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Fishing report Date published: 6/29/2006
OVERVIEW: The end of the week produced some much-needed rain for the area. The forecast offers plenty more of the same through this week, so the weekend is probably going to be spotty at best. The reports are good, but this time of year can be tough. Between the constant threat of thunderstorms, extreme heat and summer patterns, we fisherman tend to get lazy. Don't do it. There are just to many great options. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER: Chris Hicks of Hicks Landing reports that the fishing has been good for small catfish, but not many people are fishing for them. Cut bait and minnows have been working well. The main river is producing some good catches of bass on crankbaits and plastics. In a six-hour Singles Bass tournament over the weekend, Christie Bradley of Fauquier took the top spot with 12 pounds on a five-fish stringer. She also caught a 4.5-pounder to take the big bass category. She was the only female in the field. Ronnie Williams of Caroline came in second with five fish weighing 11 pounds. POTOMAC RIVER: Andy Andrzjewski of Reel Bass Adventures reports that bass have been feeding aggressively all week, with Rico poppers boating large numbers both on cloudy days or mornings/evenings, especially while fishing banks where shade is present. Small crankbaits worked on creek ledges during low tide phases have caught both numbers of bass and some large fish as well. RBA Guide Bob Troup and Dr. Jack Rosenblatt each caught an 18-inch northern snakehead in Pomonkey Creek last week. Maryland DNR biologists plan to conduct a shock survey of the creek this week in an attempt to gauge just how many of these invasive fish are in the area. Bass are being caught both in main river grass beds as well as inside of many of the tidal creeks on banks with grass and at least 6 feet of water. The same patterns have remained consistent throughout the week.
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