Pacemaker Fishing Forum

I had the idea of trying the newly opened Edwards Ferry ramp to avoid the crowds and try some different water.  I got there about 7am and as I was getting everything ready, guys with 2 bigger boats pulled up.  I was the first to launch and there was some fog on the water still.  There is a big drop at the end of the cement ramp which surprised me but did no harm.  I was able to launch and head to my first spot with no issues.  No bites there as I watched 4 boats head upriver.  It was definitely more crowded than I had hoped.

I floated out of my first spot and finally got the skunk out with a tiny smallie.  I had another one on, but it came off before I got it in.  The sun felt nice after the cold start.  I was watching 3 boats work all the spots I was thinking about hitting next.  The water was still stained and the grass is really starting to come loose now. 

I decided to run upriver and hit a spot below Whites Ferry with no bites.  I finally decided to run up and was able to get through the rapids with no issue.  There were boats above and below me.  I finally settled above the Ferry area and worked the shoreline.  It looked like this:





I ate my sandwich and was able to get some bites with the big TRD dragged over rocks.  I got 3 little smallies up to 12.5 inches and broke off on what I thought was a bite.  Talked to another guy who was trying squarebill cranks and he was not having much luck either.

I spot jumped for a while after that with no bites.  Ran to the creek and it was full of leaves.  Then I ran further down to an area with current, some rocks that made swirls and less stuff loating.  Got 2 on the big TRD just drifting over the area.  First was a hard fighting chunk that gave an epic jump..





Then I got another one a little further down after missing a couple bites.  I never changed my wool gloves from the morning, LOL.



I called it after that and was off the water by 2:30pm.  At the ramp I talked to a guy who was out in his Reverpro Jet.  Not sure if he was a guide.  He said they caught a couple dozen on creature baits,swim baits with spinners, spinnerbait and jerk bait.  He said they got one 20"er.  So, I was obviously not doing something right. Without spot lock or electronics to see the bottom I do what I can.

Now, for the fun part.  I programmed Waze to get home ant it wanted to take me 270 to the beltway.  I said no way, so started going the way I came.  Turns out they had 28 closed at the Monocacy bridge after an accident there.  Waze had everyone driving down gravel roads and dead ends.  I got to see the countryside and Mountains in Montgomery and Frederick Counties and it took 2 hours to get home.  So much for a new plan.