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Launched the kayak at Aqualand (301 bridge) at 4 PM and pedaled south of the plant. Lots of pesky little blues constantly pecking at the Z-man tails. Man, are those things durable. Caught a few stripers, but the keepers were covered up with lesions. Finally tied on a Stillwater and caught these two 24" and 26" just before dusk on a dead low tide. Nice evening on the river.
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Nice!!! I'd love to find some topwater striper action that I can access without a boat. Actually come to think of it, I don't think I've fished topwater that much at all for any bass in general. But I guess that won't happen until I actually get out there!
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Sweet catch!
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Nice looking fish Bob!
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Don't you know you can't catch fish at dead low tide?
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This has been a whacky season, anything is possible.
Ernie wrote:
Don't you know you can't catch fish at dead low tide?
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Hey Osprey - Did you get these from your kayak? If so, what is this Aqualand and how much does it cost to launch? I'm looking for a place to do some saltwater from a yak, any help is appreciated.
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CrankbaitGuy wrote:
Hey Osprey - Did you get these from your kayak? If so, what is this Aqualand and how much does it cost to launch? I'm looking for a place to do some saltwater from a yak, any help is appreciated.
Aqualand is a marina in Charles Cty. Located at 301 bridge. I believe the ramp fee is up to $8 now. I purchase the season pass every year just to get the gate code, otherwise you have to deal with their bankers hours. Not saying there's anything wrong with bankers, but I bet they don't catch many fish. About the kayak, this area of the Potomac is good for yaking as long as the winds are light. There's one hazard where you cross the warm water discharge from the power plant. I've been through it many times in both a Hobie and a paddle yak without any problem, but it can be exciting. The current is really rolling when it enters the river, and there are eddys and whirlpools extending way out from shore.
When you get the chance to try it make sure you launch from the ramp or close to it. The rest of the beach is for shore fishing and the management will give you a hard time for launching there, even though it saves about 1/4 mile of paddling each way. Fish close to shore starting just after the discharge. Pay close attention to both ends of the wall in front of the plant, as well as the shoreline from below the creek mouth to the first house. That last stretch is the best area for topwater early and late in the day. Plastic shad bodies on 1/4 - 3/8 oz. heads are good everywhere. Use Z-man's if you have them, the blues are everywhere and love everything BEHIND your hook.
Good luck
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The reason bankers have their hours is so they can fish or golf early.....
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Ernie wrote:
The reason bankers have their hours is so they can fish or golf early.....
I doubt bankers know 5:00 o'clock comes twice a day.
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