barbthebarb  02/05/2010 - 12:55  Loch Raven    Hi, I'm new to this site. I'm looking for info on Loch Raven. I usually fish from the shore by the bridge, but will rent a boat every now and then. Does anyone know any good shore spots and what tackle works best there? Any other info you'd be willing to share would be great.

Thanks,
Mike

jackson  02/04/2010 - 14:42  Friends of MDfishing.org    Have not posted since May of last year! Have been checking in every so often though! Enjoyed reading all's success stories. Did not get much fishing in since last spring due to health issues. Then fall was here and I picked up the bow! Short lived though! Had a heart-attack on 10/19/09, received a stent that evening, then transported to Johns Hopkins on 10/20/09 where I spent couple weeks. Had a Quad-bypass. Finally returned home on 11/3/09! Currently doing rehab and working out so I'll be able to paddle that boat up current on the little river come spring! Can't Wait!!!!! Good Luck to all!

mdela  02/02/2010 - 17:06    I am new to the site, and would like some advice on where to put in on the potomac for some Feb walleye fishing?
Thanks
Mdela

smalljaw  01/22/2010 - 14:56  Shows and Events    Cabin Creek Bassmaster 7th Annual Sportmens Flea Market
at Washington County Agricultural Education Center
7313 Sharpsburg Pike Boonsboro, MD
Saturday Jan. 23, 2010 9am-4pm
Sunday Jan. 24, 9am-2pm
Admission $3 & children u/12 free
refreshements available

ogbudha  01/17/2010 - 10:40  Trip Reports  Potomac  Roll Your Own    Got out New Years Day for some feeshn.
We hooked up with a few smallies 14-17 and a near 20lb carp.
Fish were in a favorite mid river spot I hit during winter months. It doesnt look like a winter hole but for some reason the fish like it. Enough protection and right bottom composition for them I guess..so it is a winter hole. Just not what youd expect to fish for smallies in the middle of frigid temps as its only 3 ft deep.
Carp hit a small tube on 6lb test...took quite a while to get in. The lucky angler who caught it was extremely pleased w/ the fight and complained of his arm being sore.

REB9  01/09/2010 - 18:03  Trip Reports  Essays  Impoundments    I ventured out of the house yesterday and today looking for some hard water to drill some holes in. GREENBRIAR State Park was my first destination. I found the lake to be iced over with 6 inches of solid ice. Right near the State Park boat dock, open water was noted fed from the spring seep.

With my trusty ice flasher in tow, I drilled several holes and commenced to jiggin with maggots and a small tear-drop jig. The lake's bluegills were willing and I iced a dozen or so on Friday. Nothing big, but they were fun to catch. No trout.

Saturday around 1030A, I headed up to Greenbriar to find bluebird skies and 25 degrees. The fish were in a funk and hard to catch. I iced one greenie about 11 inches and a few bluegill. No trout again....

spothogg  01/07/2010 - 12:00  Clubs and Organizations  Roll Your Own    Are we going to have a Fantasy leauge this year. Let's get it on!!!

space inwaders  12/05/2009 - 15:58  Trip Reports    I went out just about every weekend this november. Like last year, the minnow imitating hard plastics were working best.

In the last two weeks fishing has tapered for me, even though the water wasn't too cold. i always have trouble when the rivers up a little.

Here are highlights from a few november trips on the upper river.


19 inches, at an area i rarely hike to, nov 1st. A good bite this night, 8 fish hooked lost or landed. all smaller ones 17-19 inches.

REB9  11/24/2009 - 19:23  Trip Reports  Essays  River    Started Thanksgiving vacation early this year. What to do, what to do? I know, head north to fish for some late fall smallies. I met Dave M. this morning and we headed north around 7:30AM. We were on the water around 9AM. Dreary, drizzle, low clouds, some rain mixed in. We started on the Western shore and Dave caught a nice 3 pound chunk. I plodded along and caught one on a teaser tube. We headed for the middle of the river working seam water in deeper areas. We kept picking up a fish here, a fish there, with no concentration of fish noted. We ended the day around 420PM with thirty nice fat smallies in the boat. Dave's first was the biggest of the day. We caught fish on jerkbaits, crankbaits and tubes.

muskalungee  11/10/2009 - 09:24  Kayaking   

Well, I've decided it's time to sell my kayaks. You may have noticed I haven't been around as much the past few months, this is mostly b/c my wife and I just had our 4th child 2 weeks ago and my time is much needed around the house. This had put a huge dent in my "me time", but I'm OK with that. Since it's probably going to be several years before I can get back out with the kayaks like I used to we've decided to sell my 2 Pamlico 100's so someone else can enjoy them. This kayaks are amazing, and have been on nearly every stretch of the monocacy as well as miles of the Upper Potomac. They are small enough to be handled easily, but are wide enough to be stable and give you ample room in the cockpit to stretch out your legs (and store your gear). This is a really good deal, the $350 includes:

• 2 Pamlico 100's with Phase 3 seats (pictured above)
• 2 paddles (One is a Werner 220cm paddle that retails for +$250 ALONE!!!)
• Both Kayaks have rod holders, and other customized rigging
• 2 life vests

Email or PM if your interested mike_at_mdfishing.org (replace "_at_" with @). I'm also going to post to some other sites as well as craigs list but will give priority to anyone from MDfishing.org. -Mike