Susky Flats - 3/2/12

[MTDluvsFishin]

1st cast, fish-on. 1 more bump and nothing else. Nice sized smallie from shore. 4 -5lb estimate and about 22"

6 -7 boats out working the flats....They must be thinking that things are starting

[Shady]

Thats an Awesome Smallmouth! I bet he put up a good fight. 20" is citation for smallmouth in Chesapeak Bay. You might be able to get a C&R citation if you take the picture with your rod for size comparison to a certified dnr citaion issuing dealer...

[MTDluvsFishin]

He hit like a freight-train. slow-working a bunker storm swimmer.

[DOGFISH]

Minh, nice smallmouth. You were not kidding about that area. I am going to have to make a few trips up there for the Harve De Grace Grand Slam, a striper, a large mouth and a smallmouth in the same trip. Good Luck.

[HJS]

Ah yes... the dreaded fish-on-first-cast syndrome. Killed more than one fishing trip for me. Still though, a very nice looking fish.

[Yak Fish]

Do you remember what the water temp was?
It's interesting that there were boats working the flats this early. I wonder if any large stripers are in the area yet?

[MTDluvsFishin]

Sorry, I was on shore so I didn't get a temp reading. I should have my yak out by the end of the week and will post a temp reading.

Oh yeah, windy and cold today out at the Flats. Caught the skunk!

[tufnik]

I like it when they hit like trains. Nice smb. Nice green rod too.

[mmanolis2001]

Great fish, fat and healthy.

[MTDluvsFishin]

Thanks guys. This year has been the earliest I've ever caught. Feb 24th was my first smallie. Skunked the past three days though (from shore)! Ah well!

Did see a small walleye swimming by my feet today.

[Yak Fish]

Thanks guys. This year has been the earliest I've ever caught. Feb 24th was my first smallie. Skunked the past three days though (from shore)! Ah well!

Did see a small walleye swimming by my feet today.

Where did you see the walleye? The only place I know is at the base of the dam. I've wondered if they go down river further.

[MTDluvsFishin]

Further south of the dam. Lapidium area. My plug was almost as big as the Walleye