Main River Report

[CaptMikeStarrett]

Ran across from Mattawomen to VA side under the power lines. Blazing hot sun and the hot lure was a horny toad. Landed a half dozen there and I accidently got a 5 lb toad of a LGMouth..
It was an accident really, as I was just showing the proper speed of retreave.. OH and how to pause and set the hook. About hour later I was demonstrating the wake style of retreave and Potomac Pike cut my toad in half.


We left there and ran down to Wades Bay and not much grass down there. Picked up one and decided to move again. Found a spot where the LGMouth where busting silver sides on the surface. Topwater blitz lasted two hours and we got another 8 LGMouth and then they shut down. They where very particular about the baits.. had to act like silver sides.

Nice cool ride back in the dark.

Capt Mike

[Capt.Nick]

Do you have a pic. of the 5# LM?

[CaptMikeStarrett]

No Bill took a pic for a magazine article.. I was busy holding it.

Capt Mike

[Capt.Nick]

.Now I understand.The ones in the pics are 2-3#They were biting good today again despite the heat.Nothing big that I saw or caught 2-3# range.I
m jumping about half my fish off lately.They're getting good at shaking the hook in mid air.Saves from having to dehook and release them.LM bass can really take the hot water,unlike Stripers,+ they always jump.I've read they can move into 110deg. water for a short period to feed.I've been reading 88-92 deg. surface temp lately.I get em back in seconds.It's been a good tidal Bass season so far with a few ups & downs with dirty water from storms.good luck yo you.