Stren Potomac

[3dkicker]

Anybody coming up to play on the river?

I'm kinda in limbo right now. They'll give me a call to confirm my spot but were pretty sure I'm in.

[carolina-rig-01]

boater side or co-angler side?

be sure and keep us updated on how it goes, i will check the weights on the internet and look for you.

[3dkicker]

I'd love to do the angler side but risk/reward is too much. So I'll do the co-angler and hope that my partners give me an opportunity to put 5 in the boat each day. I've put 9lbs + in the boat in 12 of the last 14 times on the water and I'm 5 for 5 this year including a 14 and 15lb bag.

You have anyone fishing it? I'll keep an eye out for your logo.

[bassackwards]

ok i'm lost can you fill me in?

[bassthumb32]

future pro is there he's doing the pro side this tourney.

[bassackwards]

were is a good place to find some of these tournements in va? i got next mounth off and would like to hit one

[carolina-rig-01]

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

You have anyone fishing it? I'll keep an eye out for your logo.

nobody i am aware of. i doubt any of our uab boys will make that trip and my guess is michael teate probably won't want to leave florida (and who could blame him). keep an eye out though, i could be wrong.

[carolina-rig-01]

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

I'll do the co-angler and hope that my partners give me an opportunity to put 5 in the boat each day.

just focus on fishing clean. if you are able to minimize your mistakes then that is about all you can do from the back of the boat. best of luck.

[3dkicker]

Originally Posted by bassackwards

ok i'm lost can you fill me in?

FLW Stren Series Northern Division on the Potomac River on June 25-27th



C-rig
Fished beside B. Lane in the grass two years ago on the third day. My partner for that day ended up 3rd. I lost one fish each day and missed a check so I understand the importance of making the most of my chances. I've made some changes since then with my gear and line and hopefully the fishing gods are with me this year.

[3dkicker]

Originally Posted by bassackwards

were is a good place to find some of these tournements in va? i got next mounth off and would like to hit one

ABA (BASS), FLW, LAPR, Championship Teams, Fisher of Men, Castaway (James River) are all organizations that have tournaments. Pick up a copy of Woods & Waters and check out the results.

[bassackwards]

thanks i'v wanted to start trying some of these bigger tournements eventhough i know i'll get my butt handed to me

[3dkicker]

Fish as a co-angler in one of the bigger series first. For $100-125 you can get to fish a local body of water. Fish for 8 hours in a tournament and possibly win a little. Hopefully you get someone with knowledge of the water. And is willing to share a little with you (and most do but not all). If you fish a Teams or LAPR and you aren't ready to put a good bag of fish in the boat then you will "get my butt handed to me".

I've learned quite a bit even when I haven't earned a check. Since my last big tournament as a co-angler I've improved my consistancy on the river dramatically. I was tempted to fish this one as a pro but the only thing holding me back is $$.

[bassackwards]

how much it the pro?

[3dkicker]

Stren is $825 for three days. $25K is 1st place plus Ranger boat bonus (another $25K). BFL is $200 for one day. Full field will pay $6K plus $2K Ranger bonus.

June 20th there is a BFL on the James River.

[bassackwards]

dame got to work then and i know some dame good hot spots on james o well

[BassAddict]

Good luck 3D! I fished a BFL on the James a while back as a co-angler and was fortunate to make a check. My boater didn't know anything about the James. He mainly wanted to fish some stuff he practiced and only hit a couple of my spots. I tried to help him all I could but he wouldn't listen. He blanked that day. At the end of the day I took him to my best spot and told him to throw a white spinnerbait along the laydowns. He decided to keep throwing that 7" Culprit worm so I threw the blade and caught a 2 1/2 lber. I felt bad for him that day because he was a nice guy!

[3dkicker]

Yeah, sometimes they won't take any advice and it ends up hurting you. I've been lucky for the most part and have fished with guys who have had good practices and areas to fish or who have actually asked me for help.

We'll see what happens.

Took the Major 18+ to win the two day club tourne on the Chick Lake and River over the weekend. He did better on the lake but missed a lot of topwater bites and some good fish.

[BassMoJo]

I'm Hutton mattawoman again 2Mrw my first trip was a successful one biggest 3 went my 4.8lb. My partners 4.2lb and my 3.6lb with a few 2lbers....my 11 fish bag went 22.2lbs...my partners 9 fish went 18.3lbs (all fish over 14in) check the site out not fully updated but has the Potomac trip with some useful info.
Chose the 2nd link take a look at the spread sheets (finny,Dom).
Www.geocities.com/sk8elewood61

[bassackwards]

anyone looken to fish chick lake or river next month, i think eagle will prob have some tourns. i would like to fish with someone in one of these small tourns just to learn my boat or yours if anyones interested let me know. hell maby event james or Potomac

[flipclip]

I just got confirmed on the boater side 3d, wish I would have known earlier we could have locked each other in. Look for the Flip Clip Logo on the truck and boat, I'll comp you a set. Fished the BFL there on Saturday, finished 13th with 5 fish, 16-6. 25 lbs won it, weights dropped off pretty quick after 1st. Can you imagine bringing 5- 5lbers to the scale? Good Luck, maybe we'll draw each other!

[3dkicker]

I'll be looking for you. Keep an eye out for my avatar/company logo. I heard about the big bag. Had a team tournament two weeks ago and weighed 13 but found out that two 5's and a 6 were caught out of the spots we fished the day before and I lost a 4. Our biggest was over 4 so 23 to 25lbs is always possible. Good luck to you.

[pinkponger]

nice fish, I was thinking of heading out this weekend around the WW bridge or maybe the occoquan. Any tips for either. Ive fished the Occ once and the furthest up river ive been is the southern point of smoots bay. Want to try to find some new water on this river to fish. Thanks.

[BassMoJo]

Went out sunday and hit the spoils did very well thoughout the entire day had a bag that went 24lbs 2oz wasnt in a tourney but still kept track, lunker went 6lbs 11oz on my scale. Couldnt keep off my line on the falling tide. I saw some guy's out there fishing a tourney was that Stren? or FLW?

[3dkicker]

Sunday could have been LAPR or another series. Sat was the final day for Stren and they had the FLW College Tournament also. I believe an ABA on Sat. Sounds like you found some quality fish.