Comments for G-Man Fishing http://www.gmanfishing.com Fishing Adventures from a Weekend Angler Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on November Fishing by Patrick http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=221&cpage=1#comment-1105 Patrick Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:50:12 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=221#comment-1105 hey i fish at the franklin farm pond you went to i live right near there i dont think there is any bass there that arent 12" cuz thats the only length me and my friends have caught! hey i fish at the franklin farm pond you went to i live right near there i dont think there is any bass there that arent 12″ cuz thats the only length me and my friends have caught!

]]> Comment on Hot Bass action from Lake Ridge Park by Patrick http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=269&cpage=1#comment-1104 Patrick Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:44:06 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=269#comment-1104 haha i know what you mean i was at fountainhead yesterday i hate carrying the battery and motor down to the boat haha i know what you mean i was at fountainhead yesterday i hate carrying the battery and motor down to the boat

]]> Comment on More Lake Audubon and Thoreau Fun by dennis http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=102&cpage=1#comment-1098 dennis Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:56:48 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=102#comment-1098 Lets not talk about the reston lakes, there are no big fish there stay on the river. Lets not talk about the reston lakes, there are no big fish there stay on the river.

]]> Comment on Fountainhead Bass by WillK http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-1050 WillK Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:07:42 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=242#comment-1050 If you haven’t tried it, you ought to try the Occoquan River just downstream from the water treatment facility, under the footbridge on the upstream side of the town of Occoquan. The river is loaded with hickory shad; I fished for about an hour this morning (4/26) and I lost count of the number I caught- probably at least 15 with many more hooked and lost. A little 1/8 oz chartreuse twist tail grub was just the ticket. If you haven’t tried it, you ought to try the Occoquan River just downstream from the water treatment facility, under the footbridge on the upstream side of the town of Occoquan. The river is loaded with hickory shad; I fished for about an hour this morning (4/26) and I lost count of the number I caught- probably at least 15 with many more hooked and lost. A little 1/8 oz chartreuse twist tail grub was just the ticket.

]]> Comment on Welcome 2010 Fishing by T-Dude http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=228&cpage=1#comment-1021 T-Dude Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:37:24 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=228#comment-1021 Nice fish. I've fished Burke a couple of times this year, already, and I've gotten skunked each time! A couple of times in February and March just to wet a line and get out. But, guess it was still too cold (water temps still in the high 30's) where the bass were still in the Winter pattern. Looking forward to your posts! I'm in NoVA and I'm always looking for places to fish and seeing what everyone is catching. Nice fish. I’ve fished Burke a couple of times this year, already, and I’ve gotten skunked each time! A couple of times in February and March just to wet a line and get out. But, guess it was still too cold (water temps still in the high 30’s) where the bass were still in the Winter pattern.

Looking forward to your posts! I’m in NoVA and I’m always looking for places to fish and seeing what everyone is catching.

]]> Comment on Burke Lake October Fishing by gman http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-1004 gman Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:46:12 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=207#comment-1004 Great tip. I like the texas rig for Burke too. Allows me to get the bait into the thick cover. Great tip. I like the texas rig for Burke too. Allows me to get the bait into the thick cover.

]]> Comment on November Fishing by ThomasC http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=221&cpage=1#comment-1003 ThomasC Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:45:12 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=221#comment-1003 sorry scratch that. 3/27 is when will fish for blues sorry scratch that. 3/27 is when will fish for blues

]]> Comment on Burke Lake October Fishing by ThomasC http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-1002 ThomasC Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:41:43 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=207#comment-1002 That day though it was warm for October and sunny. I caught 4 bass from 12 to 16inches all from flipping in the weeds. I used a large creature bait on a 1/2 once texas rig and would bump it through the weeds. I used a brass weight and glass bead for extra sound and would try to cause as much commotion as possible. In order to wrestle them out of the thickest parts i used 15lb test and 7ft casting gear. I also have had luck wacky rigging sinko immatitions around weed pockets on 8lb spinning gear. I use a rubber "o" ring to connect the sinko to the hook. Almost always the sinko goes up the line after the fish strikes, keeping the bait intact. Plus since the "o" ring is looped over the hook, no wear or tear from the hook is caused to the bait. A great way to conserve plastic. That day though it was warm for October and sunny. I caught 4 bass from 12 to 16inches all from flipping in the weeds. I used a large creature bait on a 1/2 once texas rig and would bump it through the weeds. I used a brass weight and glass bead for extra sound and would try to cause as much commotion as possible. In order to wrestle them out of the thickest parts i used 15lb test and 7ft casting gear. I also have had luck wacky rigging sinko immatitions around weed pockets on 8lb spinning gear. I use a rubber “o” ring to connect the sinko to the hook. Almost always the sinko goes up the line after the fish strikes, keeping the bait intact. Plus since the “o” ring is looped over the hook, no wear or tear from the hook is caused to the bait. A great way to conserve plastic.

]]> Comment on Burke Lake October Fishing by ThomasC http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-1001 ThomasC Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:29:46 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=207#comment-1001 Ive caught 4-6lb bass with swimbaits at burke during that time of the year if the water is clear. I like to fish them off of ledges or points. Granted this is from a boat but I think with a pair of chest waders you can get pretty far out on the points and fish the drop-offs next to them. I lost a giant(i don't even want to know how big it was cause i would have nightmares if I did) of a bass during early fall that was in the middle of the willow reeds not 10 feet from shore. It still make me sick seeing the hook fly out of its mouth in my mind. Ive caught 4-6lb bass with swimbaits at burke during that time of the year if the water is clear. I like to fish them off of ledges or points. Granted this is from a boat but I think with a pair of chest waders you can get pretty far out on the points and fish the drop-offs next to them. I lost a giant(i don’t even want to know how big it was cause i would have nightmares if I did) of a bass during early fall that was in the middle of the willow reeds not 10 feet from shore. It still make me sick seeing the hook fly out of its mouth in my mind.

]]> Comment on November Fishing by ThomasC http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=221&cpage=1#comment-1000 ThomasC Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:14:25 +0000 http://www.gmanfishing.com/?p=221#comment-1000 Hopefully I will do some bankfishing for the blues on the afternoon of the 22nd If you or any one else is interested. Hopefully I will do some bankfishing for the blues on the afternoon of the 22nd If you or any one else is interested.

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