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#1 Jul-25-16 5:44AM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2178
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Piankatank River Report July 23rd

So I drive down Friday evening to Glocester VA dragging my Mako. I had a spectacular blowout on my rear passenger side trailer tire. Bits and pieces of tire flying all over the place. I had just pulled that wheel last week to check some suspect bearings and grease seal. Rebuilt with new bearings and seal and packed in grease. So when the tire went I thought it was the bearing again. Not so, so I changed the tire and went on my way. Left my jack on the side of the road..darn. Also hurt my left knee.
Next day I launch and meet my crew at a dock on the river..except no crew..went up and then down the river and found them about 1 mile south of the dock they google pinned. No cell service so I was a bit worried. But only 10 minutes late. Knee was the size of small watermelon and hurt bad.
http://www.mengsyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1010810.jpg
Caught some rat reds and some small stripers. Landed a good dozen big white perch. One was 13 and 7/8 inches long. So my crew ate well Saturday night. No trout, but we also got some oyster toads and a bowfin. Traveled the entire length of the river.. OH and it was hot out there when the light wind died off. Tide went flat at golden hour so the bite just shut off.

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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#2 Jul-26-16 3:56AM

backtofuturetoyota
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Stafford
Registered: Jan-12-12
Posts: 869

Re: Piankatank River Report July 23rd

wow capt Mike!  You're a trooper dude!  I'll be happy to bring over some anti inflammatory meds for that knee.  Ice it up and give it rest!  We'll have to see about replacing that jack for you.

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#3 Jul-26-16 5:26AM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2178
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Re: Piankatank River Report July 23rd

Knee is all better with two Advil and an ice pack.. slept with the ice pack taped to my knee. The martini killed the first hour of pain and the Advil did the rest. Still a little tender three days later but no pain. The factory jack was more expensive than this jack so I bought this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U … &psc=1

Will stop by a junkyard and negotiate a price for a factory one.

Thanks
Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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#4 Jul-26-16 12:09PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
Posts: 15626

Re: Piankatank River Report July 23rd

13 & 7/8? You're killing me. I hope they are still there early October.


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#5 Jul-28-16 3:51PM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 3015

Re: Piankatank River Report July 23rd

That tire blew!  Tough day.  Feel better.


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