 Leesylvania
State Park VA
Smallwood State Park MD
-Mouth of the Potomac-
6/10/07
Mark
Burchick
 |
Dave Knorr and I
fished with
Steve Kolbe
(left), FLW
Outdoors
fisherman and
play-by-play
announcer for
the Washington
Capitols.
Leesylvania
State Park and
the Potomac
River in Charles
County was quite
busy with
professional
anglers
'pre-fishing'
for next
weekend's
one-million
dollar, Wal-Mart
FLW Tour Bass
Fishing
Tournament. |  |
Steve put us
on fish,
going to
several of
his
favorite,
private
fishing
holes and
grass beds.
I was
fortunate to
catch four,
Dave three
and Steve
two
largemouth
bass over
the course
of
five-hours
on the
water.
All of our
fish were
caught on
Reaction
Innovation
sweet
beavers and
Yamamoto
Senko,
5-inch
worms.
We tried
several
other lures,
and my
fishing
knowledge
went way up,
fishing with
a Pro. |  |
Steve bagged
the big fish
on the day,
using a
Senko worm,
off of a
grassy
point. |  |
The river
and it's
tributaries
were loaded
with
professionals.
We saw boat
wraps with
sponsors
such as
Pedigree Dog
Food,
Keebler
Cookies,
Folgers
Coffee,
Hooters, FLW
Outdoors,
Snickers
Candy Bars,
Abu Garcia,
National
Guard, Bass
Fan
Magazine, BP
Petroleum,
Jymsu Bass
Baits,
Prowler
Lures and
several
others. |  |
I received a
warning
ticket from
the MD DNR
Police
because I
had my
freshwater
license, but
not my tidal
licence on
my person.
He called in
my name and
was able to
document
that I
purchased a
2007 tidal
permit, but
I left it in
my truck.
Steve's Bass
Cat passed
the police
inspection
with flying
colors. |  |
The
Mattawoman/Potomac
interface has
complex
ecotones
with lots of
fisheries
habitat.
I took
numerous
pictures of
bald eagle,
osprey,other
waterfowl,
bass boats
and
bikini-clad
woman on jet
skis. |  |
Using fresh
line with
12-pound
test, Dave
lost three
fish with
broken line
at hook-set.
Needless to
say he was a
bit
perturbed. |  |
I got a
signed,
autograph
card from
George
Cochran,
1987 and
1996
Champion of
the
Bassmaster
Classic and
2005
Champion of
the Wal-Mart
FLW Tour.
I felt just
like a kid! |
Mark Burchick |
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