie fisherman but will fish flat water from time to time. I fish out of 3 yaks and a canoe. My home waters are the upper Potomac but I do have a special affection for some of the smaller reservoirs on Quantico.

I fished Dickerson Power plant in MD yesterday with a couple of crappie and 1 smallish SM to show for it. River was up and muddy.

I would like to caution those that fish the toilet bowl (4mile) to be careful. That polluted water is no joke and will make you sick. Keep cuts on fingers/hands covered when handling those fish.

Good to see all the NOVA participation on this board!

Darryl

[Thai]

Seeing a rising trend in people using blade baits in our area.. And with alot of success! Wonder why...  :

[LoudounFisher]

Here's what I have to show for 4MR yesterday.

Bass shown in actual size

This one was 14".

Then while working under the bridges I hooked into a monster, unfortunately though not on the heavy duty rod. I thought I missed it at first because the line went real slack. I started cranking it back in to get another cast off, only to find it was still on. A few seconds later it was under the kayak, my rod bent in half and then the line snapped. >

[Thai]

What setup were you using when you hooked into the monster? Didn't have time to loosen up the drag?

[LoudounFisher]

What setup were you using when you hooked into the monster? Didn't have time to loosen up the drag?

6' Shakespeare medium action/Zebco 33 with 10lb line and my very effective 1/3oz silver/green Little Cleo. I've been meaning to put some better line on it but haven't gotten around to it, not that it would've mattered.

[RockvilleMDAngler]

Seeing a rising trend in people using blade baits in our area.. And with alot of success! Wonder why... :

Because it's winter!

I have been fishing the buddy in cold water since I joined my bass club and fished with a member who was on the silver buddy fishing team.  If you think that blade baits are a secret on the river you are crazy.