Slow Morning on the Severn

[J. Rentch]

John Veil & I launched from Jonas Green at 7:15 to a very low tide with building SE winds at 12-15.
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Going south was work, water broke over bow several times (I noticed at end of trip that the bow area where battery is kept had a little splash-first time). This is John passing in front of the Pride of Baltimore anchored in the harbor. 2017-05-04 07.36.05.jpg.

Got down to end of Greenbury with no strikes-John neither. Turned around and started back up-lot easier with wind and beginning of a flood . Nothing until I was almost at the 450 bridge. Left rod bent-thought I had some grass on it-but was a 8" schoolie. 5 minutes later the right rod bent strong. Had a good strong pull for about 4 minutes- was a 18-19".
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I made another pass in the area, nothing so I decided to head in as the wind had built up. This time last spring we could land quite a lot of fish, but not this spring. Guess they decided to skip the Severn.

[CHOC]

I don't know. Try the exact same pass without wind and you might do well. I fish the same area of water all the time and the bite just turns off with wind. Just my 2 cents.

[Mark]

John,

Nice shot of the Pride and John V.

It's a good thing the Severn has interesting sights...especially when the both weather and fish are a challenge.

[brianisoutside]

The grass is coming and making trolling a bit tough too.


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[J. Rentch]

Yea, we had to check our rods a couple of times. The creeks are full of pollen and catkins now, that also will start to flush out into the rivers. Just a part of spring. At least we don't have to wear our cold weather gear.