Fish active on 4 Mile Run

[Travis Davidson]

Hi Everyone,

I've been following this group a while but this is my first time posting.  Thanks for all of the valuable info! 

I planned to try out a new spot today near my house on 4 Mile Run as the weather was terrific!  I seem to hear of some success here now and again.  I ran into Rob down at Orvis who confirmed for me that yes! there are fish in 4MR (thanks for the suggestions).  There were some giants going after surface bugs for sure.  This was right around the water treatment plant as the tide was going out tonight.  I caught one small bass no larger than my hand, then I landed the largest fish I've ever caught of my 5 weight.....  I think it was a 5 or 6 lbs, 25-30 inch Carp.  It fought pretty well for 5 minutes (carefully reeling it in as to not break my 5wt!). I snapped these photos as I was bringing it in, then quickly let it go since it looked extremely tired.  Picture quality isn't that great, I put my boot out so that you can gauge the size a bit more.

I could definitely head back down there later this week if anyone is interested (maybe Wednesday)

-Travis 

[Scott Stankus]

Well done! What did you get him on?

--Scott

-Travis 

--
http://www.tpfr.org
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group.
To post to this group, send email to tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/JQwyv0l4n30J.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
 
 

--

================================================

[Rob Snowhite]

Travis,

That is awesome news! That is quite a carp. Which fly did it take?

 

Rob Snowhite

---

From: Travis Davidson <travis.w...@gmail.com>
To: tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 7:40 PM
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fish active on 4 Mile Run

[Travis Davidson]

Hey all,
Not sure my last reply posted.  I was using a green clouser minnow. 
-Travis

[TurbineBlade]

Clouser minnow?  I believe it actually.  2 years ago I was bait fishing for catfish on the Potomac using live bluegill and was shocked to reel in a big carp on it once!  I just could not fathom a carp doing this....live and learn. 

 

I'm incredibly jealous of you BTW - I SOOOOOOO want to catch a carp on my 6 weight. 

 

Gene

[Scott Stankus]

Awesome! That had to be exciting. The carp have continued to elude me, and I figured I would just have to wait until next Spring for another shot. But I guess there's still hope for this year!

--Scott

On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 8:23 PM, Travis Davidson <travis.w...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Scott.  I was using a green clouser minnow. 

On Monday, October 22, 2012 7:40:11 PM UTC-4, Travis Davidson wrote:

--

http://www.tpfr.org
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group.
To post to this group, send email to tidal-potoma...@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tidal-potomac-fly-...@googlegroups.com.

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/iw3RMWBpWsEJ.

For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
 
 

--

================================================

[Danny Barrett]

Never got one on a fly.  But on spin gear they seem to like top water if there in shallow areas.  Ive lost many nice top water baits due to big carp hitting 8lb line.

Dan Barrett

 

32 Highland Ave.

Morgantown, WV 26505

 

dannyt...@gmail.com

(540)-222-8064