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#1 Jan-04-19 2:26PM

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

Lower Potomac 1/1/19

I decided to hit a warm water area between rain events to try and get my first fish on 2019.  I got on the water at 9:00am and headed south.  I probably fished from 10am until 3:00pm.  It was supposed to get to the low 50's, but it stayed cloudy and chilly all day.  After losing a new crankbait (possible fish), I finally caught a 14" LM on a DT-6. 
https://i.imgur.com/rJHzqY0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/58YZ4wV.jpg
I tried several different baits, but only caught fish on cranks and snagged a few large Gizzard shad on those and a deep diving Lucky craft jerk bait.  I might have had one more bass, but it was not hooked well and pulled off.  I lost the DT6 when my braid broke.  It may have gotten snagged or I had a bite and the braid frayed on an obstruction.  Before I left, I caught a large snakehead.  I snagged it somehow, but it put up a nice fight.  It was 29" and probably weighed about 6 pounds.
https://i.imgur.com/dSGhdF5.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zWsFtIt.jpg
Not a bad winter outing to get my first fish of 2019!  Trash was overflowing at gravelly Point and bathrooms are closed due to government shutdown.


Always wishin' I was fishin'

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#2 Jan-04-19 2:52PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
Posts: 15561

Re: Lower Potomac 1/1/19

I thought about you when I was working on some tackle in the garage. It was raw.

Great job on getting the year started!


Time to go fishin' again!

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#3 Jan-05-19 8:39AM

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

Re: Lower Potomac 1/1/19

Interesting SH catch...maybe it was following the lure?

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#4 Jan-05-19 12:45PM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2301

Re: Lower Potomac 1/1/19

Side hook a snakehead - wow

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#5 Jan-07-19 9:26AM

Bryan
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Bealeton, VA
Registered: Mar-18-11
Posts: 1194

Re: Lower Potomac 1/1/19

Nice snakehead. Not sure I've ever seen one caught in the winter before.


tight lines

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#6 Jan-07-19 9:31AM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2301

Re: Lower Potomac 1/1/19

DrX and I have hooks snakeheads in the winter

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