March meet & greet - March 9 - Severn River

[daddyg]

I may make it out depending on what my work schedule is. Just wondering though I looked at Jonas Green Park on google earth and it looks like you just put in off the shore, is this correct? I am assuming it is the parking area near the pier?

Yes it about 30 yards to the beach hard ground with a very short sand drag. It's a pretty nice launch.

[Aesiegel]

John,
I will try to make it on Sat. If so, I'll see you at Jonas Green.

Ed

[dhawk]

I will be there unless this weeks weather sets me back at work fingers crossed!

[jet]

i'm in

[Grilled]

i plan on attending also.....where do guys buy minnows...anglers?

[moc]

I would get mine at Anglers since it is not far from the launch.

[moc]

I just looked at the attendance list and we are approaching a 20 person M&G turnout! I know there are still a few more coming that have not posted yet......

[AbuMasgouf]

Minnow users... Do you guys use bait buckets (Frabill)? I know some Hobie guys sometimes put bait fish in the well where the mirage drive goes (since there is a little pool there), but would minnows be too small for that?

[ronaultmtd]

Sorry folks- this is my birthday- won't be there

[russ498]

Fingers crossed that I will be able to break away from work and that I will finally shake off the remnants of the flu bug. If the stars align with the moon and the sun, I will be there.

[J.A. Veil]

Minnow users... Do you guys use bait buckets (Frabill)? I know some Hobie guys sometimes put bait fish in the well where the mirage drive goes (since there is a little pool there), but would minnows be too small for that?

Mustafa -

Carrying a bait bucket is great, but it does get in the way. I have in past when wade fishing taken a dozen minnows from the bucket and placed them in a Planters Peanut plastic jar with a screw on top -- I could carry that in my pocket when I waded out. Even now when I do carry a minnow bucket in my kayak, I remove a handful of minnows and set them in the molded-in cupholder on my kayak. It is quicker and easier to get a fresh minnow that way. They are remarkably hardy creatures and are fully frisky even an hour later.

If you plan to keep them at home over several trips, you probably should get a regular minnow bucket.

[J.A. Veil]

I just looked at the attendance list and we are approaching a 20 person M&G turnout! I know there are still a few more coming that have not posted yet......

That sounds great. I hope that I am able to get home from Texas in time. I am scheduled to fly into BWI late Wed night. If the snow is significant, my flight could be cancelled with some lag time before they can get me home.

[AbuMasgouf]

Mustafa -

Carrying a bait bucket is great, but it does get in the way. I have in past when wade fishing taken a dozen minnows from the bucket and placed them in a Planters Peanut plastic jar with a screw on top -- I could carry that in my pocket when I waded out. Even now when I do carry a minnow bucket in my kayak, I remove a handful of minnows and set them in the molded-in cupholder on my kayak. It is quicker and easier to get a fresh minnow that way. They are remarkably hardy creatures and are fully frisky even an hour later.

If you plan to keep them at home over several trips, you probably should get a regular minnow bucket.

Thanks for the info John. One less item to try to find storage for (when not in use) is always welcome!

If anyone is going to Anglers to get minnows before the M&G can you grab an extra pint of minnows (I'll pay you back)? I know John is sharing some of his so I wanted to lift some of the burden from his shoulders and contribute some more to share with everyone

[coop1486]

I am in launch Jonas.

[mi327]

Yes it about 30 yards to the beach hard ground with a very short sand drag. It's a pretty nice launch.

Great thanks, I am most likely in then.