Decent Outting Loch Raven MD

damian2b · 07-24-08, 09:02 AM

A buddy and I went out on a lil fishing excursion on Monday. We decided to take the day off and take a trip up to loch raven for some relaxing fishing. Only issue was the heat, had to be 94+ on the water. We mostly caught dinks around the shore line, 5 for him and 7 for myself (not including a few pickeral and a couple yellow perch). On our way in we noticed fish breaking in the middle of the loch which is rather large and only allows for electric motors. We puttered our way out there and threw on some deep diving cranks...this not being our fortie (or however that is spelled) my confidence was not high. We ended up catching 3 fish in about 15 minutes (mine being the biggest ;-)). We would have liked to stay out longer however with the heat and the second of our two batteries just about dead we had to call it a day. Next time however I will definitely put in more time fishing deep. Also the two larger fish pictured I had measured in at 3 and 4+ pounds. I am not sure if i believe it though as the scale is kinda crappy. If you can give me an estimate on looks alone feel free. Thanks!

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Jim80 · 07-24-08, 09:05 AM

nice fish man other than the heat sounds like a great day out .

Jim80 · 07-24-08, 09:09 AM

btw i had a pickerel tear up the skirt on one of my spinners , when i set it I almost ripped his upper jaw in two , the bright side was it was easy to get the hook out

damian2b · 07-24-08, 09:17 AM

I can't say im a fan of unhooking pike or pickeral given the teeth slime factor hahaha

Jim80 · 07-24-08, 09:26 AM

me either but the hook ripped about 1 1/2in of his jaw wide open

damian2b · 07-24-08, 09:29 AM

ooouuccchhh

Plugger · 07-24-08, 09:38 AM

Most people think that the fishing in hot weather is terrible. It could be further from the truth. I catch most of my fish in the middle of summer and I always use a fast retrieve. The hotter it is the more active the fish are.

If you have a depth finder, next time get out on the deep hole and take a good look. Those fish are coming from bottom features. Once you find the structure I guarantee you can go back time and time again and catch good fish. It's probably an area that has gone untouched.

Plugger

damian2b · 07-24-08, 10:03 AM

thanks plugger!

frogfisher · 07-24-08, 12:21 PM

sounds like a great day WTG

07-24-08, 09:02 AM	#1
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	Decent Outting Loch Raven MD A buddy and I went out on a lil fishing excursion on Monday. We decided to take the day off and take a trip up to loch raven for some relaxing fishing. Only issue was the heat, had to be 94+ on the water. We mostly caught dinks around the shore line, 5 for him and 7 for myself (not including a few pickeral and a couple yellow perch). On our way in we noticed fish breaking in the middle of the loch which is rather large and only allows for electric motors. We puttered our way out there and threw on some deep diving cranks...this not being our fortie (or however that is spelled) my confidence was not high. We ended up catching 3 fish in about 15 minutes (mine being the biggest ;-)). We would have liked to stay out longer however with the heat and the second of our two batteries just about dead we had to call it a day. Next time however I will definitely put in more time fishing deep. Also the two larger fish pictured I had measured in at 3 and 4+ pounds. I am not sure if i believe it though as the scale is kinda crappy. If you can give me an estimate on looks alone feel free. Thanks! __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!" Last edited by damian2b; 07-24-08 at 09:15 AM.

07-24-08, 09:05 AM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	nice fish man other than the heat sounds like a great day out . __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-24-08, 09:09 AM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	btw i had a pickerel tear up the skirt on one of my spinners , when i set it I almost ripped his upper jaw in two , the bright side was it was easy to get the hook out __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-24-08, 09:17 AM	#4
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	I can't say im a fan of unhooking pike or pickeral given the teeth slime factor hahaha __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!"

07-24-08, 09:26 AM	#5
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	me either but the hook ripped about 1 1/2in of his jaw wide open __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-24-08, 09:29 AM	#6
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	ooouuccchhh __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!"

07-24-08, 09:38 AM	#7
Plugger BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 22	Hot Day Most people think that the fishing in hot weather is terrible. It could be further from the truth. I catch most of my fish in the middle of summer and I always use a fast retrieve. The hotter it is the more active the fish are. If you have a depth finder, next time get out on the deep hole and take a good look. Those fish are coming from bottom features. Once you find the structure I guarantee you can go back time and time again and catch good fish. It's probably an area that has gone untouched. Plugger __________________ If you want successful fishing for a day hire a guide. If you want successful fishing for a lifetime learn the Art of Spoonplugging.

07-24-08, 10:03 AM	#8
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	thanks plugger! __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!"

07-24-08, 12:21 PM	#9
frogfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MD Posts: 139	sounds like a great day WTG

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