by Steve Chaconas
CSNwashington.com
Last week, wind and rain muddied the Potomac making this one of the
toughest weeks to get out.
NBC Ch. 4 meteorologist "Weather Kim" Martucci says, “A couple of nice days
last week and it's back to reality this week! Monday and Tuesday in the mid 30s
with Wednesday, Thursday and Friday slowly warming to the low 40s and upper
40s by the weekend as Friday brings a chance of rain. Overnight lows all week
near freezing!”
With poor water clarity, and water temperatures only in the mid to
upper 30s, fish will be sitting tight to cover and drops. Silver Buddy lures can
cover all depths to find fish. But, it will be hard for fish to locate baits. Work
MIZMO 4" chartreuse grubs on 1/4-ounce jig heads very slowly on GAMMA 6-
pound test Copoly line. Stopping frequently and
soaking the baits in Garlic Jack's Juice will work. Try shallow areas
near deep water as this will be the warmest and allow for the most
light penetration. Also shake Punisher hair jigs, black/chartreuse with
Punisher rattles. Twin tail grubs like Missile Twin Turbos attached to
the jigs will create vibration with very small movements.
Warm water discharge areas like Blue Plains and Four Mile Run have
clearer and warmer water. Try suspending Lucky Craft Pointer 78
jerkbaits. At Blue Plains, there are so many Gizzard shad, you must fish
below them with a 3/4 or 1-ounce Round Valley Tungsten weight on a
Carolina rig. Mann's HardNose lizards on leaders of 24 inches left
stationary or moved a few inches and stopped will get bites. But with
all of the shad running into your line, pay attention and wait until a
fish pulls...set the hook.
