March meet and greet...Potomac Blue Cats at Marshall Hall

[kevinfry]

Got ya yakcapn......lucky for you it's a mix morning launch lol

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[kitkatyaker]

Hey Kev, I'll be at the launch around 8:00. Not sure about lunch yet, but with all these folks going it doesn't look like one more would be a problem. No worries if it is though. Things at home are still up in the air ( New England) so this plan could change at any moment. Sorry I can't commit to more.
It will be great to see all you folks. I am soooo itching to get my yak wet!
Kitkat

[ronaultmtd]

Got mine wet yesterday and brought home a stringer full...five Rainbows and one really nice Crappie..

[kitkatyaker]

Ron where did you go to catch crappie?

[kevinfry]

Hi Kitkat! Sure will put you on the list.....bring your anchor and your cheery disposition!
Hope all wrapped up fine in NE....

[suicyderider]

http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...k-Catfishin-WV

prepping for Marshall Hall!!!catfish261.jpg

[J.A. Veil]

Kevin -

I am going to try to join the group for lunch but do not plan to fish. Thanks for organizing.

[kevinfry]

gotcha john!

This is like an all-star cast at this M&G!

[suicyderider]

Weather is now looking STELLAR... may I ask if anyone knows, what is the standard current like there? like when you drift along what speed would your GPS say you are going... I anchored the other day in 25ft of water and the current I was in was about 1mph drifting.. just curious I know it was mentioned earlier in the feed that someone may not be able to anchor "that deep" ... I have a 75' anchor line on a heavy mushroom anchor rigged for quick release... cant wait til Saturday!!!!

gotcha john!

This is like an all-star cast at this M&G!

[kevinfry]

The secret to anchoring in deeper water is 3-fold
1) hardness of bottom will effect anchor performance (the places I like to fish in marshall hall area have hard bottoms....at bushwood it has a sticky bottom so anchoring is easier)
2) Unless you are using a very heavy anchor or the bottom is sticky or rocky, you need enough line to maintain an angle that will maximize the anchor's ability (see diagram)
3) Chain....if you have no chain on your anchor you will need ALOT more line. The chain lead keeps Anchor in gripping position in my case my anchor IS chain and gets lots of friction

[yakscientist]

Anybody want to carpool down in my truck? I will be coming from northern carroll county (hampstead). I unfortunately don't have a kayak rack yet for the truck bed, but I do have cleats in the bed to tie into, and I usually just ratchet strap the kayak to those. On a side note, not looking forward to rain, might be doing a little bit of bailing and/or sponge-ing.

[buzz]

Looking good.....

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[suicyderider]

good info I have a 10lb anchor I generally only use in lakes and 75ft of anchor line... maybe ill go get 12" of 2"logging chain and add it to the anchor and another 75ft of anchor line to be in the clear..

The secret to anchoring in deeper water is 3-fold
1) hardness of bottom will effect anchor performance (the places I like to fish in marshall hall area have hard bottoms....at bushwood it has a sticky bottom so anchoring is easier)
2) Unless you are using a very heavy anchor or the bottom is sticky or rocky, you need enough line to maintain an angle that will maximize the anchor's ability (see diagram)
3) Chain....if you have no chain on your anchor you will need ALOT more line. The chain lead keeps Anchor in gripping position in my case my anchor IS chain and gets lots of friction

[suicyderider]

also if I read the charts right looks like we will be fishing the incoming tide for the morning. hoping this proves fruitful for us all

http://www.in-fisherman.com/catfish/...e-tidal-flats/

[BarefootPetr]

Has anyone ever tried pork skin as bait? I had a bunch leftover from butchering a pork shoulder, so I cut it into strips and I'm soaking it in some nasty bunker oil. Its starting to get ripe. Should stay on the hook pretty well if nothing else