July 9 Snakehead Hunt M&G

[Rockchaser]

Hello Folks,

Lee here from Pisgah Forest, NC.......

My wife and I will be traveling close to your area this next week (after Jul 4)
visiting with our son who lives in Ashburn, Va. If I were able to find your location for the Jul 9 M&G would you mind if I just drop by for a hello.

Lee S
Pisgah Forest, NC
Hobie Revo
Yakima Rack "n" Roll Trailer

It is a bit of a drive from Ashburn but I say come on over. There are enough snakehead for everyone.

[mmanolis2001]

I'm looking forward to this. I just stocked up on new sweet water tackle and will be ready for the Snakeheads.

Got the following to add to my bass tackle.
Buzz Frogs
Swim Baits
Spinner Baits
Buzz Baits
Senkos
Lizards
Jigs
4" Tubes

Now i just need to clear out a box to throw this new stuff into and decide which rods to bring. Is anyone going to try and fly fish for them? I bet a big Hair Bug or Frog would get there attention.

How far up creek have they been catching them? I'm looking at google earth and it looks fishy back in the tributaries. Might be some areas back there to hit.

Question about the required license. Does the MD Bay Sport License cover the tidal Potomac? This stuff is getting confusing. I have the following Licenses now
MD Bay Sport
VA Freshwater
NOAA Card
MD Saltwater Reg (Thanks for the info on that)

Am i missing anything?

[ronaultmtd]

Doesn't look like you missed much of anything- my list is a lot shorter-

[ictalurus]

Here's a link to the license reciprocity guidelines:

http://www.prfc.state.va.us/sports/R...Guidelines.pdf

So I think you're good as long as you don't go past the Rt 225 bridge.

[hooked again]

Alright, the poll suggests a lunchtime meet then hit the creek in the afternoon into evening for the snakehead hunt. Two choices for lunch: BBQ or seafood:

1) Dale's Smokehouse. 4645 Indian Head HWY in Indian Head, MD 20640. (301)-743-6777. Only caveat is they do not sell beer. http://www.yelp.com/biz/dales-smokehouse-indian-head

2) Grinder's Seafood. 4665 Indian Head Hwy in Indian Head, MD 20640 (301) 743-7344. They do sell beer. No wine or hard stuff. http://www.yelp.com/biz/grinders-seafood-indian-head

These places are actually next door to each other. I called both and they provide counter service. There are enough tables we can put together for a bunch of us. Both were suggested to me by Capt. Mike Starrett, a local guide.

Let me know if you plan to participate so we can get a head count and I'll make a reservation for 1PM.

Either one sounds good to me. Thanks for making the reservation!

[ronaultmtd]

I have been eating BBQ from grilling over the holidays- rather have seafood, but either works for me-

[moc]

I plan to participate as usual.

[Rockchaser]

Have we nailed down a final meet time. The poll looks like noon is winning so mabey we should fish then eat?

[Redfish12]

I need to be out of there by 2 or 3 so my plan is to fish the AM and then meet you guys for lunch. MemoryMaker, Dogfish, and capt c-hawk- will you all be there? I have your shirts...

[Capt C-Hawk]

I'll be there for the fishing, not sure about lunch. My son might come along and I'm trying to work with his schedule.

[moc]

I can do whatever, however, I heard that the snakehead bite is better in the afternoon (maybe early morning too), so fishing at noon first in the 90 degrees that is expected for Saturday may not be the best bet, so eating first and then head out would be the best bet.

[ronaultmtd]

The staggered approach may not be a bad idea- some fish early, some fish later, some fish until dark-

Based on what I have seen- I want to fish the rising and 2 hours of high tide...

[surfdog]

im going for the morning bite, got stuff to take care of in the pm, like a nap

this is the mattinly park next to town hall? i'll be comming up from la plata

[tufnik]

I'd go early morning too. But low tide is about 8 am, and that means trudging through lots of weeds

[ronaultmtd]

I'd go early morning too. But low tide is about 8 am, and that means trudging through lots of weeds

Tuf- are you coming the 9th? What time are you planning on arriving? It is thirteen miles from my house to Slavins launch-