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Post by Pete on May 21, 2006 7:21:11 GMT -5
Hey Folks,
Bass season is almost upon us. Have you already made plans as to whether or not you will be fishing for fun, fishing a tournament or not fishing at all.
As for me, I will be fishing a tournament in Seneca Falls, NY on Cayuga Lake.
How about you?
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Post by Gary on May 22, 2006 12:47:42 GMT -5
Pete, Are you doing the Renegade Pro/Am on Sunday the 25th? I'll be fishing the SEBO White Lake tournament on opening day. Was out on the Potomac yesterday, hooked into a few, but the wind was up and the river was ROUGH. Shannon has a cousin in Washington who lives on an Air Force base right on the river and we decided to run up and visit her. Well, it was a 40 mile run from the area we launched in and we had one heck of a ride. Gotta get the fiance used to those long, rough water runs in a bass boat. YEEHAWW!!  Seriously though, it was real rough so we just took our time, got real wet, but it was nice and warm and sunny so we had fun. Gary |
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Post by Stephen Reoch on May 22, 2006 17:13:29 GMT -5
Gary
Are you going to fish the Pro/Am?
S.Reoch.....
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Post by Pete on May 22, 2006 17:52:53 GMT -5
Hey Gary, The Potomac can get really rough. Where did you launch from on the Potomac? If you were in Washington, did you fish the spoils? No I'm not fishing the Renegade Pro-AM. I'll be in Seneca Falls fishing the opener for BASS on Cayuga. Pete  |
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Post by Gary on May 22, 2006 19:38:42 GMT -5
Pete,
Oh yeah, I forgot that BASS runs their tournaments on Sundays. Well, good luck!
I launched out of Leesylvania State Park in Maryland and fished around that area. We didn't fish when we ran up to Washington.
It's amazing how rough that river can get. It's kind of weird actually. I think it's because it's so shallow.
The Spoils...I've heard that's a real popular community hole. Where is it?
Gary
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Post by Pete on May 23, 2006 8:03:51 GMT -5
Hey Gary, Yes that river can get rough and fast. There is some good fishing around the Leesylvania State Park. The spoils is just past the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on the right hand side if you are going towards Washington. It's a great hole put you have to be patient and work that area really well. You will catch them shallow close to shore. There's lots of laydowns with access to deeper water. Also, if you fish the old concrete pillars and the old helicopter pad you will be able to catch a few out of there as well. Also in that area you can crank up some nice ones along with weedlines as well. The only problem, is during a tournament there will be anywhere from 10 to 15 tournament boats mixed in with a few local boats as well. It gets pounded regularily. The other good part about the spoils is you don't need a D.C license to fish it because it's still in Maryland. However, if you get out of the spoils and fish the shoreline towards Washington then you need a D.C license. If I ever fish that river again, I don't think that I would make that long run. I would spend more time in the creeks, like Mattawomen, Aquoia, there's another one before you get to Woodrow Wilson Bridge but I forget the name of it. Good body of water. Dirty but fun to fish. Pete |
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Post by Gary on May 23, 2006 15:26:03 GMT -5
Pete, Yeah, it's a great fishery. I've only fished it three times now, and have pretty much stuck around Leesylvania, Smallwood, or south of those areas in some of the creeks you mentioned. My adventure up north on the weekend was the first time up there. Wouldn't want to make that run again without a little less chop on the water. I think this weekend Shannon and I are going to try Raystown Lake in PA. I've never been there but I hear it's decent for smallmouth and striper. I have no idea how to fish for striper, but you never know.  Gary |
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Post by Pete on May 24, 2006 6:41:40 GMT -5
Hey Gary, You'll have to let us know how you fair out with the stripers. Bring your camera and shows us some of PA wonderful scenary. Pete |
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