"Took 78 tidal crappie over the last three days….air temperatures in the mid 80s rapidly warming the shallows into the 60s"
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The Big and Ugly Discussions (7)
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BOWFIN LOVERSSince it must be Bowfin Monday, I just thought I'd offer this to any of our BBG members who have ever caught or photographed the powerful b… Started by Jim Gronaw |
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Jan 9, 2025 Reply by John Sheehan |
Blue Cats from the James and PotomacI am hoping to try for some blues on the tidal Potomac this Monday...Hope to tangle with some of the big cats, like these from previous tri… Started by Jim Gronaw |
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Nov 15, 2014 Reply by Slip Sinker |
Channel Cats in PondsWe have had a very good week with pond cats, and largemouths, locally. Pond catties are available to us in about 8 different small bodies o… Started by Jim Gronaw |
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Oct 17, 2013 Reply by Tony Livingston |
Well, well, well...look what the fly drug in!Fishing slow and deep for a big gill and connected with Mr. Whiskers. Started by Rex Robinson |
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Feb 13, 2013 Reply by Ray Ditzenberger |
Potomac River Blue CatsGot to do a little catfishing with my buddy Patrick today. We fished the Potomac River near Ft. Washington from 7 to about 10:30 am, totali… Started by Jim Gronaw |
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Jul 16, 2012 Reply by JBplusThuy |
The big and ugly fired up bait recipeOkay, recipes time. I made these in the past, tested them out in the SoCal waters, from the mountainous waters to the valley's lakes. Hope… Started by Leo Nguyen |
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Apr 16, 2012 Reply by Leo Nguyen |
Winter Carpin'Well, the temps shot up to 60 today, but it was very windy. I decided to fish for carp and just relax outside on the lawn chair, shootin th… Started by Jim Gronaw |
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Jan 31, 2012 Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" |
Latest Activity
First Light Tidal Black Crappie…..3/11/2026
"You can see this fish has been shallow for a while…starting to get busted up in shallow…"
"Got out for the third day in a row….plants blooming everywhere, pollen and insects moving around……surface temperatures sitting at 67 degrees"
Cleaned a Dozen Speckles Yesterday…….3/11/2026
My wife said she was ready for a fresh crappie fry…..knocked out a dozen yesterday for a treat this…
"Another beautiful late winter day….new river today….63 degree surface temperatures..five degrees less than yesterday’s water …"
"After a week long vacation to South Carolina and Georgia….drove home this morning and rolled in around 1, it was 80 degrees, I went fishing"
Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026
"The male is in the distance with the white chest….dark brown female closest bird to the…"
Great Scene Yesterday…Common Loons Feeding in the Fog….3/6/2026
"Notice the channel marker in the distance……these loons were diving in 55 feet of…"
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