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#1 Sep-05-11 3:40PM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2164
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Labor Day Weekend

Every Labor Day weekend I host a large group of fisherman from Horizon Bass Club. This year saw 7 boats show to up to fish the Dragon and Piankatank. Plus my boat makes 8. Fours days of fresh or salt water fishing. In total about 60 LGmouth and 80 cypress trout where caught. In addition yellow perch, hand size bluegill, spotted trout, grey trout, red hake, croaker, toadfish, blues, spot and few convict bass attended as well. Since most of the guys have never salt water fished they spent long days up in the Dragon with good results. I on the other hand ran out to the bay on several days. But all that sweet water had the salt water fish shut down for the most part. I did score on about 120 speckled trout just under 14 inches. They where tons of fun on flyrod and lite tackle.
Here are a few of the Dragon residents.
http://indianheadcharters.com/11/128.jpg
http://indianheadcharters.com/11/133.jpg
http://indianheadcharters.com/11/134.jpg

The food was excellent and the chef did a wonderful job of supplying ample amounts of quality fisherman's food.

Another great Labor Day weekend.

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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#2 Sep-05-11 3:52PM

Aches n Pains
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Feb-14-09
Posts: 211

Re: Labor Day Weekend

Sounds like a load of fun!

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#3 Sep-05-11 3:59PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
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Re: Labor Day Weekend

As you said, "Another great Labor Day weekend."

I bet the food was good too!


Time to go fishin' again!

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#4 Sep-06-11 4:18PM

basscrusher
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Apr-27-10
Posts: 123

Re: Labor Day Weekend

I've often discussed doing Dragon Run/Piankatank with some friends, so maybe I can get a little info:
1) What is the best time of year to go?
2) I know there are several launch areas, which is most convenient?
3) How long is the drive from Northern VA?

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#5 Sep-07-11 8:27AM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2164
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Re: Labor Day Weekend

basscrusher wrote:

I've often discussed doing Dragon Run/Piankatank with some friends, so maybe I can get a little info:
1) What is the best time of year to go?
2) I know there are several launch areas, which is most convenient?
3) How long is the drive from Northern VA?

1. Best time is July if you can handle the heat. Topwater is best then too.
2. Freeport is the closest. Long hual in to the Dragon from there.. about 6 miles
3. About 2.5 hrs

Senko,s and small cranks and smallish spinnerbaits work best.

have a topwater popper ready if you fish in July.

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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#6 Sep-07-11 6:47PM

basscrusher
Northern Snakehead
Registered: Apr-27-10
Posts: 123

Re: Labor Day Weekend

Thanks for the info.  Gonna hopefully try this next year.

What do you throw for the trout? Grubs seem to be a staple, but some of my better ones have come off the Storm 3" and 4" wildeye swimbaits.

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#7 Sep-08-11 12:07PM

captmikestarrett
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
Posts: 2164
Website

Re: Labor Day Weekend

I found that the jar of gulp swimming mullets in bright chartruese works best...
Just hit them over the head with it.... no no that was wrong.. you kinda swim it in the right depth on a light'ish jighead.

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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