March M&G

[Rockchaser]

I'm in for the fishing (will keep fishing instead of heading in for lunch). Will launch from Jones Point Park.

Sounds like I need to get some heavy sinkers. I assume you need 4 to 8 ounce to hold bottom in that area? Also, I assume you anchor up, how deep is the area you are dropping anchor?

Looking forward to it! Have never caught a blue cat intentionally. Have just had a few inhale a lure intended for a largemouth.

I use 4oz and 8oz depending on how the current is running.

As far as anchoring, I don't personaly do to the amount of debri left over from the building of the new bridges. Lots of snaggs. The water is on average 30'

[Runnin]

I'm officially out. A good case a bronchitis. Been sick for a week now.

[Rockchaser]

I'm officially out. A good case a bronchitis. Been sick for a week now.

Soory to hear that. Hope you feel better soon.

[DanMarino]

How much chicken breast is needed? How big should I cut it up?

Will a size 6 circle hook work?

I'm tentative at this point depending on the river conditions. I'm not interested in going out there in high water or lots of wind.

[Rockchaser]

How much chicken breast is needed? How big should I cut it up?

Will a size 6 circle hook work?

I'm tentative at this point depending on the river conditions. I'm not interested in going out there in high water or lots of wind.

3 chicken breast will last me a long day most of the time. I use chunks about 2" square or strips 3/4" by 3 or 4" long. Some days they steal the bait more then others.

6/0 hooks should be fine.

As far as high water, that part of the river is very wide. The current can flow somewhat fast but nothing crazy. Several walls and pylings to hide behind until slack tide or to get out of the wind.

[Turtle135]

I'm tentative at this point depending on the river conditions. I'm not interested in going out there in high water or lots of wind.

Wind: Scoutlook Weather currently predicts the winds to be light on Saturday (from 2 to 5 miles per hour)
Air Temperature: 37 degrees in the morning rising to 53 degrees in the afternoon
River Level: NOAA predicts the river level to be slowly falling and just slightly above the median discharge for this time of year

We would probably like the water to warm up some but that does not appear to be in the cards for this weekend.

[canoe515]

Jim,

You can put me down for lunch as well. I will now show my ignorance - While i am a pessimist and usually figure on getting skunked my first time in a new location and I don't plan on eating anything in that part of the river, is throwing them back really frowned upon? I would think at this point they are rather ingrained into the ecosystem. I will need to find somthing to put them in if it is best to keep them. My boat will be on its maiden voyage so it is real barebones.

[Rockchaser]

Jim,

You can put me down for lunch as well. I will now show my ignorance - While i am a pessimist and usually figure on getting skunked my first time in a new location and I don't plan on eating anything in that part of the river, is throwing them back really frowned upon? I would think at this point they are rather ingrained into the ecosystem. I will need to find somthing to put them in if it is best to keep them. My boat will be on its maiden voyage so it is real barebones.

I just through them back. There is no way killing all the one I catch will put the smallest dent in their population.

[Dan Goddard]

image.jpgimage.jpgPicked up the new ride today. Come on Saturday!

[Rockchaser]

Something everyone might want to do is have some sort of bow liine. I have a very long 1/4" line tied to the front of my yak so I can tie off to the dock when getting in or out of it.

[DanMarino]

So do I need a DC fishing license? I've got a MD license.
From looking at Google Maps, looks like I will likely be fishing in MD waters.

[Runnin]

So do I need a DC fishing license? I've got a MD license.
From looking at Google Maps, looks like I will likely be fishing in MD waters.

You will be very close to the border. Maybe too close to argue. You're going to fish Fletcher's this spring , right?

[DanMarino]

Hopefully I'll hit Fletchers this year. That's a goal for 2014. It will depend on if the river is flooded, I guess.
My son might be joining me on Saturday, so I was trying to figure out if the DC license was needed for us.

[Turtle135]

Hopefully I'll hit Fletchers this year. That's a goal for 2014. It will depend on if the river is flooded, I guess.
My son might be joining me on Saturday, so I was trying to figure out if the DC license was needed for us.

I went ahead and got a DC license online. Below is a picture from Google Maps. My interpretation from the picture is that the area we intend to fish is in DC.



Of course I already had licenses for Maryland Tidal, Maryland Freshwater, Virginia Freshwater and West Virginia so I can fish the Potomac and the tributaries pretty much everywhere now.

[moc]

I am getting my license online tonight for DC.