Crabs and red drum???

3dkicker · 09-17-12, 04:21 PM

Capt Mike doesn't have to go too far to find these saltwater species. Got word last week that the reds have come up the Potomac and are being caught in Mattawomen Creek and farther north. The Major caught this blue crab in Occoquan Bay. No wonder bass fishing has been a challenge lately....http://www.wtop.com/41/3032911/Unusu...-Wilson-Bridge

But some bass are still catchable

bassboogieman · 09-17-12, 05:33 PM

i saw the blue crabs in Mattawoman as far back as Slavin's launch, when I was down two weeks ago. Did not see any redfish. Crab pots are all around the mouth of Mattawoman, Chixamuxen and points south.

Jrob78 · 09-17-12, 06:02 PM

Reddrum

Reddrum

REDDRUM

sorry

bassboogieman · 09-17-12, 07:02 PM

We'll see how many get that one Joe.

nofearengineer · 09-17-12, 07:45 PM

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

bigbasser · 09-17-12, 07:46 PM

We were down the potomac thur-sat and a couple of us caught them, boy was I suprised. bigbasser

3dkicker · 09-20-12, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrob78

Reddrum

Reddrum

REDDRUM

sorry

Heeeeere's Johnny.......

Was caught on a baby brush hog in Mattawoman Creek yesterday.

dave · 09-20-12, 04:18 PM

Break out the Gulp mullets.

Captmikestarrett · 09-20-12, 04:24 PM

I see your 2 spots and raise you 31.

Capt Mike

dave · 09-21-12, 09:07 AM

Ha! On just four fish.

Captmikestarrett · 09-21-12, 01:16 PM

So according to some research with YOY 2011 for red drum, it being 4 times the normal amount we have a good chance for them to be around 4 years from now in keepable size and good numbers. They grow 1 inch to 2 inches a year so if next year we get a the same salinity increase as this year we will be getting a few over 18 inches. At that point they will play heII with the tourneys on the Potomac.. At weight in we will see 3 LGMouth 2 Potomac Pike and 3 Spotted Croaker.. and a bunch of frustrated bass fisherman..

Capt Mike

dave · 09-21-12, 01:30 PM

For us non-tournament dudes, just a change in focus.

3dkicker · 09-21-12, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captmikestarrett

I see your 2 spots and raise you 31.

Capt Mike

Your results on the Stank or have you been holding out on us???? Fess up if you've been catching them on Mattawoman and haven't spread the word.....

If what you say is true then fishing for reds should be sweet down river in Potomac creek and Aquia creek for the next couple years. I'll have to get a
crabbing net and remember not to lip any chopper blues as well.

bassboogieman · 09-21-12, 09:46 PM

Wasn't it only a couple years ago that a pro, fishing a tournament (or practice, I forget which it was) had a bull shark circle his boat while he was fishing around the mouth of Potomac Cr? May have be longer than that, but I know it wasn't too many years ago. Big shark it was too, if I remember correctly.

I think I'll be back down there next weekend (Fri - Sun), but will be in the kayak, yep the boat is in the shop for hull repairs. Be in the no-wake area of Mattawoman, if you see me please don't run me over. Thank you!

lilmule · 09-22-12, 03:58 PM

I think skiing and swimming is out now-bull shark Large size hungry

09-17-12, 04:21 PM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Crabs and red drum??? Capt Mike doesn't have to go too far to find these saltwater species. Got word last week that the reds have come up the Potomac and are being caught in Mattawomen Creek and farther north. The Major caught this blue crab in Occoquan Bay. No wonder bass fishing has been a challenge lately....http://www.wtop.com/41/3032911/Unusu...-Wilson-Bridge But some bass are still catchable __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

09-17-12, 06:02 PM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Reddrum Reddrum REDDRUM sorry __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-17-12, 07:45 PM	#5
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

09-17-12, 07:46 PM	#6
bigbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 154	reds We were down the potomac thur-sat and a couple of us caught them, boy was I suprised. bigbasser

09-20-12, 04:24 PM	#9
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I see your 2 spots and raise you 31. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

09-17-12, 05:33 PM	#2
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	i saw the blue crabs in Mattawoman as far back as Slavin's launch, when I was down two weeks ago. Did not see any redfish. Crab pots are all around the mouth of Mattawoman, Chixamuxen and points south.

09-17-12, 07:02 PM	#4
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	We'll see how many get that one Joe.

09-20-12, 04:18 PM	#8
dave BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 401	Break out the Gulp mullets.

09-21-12, 09:07 AM	#10
dave BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 401	Ha! On just four fish.

09-21-12, 01:16 PM	#11
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	So according to some research with YOY 2011 for red drum, it being 4 times the normal amount we have a good chance for them to be around 4 years from now in keepable size and good numbers. They grow 1 inch to 2 inches a year so if next year we get a the same salinity increase as this year we will be getting a few over 18 inches. At that point they will play heII with the tourneys on the Potomac.. At weight in we will see 3 LGMouth 2 Potomac Pike and 3 Spotted Croaker.. and a bunch of frustrated bass fisherman.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

09-21-12, 01:30 PM	#12
dave BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 401	For us non-tournament dudes, just a change in focus.

09-21-12, 09:46 PM	#14
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Wasn't it only a couple years ago that a pro, fishing a tournament (or practice, I forget which it was) had a bull shark circle his boat while he was fishing around the mouth of Potomac Cr? May have be longer than that, but I know it wasn't too many years ago. Big shark it was too, if I remember correctly. I think I'll be back down there next weekend (Fri - Sun), but will be in the kayak, yep the boat is in the shop for hull repairs. Be in the no-wake area of Mattawoman, if you see me please don't run me over. Thank you! Last edited by bassboogieman; 09-21-12 at 09:51 PM.

09-22-12, 03:58 PM	#15
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	I think skiing and swimming is out now-bull shark Large size hungry

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