susky stripers

[susqeyaker]

monday morning me and topwater went out around 5 am. he hooked up instantly then it got off the hook. couple minutes later he caught a 16 incher. then it was my turn when we went to a different rapids. i caught a 23 and a 25 incher, then hooked up and lost another one. they seemed to turn off then and he got a smally and i got a couple cats. the stripers were caught on broken back rebels that was blue and silver. was really shocked that there was rock up there that size this time of the year.

[kayak tony]

Nice! Did you fish near the conowingo dam?

[echo5oscar]

Hey susqeyaker,

I love to put in near the dam and fish. I am in Joppa. Let me know when you go out next, I might be able to join you.

[Yak Fish]

Thanks for the report!

[susqeyaker]

we actually put in at port deposit. about 2 miles donwn stream. thats were the last of the rapids are , from there we go upstream. gona try it again probly saturday morning at 5 am. would like to see you guys there. if you see a blaze orange shirt thats me.

[Yak Fish]

Hmmm, interesting. I've never fished that portion because of the moving water. I was considering trying the flats this weekend but with the rain, I'm not sure. Maybe I'll see you up there. Decisions, decisions.

[reel-em-in]

I was going to try the flats Friday morning but now I may have to reconsider... where exactly in Port do you put in? At the boat launch in town? If so do they require a launch permit for yaks?

[echo5oscar]

The current is no problem if they have only one small gate open. You can paddle up and down all day long. I put in at the fishermans park and mostly fish around the island closest to the dam. There is a number you can call to see what they are going to release for the day. Some say it isn't accurate, but its been right the several times I have called and then fished the next morning. 888.457.4076 is the number to call for scheduled water release. It is subject to change with out notice.

This weekend isn't any good for me. CBKA tournament is this weekend at the bay bridge. Can't wait.

[kayak tony]

Thanks, I will let you know.

[susqeyaker]

we go out of town on the road to the dam just past the railroad bridge is pull off spots . just pick one and park. we paddle up to casting distance from the front of the rapids and start casting. they dont really bite that much when its lite outside. we ussually fish for smallies and perch and catfish then. maybe we will see you up there.

[echo5oscar]

How do you do on the smallie action? What do you throw at them?

[susqeyaker]

some days are better than others, low tide seems best. as far as lures they have hit pretty much everything in my box. poppers, torpedos, jitterbugs,shallow diving plugs,all types of spinners and jigs with plastic tails. its pretty shallow there so when you hook one they are very acrobatic and jump 5 or 6 times , its a blast. just checked the tide charts and its high tide in the morning so i will probly go to bellvue and fish saturday or sunday.