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#1 Jun-21-09 2:50PM
- captmikestarrett
- Patagonian Toothfish
- From: Potomac River
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Susky Smallie Report
Rain and thunder and even more rain muddied the river to low visibility and drove it up 2 feet in a day. Fishing was bad and many dead carp where floating around. Lots of dead smallie's too. I had not fished there for several years since the last big fish kill and from what I have seen and experienced it has not gotten better. Did get one nice pig on a topwater spook. 
Sunday more wind and rain canceled another bleak day of fishing.
So what is killing the smallies on the Susky?
Capt Mike
Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac
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#2 Jun-21-09 3:32PM
- Ernie
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- From: Ashburn VA
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Re: Susky Smallie Report
I know that the 'daoh has been having troubles but the last 18 months have been better. Perhaps Josh will weigh in as he is closer to this than I am.
Sorry about the weather but glad you caught a pig.
As always, thanks for your reports!
Time to go fishin' again!
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#3 Jun-22-09 5:53PM
- L1Ranger
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- From: Shenandoah Valley
- Registered: Nov-20-06
- Posts: 264
Re: Susky Smallie Report
nice fish mike
the susky, in parts, has aproblem with YOY surviving, but there is still a decent population of bigger fish, though that will dwindle over the coming years and what was once a world class smallie fishery will be no more.
the doah on the other hand, has had several fish kills that seem to affect the adult populations. There are a ton of smallies in the doah, but not very many over 12 or 13 inches, still some nice largemouth swimming around though.
I got a 4 pounder a few weeks back and had a bigger one swipe at my spinnerbait.
the state of our waters is sad indeed though
now it's yesterday!
Ernie
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#4 Jun-22-09 6:46PM
Re: Susky Smallie Report
Obviously on a smaller scale, I haven't gotten out to Goose Creek which feeds into the Potomac because of the high water and murkiness. Last year it was great fighting some quality smallmouth and hooking into a couple of fat largemouth.
Of note, I have not seen any fishkills which is encouraging.
If it were easy, they'd call it catching!
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