Big "Fish"

[FRED driver]

Got into some strange fishing in the Potomac just North of the 495 bridge, fishing the wastewater outflow on Friday evening. Caught a 20" largemouth, 4 or 5 huge slimy shad, and the ridiculous carp pictured below (30-40 lbs). Lost 2 other equally large or bigger carp. Kinda strange that they were hitting lures...twas a hell of a fight, I will probably smell of carp and shad for weeks...

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[Shady]

Those things are fat! and nice bass too. I bet you had no idea what was on the other end until she surfaced.

[jet]

sweet! thanks for the report and pics. not sure whats more gross to me, large cats or carp

[FRED driver]

sweet! thanks for the report and pics. not sure whats more gross to me, large cats or carp

Both. catfish are always a pain, and carp are just in their own league of awfulness. Got tail-slapped in the face during the photo sesh, which was lovely.

[quikdrive]

Thanks for the report! Where did you launch from?

[wfauby]

Thanks for the report! Where did you launch from?

Quickdrive, that is a good question...where did you launch from? I used to fish that area in my bass boat, but would launch from either the airport or Belle Haven Marina...both of those are a hell of a treck to the discharge...if you did either of those you are tough as nails.

[chimo]

I've picked a few up jigging spoons and sonars in deep water during the winter as well, hellava fight especially on light tackle! Alot of people may not like them but I'll take a good day of carp fishing any day of the week Sweet fish!

[FRED driver]

Jones Point Park under the Wilson bridge...floating dock on the west side. 1.5 miles each way

[Cal]

you look a little grossed out by the carp on the last picture. They are ugly as ugly can be. Big billy bass there. Thanks for sharing this.

[DanMarino]

I'd take that trip any day. Those carp look like tanks.

[CB kayak 02]

Nice I'd say that carp takes the record on the leaderboard. what is your best estimate for it's length?

[FRED driver]

36 or 37? Definitely wider than the 33"
Outback

[Goody]

That is one big carp. How long did it take to get him in? I hooked one and it took me 1/2 hr to get him in (8lb mono).

[Financeguru]

That's quite a variety of fish you caught, in the winter no less, congrats! I'm interested in locating where this wastewater discharge is on the Potomac (only one I know about is in Dickerson, MD.) I'm familiar with the general area but not familiar where the discharge is on the river. Is it a warm water discharge?

I tried locating the discharge on Google Maps but didn't get back anything. Thanks in advance for any help.

[FRED driver]

Go to google maps and type in
38.814098, -77.027678

That's where it is...pretty evident when you get there