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Ernie · Jun-06-11 8:48AM

Time to start thinking about our annual 4th of July float.

Must be done early (off the water NLT 11:00 AM) to avoid the locos!!

Options:

1. Algonkian - put in and out in the same place

2. Riverbend - put in and out in the same place

3. Kephart - put in and out in the same place

4. Lander to POR- need to transport

5. Other?

Who is in?

I have a canoe available- 1st come 1st get

AndrewDo124 · Jun-06-11 9:12AM

Would this be day of the 4th or some other day during that weekend?

Ernie · Jun-06-11 9:30AM

I would say the day of the 4th (Monday) but that can change if we get some consensus. I can't do Sunday (unless we decide on an afternoon float) but I can do Saturday.

Typically, we have done Algonkian and then get off the water when the Jet skiers invade.

Osprey · Jun-06-11 10:50AM

With upper 90's in May and June I guess 110 is possible for that weekend. I've enjoyed the last 2 years and looking forward to another. I'd prefer Saturday, but whatever you all decide.

CozUF2001 · Jun-06-11 1:00PM

IN! Will check with bro-in-law for canoe otherwise can I stake my claim on the yellow yak if available? I will pay the normal rental fees (McD's breakfast).

redskinsfan360 · Jun-06-11 1:20PM

I am good if it is that monday. I will be moving into my house saturday and sunday. I am fine with all of those places!!

Ernie · Jun-06-11 1:38PM

CozUF2001 wrote:
IN! Will check with bro-in-law for canoe otherwise can I stake my claim on the yellow yak if available? I will pay the normal rental fees (McD's breakfast).

Canoe is on reserve for you guys....

I have stake on the yellow one but you can borrow the green one. Let me know as soon as you find out so I can free up one of the boats.

T. · Jun-06-11 1:45PM

I could do the 4th.

Dominion Dan · Jun-06-11 2:51PM

I might be able to swing that pending the registration of my jon boat and my work schedule.

AndrewDo124 · Jun-07-11 4:45AM

I think I'm in. the 4th would work better for me as well.

Ernie · Jun-14-11 10:17AM

So...what's your pleasure?

1. Algonkian - put in and out in the same place

2. Riverbend - put in and out in the same place

3. Kephart - put in and out in the same place

4. Lander to POR- need to transport

Other?

I have heard good reports about the finishing around the mouth of the Goose, Edward's Ferry (right across the river from the Goose) and the ledges just up from the Goose.

Curly · Jun-14-11 10:45AM

If you do Algonkian, Ellen and I may join y'all in our canoe..........

Ernie · Jun-14-11 11:22AM

Curly wrote:
If you do Algonkian, Ellen and I may join y'all in our canoe..........

What about Kephart? Closer than Algonkian.....

Curly · Jun-14-11 12:24PM

Pacemaker wrote:
Curly wrote:
If you do Algonkian, Ellen and I may join y'all in our canoe..........
What about Kephart? Closer than Algonkian.....

That would be quite crowded with a lot of folks putting in?

Ernie · Jun-14-11 12:27PM

There are a dozen or so parking spaces....some can carpool.

If everyone stays in the Goose, then yes, it will be crowded but it is a short paddle to the river and it's wide open out there.

Osprey · Jun-14-11 1:49PM

Ernie, are you thinking of floating from kephart to algonkian or staying up there? Last time we did that float seems I remember going over a log to get away from the put in. Not sure I could do that in reverse.

TyF · Jun-14-11 2:59PM

I am possibly on the 4th. every other day i am on vacation. Never been fishing out of those places on a kayak what would we be fishing for large/smallmouth bass i assume. and what lures work the best there?

Ernie · Jun-20-11 7:28AM

Osprey wrote:
Ernie, are you thinking of floating from kephart to algonkian or staying up there? Last time we did that float seems I remember going over a log to get away from the put in. Not sure I could do that in reverse.

The Goose is shallow at the put in....might need to wade to get in the boat. Same with the take out. I don't think it's an issue to do a put in/out there. I've done a canoe there and had no problem. Let others chime in.

The Kephart to Algonkian was a longer float than anticipated because of the slow river.

Ernie · Jun-20-11 7:29AM

TyF wrote:
I am possibly on the 4th. every other day i am on vacation. Never been fishing out of those places on a kayak what would we be fishing for large/smallmouth bass i assume. and what lures work the best there?

Both LMB and SMB....tubes, weighted plastics, top water in the AM, spinner baits etc

Curly · Jun-20-11 8:10AM

Pacemaker wrote:
Osprey wrote:
Ernie, are you thinking of floating from kephart to algonkian or staying up there? Last time we did that float seems I remember going over a log to get away from the put in. Not sure I could do that in reverse.
The Goose is shallow at the put in....might need to wade to get in the boat. Same with the take out. I don't think it's an issue to do a put in/out there. I've done a canoe there and had no problem. Let others chime in.

The Kephart to Algonkian was a longer float than anticipated because of the slow river.

Ellen and I went down to Kiphart on Saturday and the flow was minimal. 2 miles to the main river from there. We may put in at Algonkian with my boat and run up towards Goose Creek to fish with y'all.

Ernie · Jun-20-11 8:28AM

Curly wrote:
Ellen and I went down to Kiphart on Saturday and the flow was minimal. 2 miles to the main river from there. We may put in at Algonkian with my boat and run up towards Goose Creek to fish with y'all.

It's less than 5000' feet from the put in to the river. The flow is generally low so we paddle out to where it gets deeper. But fish have been caught immidiately at the put in.

The good thing to know is that there is good fishing above Goose as well as accross from it (rather than floating down). The other good thing is that we won't be bothered by the jet skiers....

CozUF2001 · Jun-20-11 9:09AM

I am good with either launch point, though Kepheart is right down the street from me. I am away right now, but when I return I will follow up with my bro-in-law on his availability, but first inclination was that he was free.

AndrewDo124 · Jun-21-11 10:17AM

So is the date set for the 4th?

Ernie · Jun-28-11 6:03AM

OK....let's do Monday, July 4.

I will do Kephart Bridge Landing at Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park (43942 Riverpoint Drive, Leesburg, VA).

Some may want to go to Algonkian....

My canoe is taken by Coz (please confirm)....may have extra yak.

I plan on being there at 0530.

Curly · Jun-28-11 6:07AM

Ellen and I wil launch at Algonkian and work our way up river to Goose Creek. See y'all there!

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