Thursday, 13 September 2012

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Redfish In Our Local Waters

I stopped by the flats at Little Hunting (saw lots of bass in shade under bridge busting bait) but no reds. Then I drove up to the flats at Belle Haven. The tide was coming in. I only saw gizzard shad jumping by the bridge at Hunting Creek. Loads of birds to see, from bald eagles to egrets. Lots of Monarch butterflies too. No reds.

I'm willing to throw in a challenge of a free, new in box Polyfuse lime green 8wt line to the first person who can catch and post a photo of themselves with a redfish from our tidal waters in 2012.

 
Rob Snowhite




From: Danny Barrett <dannytbarrett@gmail.com>
To: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Redfish In Our Local Waters

Thanks for all the information.

On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com> wrote:
I think it's pretty uniformly 10' deep, so a floating line would be fine. 

--Scott


On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Danny Barrett <dannytbarrett@gmail.com> wrote:
Alright. Next time Im able to get out ill try the area.  Would you suggest mid sinking, fast sink or floating line, over the years ive acumilated all of them.  And im guessing mostly stremers and baitfish looking patterns?


On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM, Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com> wrote:
That's right - bank fishing the water that's right in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Casting is pretty tight in most spots, but there are a few areas where it opens up. Just walk around it casting out where you can. Where it's too tight to cast out, cast along the banks, especially under trees. You'll be surprised at the number of species in there. 

Also, check out previous posts about it. Here are a few:




Enjoy!
--Scott


On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Danny Barrett <dannytbarrett@gmail.com> wrote:
I am sorry for my ignorance.  When you say tidal basin.  Are you talking about right next to the mall bank fishing on any of the sides?
 
--Dan

On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Scott Stankus <sstankus@gmail.com> wrote:
You all might want to consider the Tidal Basin as well. I've only fished it early in the mornings, so I'm not sure how crowded with tourists it would be after work, but it can be a very productive fishery. 

--Scott

On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Dave Marcus <dhmarcus@gmail.com> wrote:
Pat,

I also work downtown (21st and L) and if I leave here at around 445 I can be standing on the water with rod in hand at chain bridge by about 530. With sunset being around 730 that gives enough time to get some casts  in. Another TPFR'r who also works downtown has joined me in the past. He and I both bike and have toyed with the idea of biking to work with our gear and than heading down to gravelly point via the mt. vernon trail after work. I've done it before and that takes about 15-20 minutes via bike, not sure if its any faster by car. Anyway we're talking about possibly doing a post work trip next week, I'm traveling Monday and Friday so mid week is best for me, let me know if you're interested.

Dave

On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:21:59 PM UTC-4, vegas wrote:
That's awesome about the redfish migration.  I go down to Louisiana
once a year to fish them out of the Gulf and have attached pics from
the last two years.  Imagine if they get that big here.

So I recently moved here, joined the forum on Monday and attended the
beer drinking event late.  I went out to Lock 8 on Saturday, flyfished
for the first time and caught a sunfish while wading.  I want to sneak
out after work tonite and want to know where I should go.  I work
downtown, get out after 5, and want to maximize my time before the sun
sets.  Since I realize traffic here makes LA seem calm, does anyone
have any close suggestions?  Maybe Chain Bridge?  Fletchers??  Any
suggestions would help.  Thanks.

Pat


On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Eric Kruel <ekru...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That is pretty awesome I had no idea that they would come up this far north
> in the Potomac.  Sure wish I wasn't heading out of town this weekend or I
> would definitely take my kayak out to Pohick and try to chase them.
> Hopefully they will stick around for another week till I get a chance to
> make it out.  Speaking of Pohick bay, has anyone been out on it recently.
> My last trip there was about a month ago and the grass was extremely thick,
> and it made paddling a real struggle.  Especially around the pads and up
> through the creek, wondering if the grass has thinned out at all since.
>
> On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:02:54 AM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:
>>
>> Unusual fish lurks near Wilson Bridge
>>
>> http://www.wtop.com/41/3032911/Unusual-fish-lurks-near-Wilson-Bridge
>>
>>
>> Rob Snowhite
>>
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