Potomac

Hef · 07-03-06, 09:54 AM

Had our tourney on Saturday and out of the 15 boats only 2 boats caught ANY fish, and I wasn't one of them. There is so much debris floating in that place and fishing was just slow and painful.

Captmikestarrett · 07-04-06, 01:20 AM

You did not follow my directions did you?

Capt Mike

Hef · 07-04-06, 04:40 PM

I was the unfortunate soul, stuck with a hard headed boater who liked to fish "memories". But, Capt I appreciated your help.

3dkicker · 07-05-06, 10:49 AM

Should have listened to the Capt.!!!!

I've found that mornings on the Potomac on the Fourth weekend is good until around 11:00 AM. Most people (bass fishermen) don't venture out on the river and the big wake boys are sleeping in. It's a good time to get on the river and fish.

I'll be out this weekend and next. Keep us updated on the conditions!!!!

m cress · 07-05-06, 04:13 PM

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You should have gone out four days later Hef. Caught several today on the river. Really muddy, rained half the time, still lots of debris, but fun

Gunny BBS · 07-05-06, 04:19 PM

I think Hef was alittle bit father south then you were. Nice pics of Pentagon Lagoon!!

m cress · 07-05-06, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunny BBS

I think Hef was alittle bit father south then you were. Nice pics of Pentagon Lagoon!!

Thanks, you sure know your spots!

Hef · 07-06-06, 07:09 AM

Yeah, we wound up launching down at Ft. Washington. I haven't been up there where your at yet. Pretty good day it looks like.

Captmikestarrett · 07-06-06, 09:22 AM

So you went out of Fort Washington. That really limits your posibilities. But I would have done the unexpected. Tubes with tiny brass slip sinker on every pole in the marina. Fill the tube with craw oil and use an HP hook so you can change tubes. The wood poles toward the river side of the marina hold good fish at every tide change.

The huge amount of flotsin has cost me an engine in that area before. So I just go to closest spot and fish it smart.

Capt Mike

Hef · 07-06-06, 03:30 PM

Thats basicaly what we did. Just couldn't find the fish, oh and the tide really didn't help. The tourney director needs his arse kicked for this one.

Captmikestarrett · 07-06-06, 04:04 PM

Here is a link to a quality tide chart. Make the tourny director memorize it.

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tides06/tab2ec2c.html

Capt Mike

Hef · 07-06-06, 09:29 PM

lol thanks Capt

07-03-06, 09:54 AM	#1
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Potomac Had our tourney on Saturday and out of the 15 boats only 2 boats caught ANY fish, and I wasn't one of them. There is so much debris floating in that place and fishing was just slow and painful. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

07-04-06, 01:20 AM	#2
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Hmmm... You did not follow my directions did you? Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-04-06, 04:40 PM	#3
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	I was the unfortunate soul, stuck with a hard headed boater who liked to fish "memories". But, Capt I appreciated your help. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

07-05-06, 10:49 AM	#4
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Mattawomen Should have listened to the Capt.!!!! I've found that mornings on the Potomac on the Fourth weekend is good until around 11:00 AM. Most people (bass fishermen) don't venture out on the river and the big wake boys are sleeping in. It's a good time to get on the river and fish. I'll be out this weekend and next. Keep us updated on the conditions!!!!

07-05-06, 04:19 PM	#6
Gunny BBS BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Quantico, VA Posts: 80	I think Hef was alittle bit father south then you were. Nice pics of Pentagon Lagoon!! __________________ *Scott "Gunny" Favors* 2005 Bass Cat Sabre, 150 Merc XR6 Pro Staff Director, Bass Boat Saver PRO's Soft~Bait Glue Cooks Go to Tackle Systems HeavyCover.com Gary Yamamoto Cust Baits

07-05-06, 04:13 PM	#5
m cress BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: M. Village Md Posts: 105	You should have gone out four days later Hef. Caught several today on the river. Really muddy, rained half the time, still lots of debris, but fun

07-06-06, 07:09 AM	#8
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Yeah, we wound up launching down at Ft. Washington. I haven't been up there where your at yet. Pretty good day it looks like. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

07-06-06, 09:22 AM	#9
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	So you went out of Fort Washington. That really limits your posibilities. But I would have done the unexpected. Tubes with tiny brass slip sinker on every pole in the marina. Fill the tube with craw oil and use an HP hook so you can change tubes. The wood poles toward the river side of the marina hold good fish at every tide change. The huge amount of flotsin has cost me an engine in that area before. So I just go to closest spot and fish it smart. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-06-06, 03:30 PM	#10
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Thats basicaly what we did. Just couldn't find the fish, oh and the tide really didn't help. The tourney director needs his arse kicked for this one. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

07-06-06, 04:04 PM	#11
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Tides are important Here is a link to a quality tide chart. Make the tourny director memorize it. http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tides06/tab2ec2c.html Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-06-06, 09:29 PM	#12
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	lol thanks Capt __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

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