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#1 Jun-06-09 2:46PM
- purpleworm
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Local Pond 6/6/09
Fished a couple Ashburn-area ponds this afternoon with my girlfriend. Water was high and muddy everywhere. Runoff/inflow areas with moving water seemed to be the ticket. Got this nice one on a t-rigged sweet beaver. If you twitch em along just right, they look exactly like a little bluegill swimming around. Definitely my new favorite bait 
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#2 Jun-06-09 2:56PM
- mudkart
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Nice one. The water behind you I would consider "clear" compared to the clarity of the local lakes I fish! This weather has done a number on them. Royal is especially bad at the moment.
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#3 Jun-06-09 9:40PM
- bigjeffie
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
what color do you like mike?
i was throwing one as a jig trailer last week and getting bit pretty good.
i turned it so the wide side was the profile on the swimming jig.
do you seperate the tail into 2 or leave it connected?
would like to see a photo of your texas rig if you get a chance.
i am thinking one on a white and silver jig, with some pepper and blue, for a tidal swim bait in the grass
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#4 Jun-07-09 12:53AM
- purpleworm
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
I usually like green pumpkin, but today was fishing black/blue fleck on account of the stained water. I rigged it texas-style with a 3/0 offset shank hook and 1/4 bullet weight w/17lb line. I also like to separate the tails so they wiggle when you pull them along. They do work great as jig trailers too, I've caught many nice fish like this one on finesse jigs with the little beaver trailers. Green/orange 1/4 oz light-wire jig with gp shaw's baby beaver is my fav, works really well in the smaller ponds where bluegill is the predominant forage. I like to trim the skirt and weedguard way back and thread the beaver on the hook straight for a more compact profile. I'll usually rig it flat instead of vertical like you do so it slows the fall a bit more. You should try experimenting with rigging the beaver vertically on a scrounger head or a skirtless chatterbait. I've made a couple like that, and although I haven't caught any fish on it, it does look really cool in the water.
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#5 Jun-07-09 4:41AM
- Ernie
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Nice lesson Mike....thanks for the detail.
Time to go fishin' again!
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#7 Jun-07-09 10:03AM
- Dominion Dan
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
wait a minute, now that I look at the picture closer...would you happen to have been at Lake Braddock today (Sunday) purpleworm?
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#8 Jun-07-09 10:12PM
- bigjeffie
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
thank you for the prompt and detailed response friend.
well done
i really like the looks of those sweet beavers
the colors are endless
plan on ordering some up
my tackle inventory is exploding again
oh well
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#9 Jun-08-09 8:11AM
- purpleworm
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Yep, I fished over at Braddock for a couple hours on Sunday morning. Was that you and your buddy I talked to on the east bank?
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#10 Jun-08-09 8:24AM
- Dominion Dan
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
I thought I recognized you when I saw you. The younger guy was me and the older one was Rob (flippin4it)
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#11 Jun-08-09 8:28AM
- purpleworm
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Coz, I didn't weigh the fish but my guess would be about 5-6lbs. She was about 22 inches long and had a fat belly and thick tail. I've convinced myself that bringing the scale along with me is bad luck...every time I do it seems like I never catch anything worth weighing
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#12 Jun-08-09 8:30AM
- purpleworm
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Cool Dan, next time I see you over there I'll say what's up. I love fishing Braddock, caught many a hog there in years past.
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#13 Jun-08-09 8:34AM
- AndrewDo124
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Dominion Dan wrote:
I thought I recognized you when I saw you. The younger guy was me and the older one was Rob (flippin4it)
ooops, I was supposed to call but was passsssssssssed out. Dan, how'd you guys do?
Braddocks a great fishery because its a private lake. I've had some pretty good days there in the past. Its a good half an hour from Ashburn isn't it? and NICE FISH! I'm in a terrible 2009 slump..
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#14 Jun-08-09 8:50AM
- redskinsfan360
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
purpleworm wrote:
Coz, I didn't weigh the fish but my guess would be about 5-6lbs. She was about 22 inches long and had a fat belly and thick tail. I've convinced myself that bringing the scale along with me is bad luck...every time I do it seems like I never catch anything worth weighing
True story..most of the time the days I forget i get the biggest fish....
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#15 Jun-08-09 7:58PM
- bigjeffie
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
AndrewDo124 wrote:
Dominion Dan wrote:
I thought I recognized you when I saw you. The younger guy was me and the older one was Rob (flippin4it)
ooops, I was supposed to call but was passsssssssssed out. Dan, how'd you guys do?
Braddocks a great fishery because its a private lake. I've had some pretty good days there in the past. Its a good half an hour from Ashburn isn't it? and NICE FISH! I'm in a terrible 2009 slump..
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whats the deal on fishing this lake.??
anybody waatching for non residents, or do you keep your head down, be nice, and nobody bothers you?/
thinking about checking it out
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#16 Jun-08-09 11:34PM
- Dominion Dan
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
Rob and I know a couple guys who live on the lake so I think we kind of get a pass. Otherwise, some of the residents don't really like anyone fishing there.
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#17 Jun-09-09 6:07AM
- AndrewDo124
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
They're much more strict than Ashburn Village. They will check you and a lot of times, knowing someone won't cut it if they aren't with you. In my experience, if you say Hi and stay friendly to the locals no one really bothers you. If you bring a kid, they definitely won't say anything!
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#18 Jun-10-09 11:07AM
- HungUpPaul
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Re: Local Pond 6/6/09
AndrewDo124 wrote:
If you bring a kid, they definitely won't say anything!
I have 3 kids to rent out. $10/hour. Hit me up.
...almost forgot the smilie.
Last edited by HungUpPaul (Jun-10-09 11:07AM)
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