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#1 Dec-12-20 3:38PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
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12-12-20, Spa Creek

Bob and I were hoping to perhaps hit the Severn for pickles but the wind forecast kept us close to the ramp/

We were on the water by 10:30a and had a good morning (well, Bob did) where we chose to start.

Bob caught 7 pickles and I caugh1...all by noon.

https://i.imgur.com/oYjruYj.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fuYm6A0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/x4KM3CB.jpg

We also had a lot of hits (well, Bob did) which were frustrating but that's part of the game.

He needed some nice ones for the SRRKC Pickle tourney and I obliged! He got a 19"er and a 20.25" here, both needed for his 3 fish aggregate.

https://i.imgur.com/DQYqubZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WmQ6Vjb.jpg

I think mine was 18"....

We then moved to a very well known pickle spot and helped a young lad out. He had thrown his lure into a tree branch that was hanging out over the water so we retrieved it for him. We gave him a few tips and he thanked us.

Shortly thereafter, I made a cast towards a downed tree and had a huge explosion! Even the fella on the shore saw it. But I did not hook up.

Then, Bob threw towards the underground cable (out a bit) and landed a decent one. That was his eighth and that would be the last fish.

We searched for some more bites for 3 hours. Toward the end, Bob got hit a few times and I had a nice pickle come near the boat to sniff out my Wonderlure spoon with a home dressed hook (by e). He must have nudged it 5 times but never took it.

The other highlights of the day was watching Bob thrown the clown (3" Shad Rap) into the trees. We had 2 of them that were impossible to get to but somehow, we got 'em! Good teamwork!

Bob stuck mainly to the clown rap but I wanted to catch 'em on different lures so I resisted tying one on. My spinnerbait, Joe's Fly In line and jerk bait never got a hit. My few hits all came for the spoon. Go figure!

It was nice out but it stayed chilly a lot longer than predicted. When the sun came out, it was very nice but I think it shut the pickle bite down.

And now...we get the snow blowers and shovels out for Wednesday's storm!


Time to go fishin' again!

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#2 Dec-12-20 3:49PM

Junger
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From: Potomac, MD
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Ernie wrote:

The other highlights of the day was watching Bob thrown the clown (3" Shad Rap) into the trees. We had 2 of them what were impossible to get to but somehow, we got 'em! Good teamwork!

And now...we get the snow blowers and shovels out for Wednesday's storm!

So a couple years ago I took my wife out on Dave's boat for a shad trip. I swear she lost 3 or 4 shad darts....we were by the Indian Trail wall and she threw them UP over the railing. Yeah, no teamwork getting those back. I think we're banned from his boat for shad now.

Where's the snow over/under post???

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#3 Dec-12-20 4:26PM

Ernie
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Junger wrote:

Where's the snow over/under post???

That's Curly's job!    lol


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#4 Dec-12-20 4:41PM

drxfish
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From: Sterling
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Nice job, Bpb!  Sorry the bite was not hotter.


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#5 Dec-12-20 5:59PM

darbrewe
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From: Fairfax
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Love it when pickles save the day. I won't give up my Virginia pickle spots.

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#6 Dec-12-20 6:27PM

Ernie
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

This spot is a so-so spot. I just didn't want to risk the 20 minute No Wake ride to find out there might be a washing machine at the end of the rainbow. We ran into 2 guys that went out in the same size boat as mine and when they came back, a significant amount of water was coming out of the drain hole after they pulled the plug. No bilge pump!  They said it was rough and they took a few waves over the bow. And lots of beer on board. Not for me....

Water temp was 47df...one doesn't live for long if immersed.


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#7 Dec-12-20 6:40PM

Curly
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Ernie wrote:

Junger wrote:

Where's the snow over/under post???

That's Curly's job!    lol

Will try to get that going tomorrow......


Hell or High Water...........I'm Fishin!!   big_smile

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#8 Dec-12-20 6:42PM

Ernie
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Maybe we can do multi location....to test out our meteorological skills!


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#9 Dec-13-20 5:45AM

hookup
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

darbrewe wrote:

I won't give up my Virginia pickle spots.

Grub Thrower shared a few with me recently that assessable by kayak but a long drive

Nice job on the pickerel!  Sounds like fun.  Was chilly in the morning.  How was boat traffic on a Saturday?

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#10 Dec-13-20 6:04AM

Ernie
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

We just stayed in the creek but there was lots of activity in and out of the ramp. Yakers, paddleboards and even a sail boat.

There was another fisherman doing the same as us...might have help quiet the bite.


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#11 Dec-13-20 5:32PM

Paul Naj
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Wait, you’re still fishing? I thought you’d be hunkered down in your igloo by now. big_smile

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#12 Dec-13-20 6:45PM

Osprey
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From: Forestville, MD
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Paul Naj wrote:

Wait, you’re still fishing? I thought you’d be hunkered down in your igloo by now. big_smile

He was whining all morning. It was starting to make me feel cold.


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#13 Dec-14-20 5:39AM

hookup
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Re: 12-12-20, Spa Creek

Osprey wrote:

He was whining all morning. It was starting to make me feel cold.

This is what friends are for LoL

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