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#1 May-17-21 11:48AM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 2973

Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

Skunk-o!  I got out around 8:30am.. Later than I like.  I was concerned about my old battery, so I was planning to go against the wind so I would not have a big problem if I had to row back.  I fished a spinnerbait, buzzbait (too early for that), a ned-type rig, a grub on a SWM head, a chatterbait and a small crankbait.  Water was clear and there were some shad or white perch surfacing after a while.  I anchored for a little bit by the wall/ledge that has trees extending into the lake.  I might have hooked one on the crank moving down, but I never saw it and I think it threw the bait when it surfaced.  I should have set the hook harder.

Anyway,  when I brought up the anchor and was trying to move, nothjng from the TM.  I looked down and no propeller!  It must have been loose and came unscrewed.  That mean I had to row.  My square stern canoe does not track well due to flat bottom.  I took it easy and moved closer to the other shore so the wind would push me toward the ramp.  I tried to fish some more, but no bites.  The wind was shifting directions and after a while, I just decided to row back.

I was off the water and loaded by 1:00pm.  I ate my lunch in the car and headed home.

Nice day to be out, but PITA.  Luckily, I have an extra propeller.  Was not meant to be.


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#2 May-17-21 11:50AM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
Posts: 15560

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

Better than a sharp stick in the eye...barely.


Time to go fishin' again!

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#3 May-17-21 12:41PM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 2973

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

It was an exercise in...exercise!


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#4 May-17-21 1:23PM

Houli
Northern Snakehead
From: Leesburg, VA
Registered: Dec-09-10
Posts: 252

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

Any signs of cicadas out there?

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#5 May-17-21 3:18PM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 2973

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

Not yet.


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#6 May-17-21 6:42PM

Junger
Northern Snakehead
From: Potomac, MD
Registered: Aug-14-17
Posts: 720

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

Did you have the extra prop in the boat? I keep extra pins and an extra prop with me at all times now....after learning the hardway once too.

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#7 May-18-21 4:37AM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 2973

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

I did not.  Especially in the canoe.  Too much crap already.  I keep pins in my tackle bag though.

I have broken props, but never just spun one off like that.

Last edited by drxfish (May-18-21 4:38AM)


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#8 May-18-21 4:59AM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
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Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

drxfish wrote:

Too much crap already.  .

lol  lol


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#9 May-18-21 6:19AM

Houli
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From: Leesburg, VA
Registered: Dec-09-10
Posts: 252

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

We were at a birthday party in Ashburn last Saturday (near Broad Run HS) and their back yard was full of cicadas - pretty cool.

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#10 May-18-21 8:35AM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2299

Re: Beaverdam reservoir 5/17/21

drxfish wrote:

Too much crap already.

LoL

Inside joke for those who've been in DrX's boats

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