Pohick Bay

[Sparkr]

Got up early and drove the 11 miles to Pohick Bay recreation area, south of Alexandria.  Had another chance to try out the Straitedge AdvElements Angler inflatable that I some fun with a couple of weeks back.  Photo is of the SMB on my first cast at about 8:45 after paddling  back into the lilly pads.  The carp were spawning and I got "carped" a few times as they nudged their way under the kayak.  Far back the water was very clear and I saw what I think were snakeheads in rather predatory positions that I spooked when gliding by.  Also saw a few turtles, lots of Heron and Osprey.  And a snake! 

[Chris S]

Hi Stephen,

I was in Accotink Bay this morning too on my SUP. I went in at Ft
Belvoir and hooked 2 carp on chartreuse clousers and saw a couple of
snakehead. Watching the carp spawning in the tall grasses was the
best part of the trip.
There was a lot of wildlife out this morning and even saw a beaver.
Awesome day to be on the water.

Which flies worked best for you out there today?

Cheers,

Chris

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[Stephen Sparks]

The fishing wasn't very good for me, but good to hear what your carp took. I almost always start subsurface fish a weighted black (wgreen flash)wolly-bugger, and the SMB took the first cast.

Where did you launch from exactly? I'll make it a point to try that side as well.

Steve

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[Nick Kozak]

Nice, but that's a Largemouth.

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Sparkr <stephen...@gmail.com> wrote:

Got up early and drove the 11 miles to Pohick Bay recreation area, south of Alexandria.  Had another chance to try out the Straitedge AdvElements Angler inflatable that I some fun with a couple of weeks back.  Photo is of the SMB on my first cast at about 8:45 after paddling  back into the lilly pads.  The carp were spawning and I got "carped" a few times as they nudged their way under the kayak.  Far back the water was very clear and I saw what I think were snakeheads in rather predatory positions that I spooked when gliding by.  Also saw a few turtles, lots of Heron and Osprey.  And a snake! 

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[Chris S]

I went in right next to the archery range. Fort Belvoir Outdoor
Archery Range‎, Little Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

[Sparkr]

I'm glad you've corrected me on this, because I wasn't paying much attention as I was heading in for a bunch of limbs and grabbed him up quickly, and I thought to myself "what a large mouth" for a small mouth as I removed the woolly-bugger.  The jaw does indeed extend behind the eyes!

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:07:42 PM UTC-4, GreenRanger364V wrote:

Nice, but that's a Largemouth.

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Sparkr <stephen...@gmail.com> wrote:

Got up early and drove the 11 miles to Pohick Bay recreation area, south of Alexandria.  Had another chance to try out the Straitedge AdvElements Angler inflatable that I some fun with a couple of weeks back.  Photo is of the SMB on my first cast at about 8:45 after paddling  back into the lilly pads.  The carp were spawning and I got "carped" a few times as they nudged their way under the kayak.  Far back the water was very clear and I saw what I think were snakeheads in rather predatory positions that I spooked when gliding by.  Also saw a few turtles, lots of Heron and Osprey.  And a snake! 

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