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    March 24th Report

    The river was four creams in your coffee and the air crisp and cold. We set up on the first spot and marked tons of fish. Lines out and after almost 2 hours no fish caught. Sure a hit now and then but no real takers. Tide was two hours late to turn so we moved. Next spot was unfishable as the wind changed direction. So we moved again way up river. The run was smooth with some scattered debris and then the craziest thing happens. The depth finder jumps out of it's bracket like some one hit it with a bat. I stop and look it over and the cable to the transducer is gone. And so is the transducer.

    It broke off and pulled the cable out of the boat..so I am fishing blind now. Setup on a good spot, catch two cats and then a stick gets stuck on a line. I reel it in and just as it get to the side of the boat it pulls free and the 4 oz no roll sinker smashes into my face knocking my glasses off and bloody up my mouth. Gonna leave a shiner this is…


    So a tough day on the river.

    Capt Mike

  • #2
    Sorry about the mishaps. I hope the rest of your trips this are less hazardous.
    John Veil
    Annapolis
    Native Watercraft Manta Ray 11, Falcon 11

    Author - "Fishing in the Comfort Zone" , "Fishing Road Trip - 2019", "My Fishing Life: Two Years to Remember", and "The Way I Like to Fish -- A Kayak Angler's Guide to Shallow Water, Light Tackle Fishing"

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    • #3
      some days, mother nature REALLY makes you earn the fish!

      tight lines, and hopefully sunny and warmer days ahead!
      Hobie Ivory Dune ProAngler 14 Lowrance Elite 7 ti TotalScan

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      • #4
        The suspended debris contained in the water during the Spring at Mattawoman Creek and to a somewhat lessor amount at Marshall Hall are a bummer for sure. Never have had your experience but have had the silt and trash fill up my Berley Pro transducer cover when I anchor from the stern and fish bow down stream...easy flush with a hose at home cleans it out but still nasty...amazing amount of suspension in the water...sorry you had such an experience all in one day...that truly is a rare “bad day” on the water...


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        "Lady Luck" 2016 Red Hibiscus Hobie Outback, Lowrance Hook2-7TS
        2018 Seagrass Green Hobie Compass, Humminbird 798 ci HD SI
        "Wet Dream" 2011 yellow Ocean Prowler 13
        Charter member of Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

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