Launching at Flag Ponds Park: Wind out of east 13 mph

[Jeff Little]

I was there today hunting for fossils with my son. Had a good time, found a few nice pieces. Honestly the trip was a scouting run for tomorrow. I think I can handle getting my kayak from the parking lot to the beach. I just wonder what the wind is going to mean for getting out to the discharge. Has anyone done this? I'm a river kayak angler who does some tidal largemouth trips, so this much open water is a new deal for me. Is that wind forecast a no-go? If not, what would be your upper limit on wind forecast? Thanks for any advice.

[Pinch]

eastish wind and incoming tide at the rips would be a little intense. I don't know your comfort level with your kayak but if you are confident give it a try, you won't know until you go.

[Sidemadder]

If the wind is iffy this may not the place to push it. The wind the past few days have kept me off the water in this area. Even the coves on the western side of the lower Patuxent River were white capping this afternoon.

[Jeff Little]

It wasn't bad unless we were in the rip itself. I lashed down everything and did it, just so I wouldn't be so freaked out if I caught one that dragged me into it. Breaking 4.5 footers in the middle at the worst. It felt like surfing a big wave in Mather Gorge below Great Falls for a while.

We caught a few striper in the low 20 inch range, a bluefish about the same length. This was the first time I've done this and it was a lot of fun. I shot video of the trip, so I'll post it here when it's done processing.

By the way, whoever ran into us on the flats a week ago and mentioned this site - thanks! DSC00741.jpg

[Sidemadder]

Looking forward to the video!

[Slackdaddy]

Jeff,
Wow! funny seeing you here,, think I remeber you from years ago on the River Smallies forum? And I think I have a book you wrote?
I used to fish the trough and smoke hole a lot. I live in Calvert now,, when we go bay side, it is with sun up till about 10-11 AM,, PM we hit the Patux side for channel cats


Slack

[Jeff Little]

Yep. Riversmallies was a good site. Here's the video:

[Sidemadder]

Good job on the video log. I enjoyed it!

[MetroMan]

That video was outstanding!

[Jig Monster]

Nice video Jeff. WWD is a hit or miss place with the bigger class . I subbed your channel few months back. Have enjoyed all your smallmouth videos . Still need to get some of those Draggon Heads.

[camelbird]

Jeff,

How hard/long was the port to the water? Still not too bad after a day of paddling?

Thanks

Justin

[DanMarino]

I know Jeff Little and I know Pinch. The two of you guys are absolute beasts when it comes to kayak fishing. The two of you definitely need to plan a trip or two together!!!!

[Jeff Little]

Thanks for the compliments on the video. Saltwater kayak fishing is a new deal for me, but I can usually relate what I see to a river and a smallmouth.

[Jeff Little]

The drag was half a mile.

[whenican]

I enjoyed your vid. Thx!