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Potomac River Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLily PadsFished areas with old lily pad stems. Caught a few on my suspending lipless ratl trap using a rod sweep and 10 second pause. Fishing is going to pick up. #omniaattheclassic
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
Fishing was slow with muddy water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonWinterStructurePilings
I hit a couple local marinas in the DC vicinity. Used the Missle Baits Magic Worm in Junebug. Caught 5 fish ranging between 14-18'.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLily Pads
Fished just south of DC where some old lily pad stems were. Casted long and far, trying to cover a lot of water. Used a yo yo retrieve with long pauses.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesCatching them on ledges from 5' dropping to 12' Usually near rocks or humps on the bottom.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
Tried grass flats with limited results on Spinnerbait, swimming worm, and crank bait. Found the juice was wood and metal dock posts. Bigger fish came from 8-10’ depth. Smaller fish a bit shallower.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePilings
Bassin on the Potomac right after a cold front is tough. Air temp in the morning was only 30 degrees. Fish had lockjaw and wouldn’t hit a moving bait. Only 2 fish caught for the day were both caught on zoom trick worms. One was caught by my fishing partner with a Junebug trick worm T-rigged with an 1/8oz bullet weight. The single fish I caught for the day was on Junebug Red and a shaky head.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish over emerging grass on outgoing tide.
