What would you do if you were fishing right now????

[XXXMedium]

Its warmed up and a real possibility to get on the water to test some Christmas gear is upon me. I would love to know what you would do to bend a rod around the area? I have not really chased fish from a kayak this time of year...just wondering what and how you would pursue your favorite fish in the cold water????

Thanks for any suggestions!!!

[mchottie]

Air temps may be bearable, but always check water temps. This time of season, a drysuit, or minimum dry top are almost necessity. Always be safe.

[YakMan1731]

I'm a lifelong fisherman, but still less than a year in to actively fishing the Bay, so take this with a grain of salt. Here's what I've soaked up so far that I think is at least somewhat correct:

Yellow perch- small jigs/live bait in creeks
Catfish- cut bait/chicken/hotdogs/minnows/other formerly living things cut into chunks in the Susky or Potomac tidal areas
Rock- Super rookie here but I had luck in December finding marks and deep jigging out of Armistead near Ft. Carroll. You can also troll shallow if conditions are right

Pickerel are obviously a huge winter go to as well, but from what I've heard that bite hasn't been around as well recently.

Definitely defer to more seasoned fisherman over me haha But I share your warmer weather excitement...been out once so far this year but still looking for first fish of 2018. Good luck!

[acwatkins]

I’ll be going out on the Susquehanna Saturday. Jerkbaits, jigs, blade baits, small finesse baits. All fished slow, hopefully I’ll get bit lol.


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[kevinfry]

Definitely blue catfish in their winter haunts.....Marshall hall, ft Washington, mattawoman, some DC areas....

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[ronaultmtd]

I am fishing Put and take Rainbow Trout- in freshwater ponds and lakes stocked by DNR...small spinners and tiny crankbait using UL gear...and secondly blue catfish with cut bait in mattawoman Creek...

[Cluelessandfly]

I'll be hitting the ice-free lakes around DC for pickerel. BUT I will also be carrying the 10wt with a large fly just in case a muskie is feely particularly savage. A boy can dream!