Fished for: Largemouth Bass Fishing The Lower Potomac River (fished 5/9/98)
Date Fished: 5/9/98
Boat Name:
Water Temp: 65 Degrees
Water Clarity: 10 Inches
Seas: Moderate To Choppy
Weather: Cloudy With Showers (Low Front), North Wind To 15 MPH
REPORT:
Jeffrey Wible and I fished for LARGEMOUTH BASS on Saturday, 05/09/98, from 7:45AM until 4:00 PM, on the Lower Potomac River. All bass were caught on lures using light spinning or baitcasting equipment, measured and released.
We fished under a low front condition. Excellent bass fishing weather. It was difficult to locate any grass in the river or in the creeks. We fished areas in Mattawoman Creek, Chickamuxen Creek, Quantico Creek and Arkindale Flats.
TOTAL LARGEMOUTH BASS CAUGHT WAS 4. The bass ranged from 12 1/ 2 inches to 18 inches, with 2 bass 15 inches or over. Average size was 15.00 inches (only because of the 18 inch bass). The biggest Largemouth was caught on a Zoom Mini Salty Lizard, 4 inch, Junebug. Fished on a the bottom with a Florida 3/16 ounce worm weight.
Bass were located on grass that was off of the shoreline. The tide was outgoing when we started and the water level was extremely high due to all the rain lately.
FISH STORY-Were fishing the wrecks located on Arkindale Flats. Jeffrey hooked a large fish and at first we both thought it to be a Largemouth Bass. After about 2 minutes without the fish coming out of the water, we agreed it was either ‘the carp from he__" or a catfish. It turned out to be a large 12 pound (guestimated) channel catfish. The very next cast Jeffrey hooked and landed another 12 pound channel catfish (may be he hooked twins). Jeffrey also hooked and landed a yellow and white perch along with a few Largemouth Bass. I consider Jeffrey to be a very talented ‘all around fisherman’. Nice catch Jeffrey!
MOST PRODUCTIVE LURE- Kalins Single Tail Grub, 5 inch, Pumpkinseed Green/Salt & Pepper
MOST PRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUE-Worming technique. The grub was lifted off of the bottom each time it was moved.
OTHER PRODUCTIVE LURES
None. All the productive lures for bass are listed above.
FISHING TIP
Use separate batteries for your power motor and your trolling motor. The power motor uses the type of battery that holds a large amount of cold cranking amps (the same as your car). The type of batteries used on trolling motors are RV batteries, and the plates are designed to be discharged and recharged. To get the full use out of an RV battery, the first thing you should do when returning home is put it on charge. Use the correct type of charger (per manufacturer specifications), charge before putting in distilled water in (unless you have let it run to low), and you should get the maximum life from your batteries. Always wear eye and hand protection when working with batteries.
Good Fishing…..Tom Hughes