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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFish in photo came from fishing submerged Hydrilla in the Potomac with a wacky rigged Senko. Highly recommend the VMC crossover rings. Senkos are known to not be very durable, but the crossover rings allow catching multiple fish without having to replace worms. Also, the VMC weedless Neko hooks allow the rig to come through submerged grass well.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsFish in picture came from pitching lay downs on the Potomac. Black blue & purple jig with a June bug trailer seems to work in the Potomac regardless of water clarity.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Fishing Mattawoman Creek off of the Potomac River. Started out at first light throwing War Eagle buzzbaits with Yum Tip toads in place of the skirt. We were retrieving the the buzz baits through the tops of Lilly pads on a high outgoing tide and it produced well.
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Northern SnakeheadTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationThrowing shallow diving crank baits through the tops of submerged vegetation in Mallows Bay off of the Potomac river. 2 snakeheads and 7 large mouth over the span of about 3hrs in the AM. Today was our first outing this season where the snakeheads were actively chasing lures.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsFished the Potomac river near the mouth of the Monocacy river. Fish were stacked in the eddy at the tail of main river islands chasing fry.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
Mattawoman Creek off the Potomac river produced well today throwing swim jigs with keitech paddle tails and working them through submerged grass. A few others were caught off of baby one minus crank baits and wacky rigged senkos, but the swim jig was the best producer.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
The fish were chasing fry up on the downriver side of islands in the river channel. Cast a weightless soft jerkbait and retrieve with aggressive jerks.
