Occoquan Crappie on Sunday 1/13

[AbuMasgouf]

Good Morning!

Martin and I (and possibly Asef - Financeguru) are planning on fishing the Occoquan for Crappie on Sunday. Morning temperature is expected to be around 54 degrees (warmer than Saturday) with winds projected at 5 MPH.

We'll be meeting at the ramp around 7:30am and launching within the half hour.

On a side note, I finally got a fish finder that I'm eager to try out (Humminbird 587ci DI HD) and some smelly jelly! I'm probably more excited about the smelly jelly though! Martin and I (and Asef) are going to experiment with it, see if the legends are true!

After not finding it at local stores, I ended up getting it from tacklewarehouse.com. With shipping ($6+) the final price was a few cents cheaper than the other places online. Going off of Comeonfish's advice (Thanks again Joe) I got the bass feast which is crawfish and garlic flavor. If anyone is interested here is the link to it:
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Smell...page-SJS4.html

Back to Occoquan, If anyone is interested in joining us the address is:
9751 Ox Road Lorton, VA 22079
http://www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/

Launch fee is $4

[Shady]

Wont be able to join, but look forward to your report. Good luck!

[moc]

I will be there to take advantage of the warm weather. In addition to fishing, kayaking is good excercise without the dread factor.

[M_Duong60]

I might be able to make it although am unsure about being able to get a ride there. If I did go I would probabally get there at 10. If I do go mabey we could test out Smelly Jelly vs. the homemade scents I made side-by-side.

[moc]

I might be able to make it although am unsure about being able to get a ride there. If I did go I would probabally get there at 10. If I do go mabey we could test out Smelly Jelly vs. the homemade scents I made side-by-side.

Sounds like a plan. High tide is at 8am or there abouts.

[ComeOnFish]

Do-able on Sunday

AbuMasgouf,

I am not paying if the office is closed. It is their fault. I am planning to buy the season pass ($40 last year) at the office. The season pass is good for all regional park, including Algonkian and Pohick Bay. I fished more than 25 times in the regional parks last year

joe

[MetroMan]

Good luck guys

[chex]

I will probably join you guys.

[moc]

Good to see you there Chex.

[AbuMasgouf]

Minh, Sounds like a good plan bro!

Joe, hopefully you'll be able to come! I bought my pass last year around October and it's valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Mike S, it'll be a pleasure to meet you bro!

[ComeOnFish]

There is a bait store you can buy minnow

Dawson's Small Arms Of The World
14510 Jefferson Davis Highway
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 490-3308

[M_Duong60]

How much are they for a dozen?

[ComeOnFish]

If you want to use minnow

call the store
learn the float stopper knot
4 #test mono is the best not 6#
get weighted bobbers

**** Soak the mono line (whole spool) the day before with water - this softens the mono line (less tagling problem)

[Kiko]

Mustafa,

Check with the park to see if gate will be open at that time. And also with Dawson on their store hours.

Ernie

[moc]

I called the park and they said that their official winter hours are 8am until dark......however, they have a night watchman who leaves at 6am and is instructed to leave the gates open for boaters on weekends. So it should be no issue getting into the park for 7 or 7:30am on Sunday.