Steve826  01/21/2008 - 19:27  Trip Reports  Potomac  Roll Your Own    Dad and I decided to take advantage of our day off from school today to head up to Dickerson and fish the warm water discharge. Last time we went, we got skunked, but we decided to go farther upstream today and scout out more bank. After about 45 minutes with no bites, we found a nice spot with plenty of cover nearby, so we started fishing there. We saw plenty of bluegills, pumpkinseeds, carp, and a couple bass. In a little bit, Dad caught the first, and what turned out to be the only fish, on a grub. It was a pumpkinseed about 6 inches long that didnt even fight til it got a foot away from the bank. We fished for another hour and a half or so, with plenty of bites. I hooked up with a small bass, I'd guess about 7 or 8 inches long, that earned its freedom by diving under a log. It was a little disapointing, but there were plenty of fish around. Next time we'll know to head straight to that area, and fish there. I saw a couple bass about a foot long, and a couple carp as well. Even though I got skunked, at least Dad caught something, and we found a nice spot to fish in the future. Ran into a guy a little downstream from us who said that corn will catch carp in this area, we'll bring some next time. We froze our butts off, but we had a really good time. I'll get em next time, I know. I think Dad got to outfish me today to make up for a time earlier in the year when I caught fish and he didn't :) Good luck if any of you guys get out.

Steve