gorge

[huh?]

20lb sack of 5 powerfishing middle section of reservoir. 

DT16 in Ike's Smash caught a few of these


4.7 lb


4.25 lb


5.25 lb

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That's all folks!

[Reservoir Runner]

 Pete- I see you are still the master of bass and stripers at the Gorge! Very nice bass. I am gonna have to try and make a trip up this fall and bring the kayak, I really miss fishing the Gorge and Triadelphia.

[huh?]

Thanks Mike!  I sent you my email so we can fish when you're back in town. 

[Reservoir Runner]

Thanks!

[20inchbass]

Those are some awesome fish man!

[bassnfanatic]

Nice bag seems like the gorge is providing great day on the water.

[huh?]

was reading in Laurel Gazette this morn that the flooding this spring was the worst some residents had seen in a dozen years.  water level at the Patuxent below the dam went from 5 to 15 ft.  It really affected the bite (for me at least).  There is virtually no hydrilla, probably smothered by silt during the flood.  Also the high, stained water all Spring hindered sunlight penetration.   Instead of orienting to emerging weeds in June the fish seem to be "all over" and harder to locate. 

[TheBassWhisperer]

Great Fish, what size are you using? Were they deep on up on the bank?? GJ Brother

[Creel Limit Zero]

Nice fish, looks like you had a little rain to deal with. 

[huh?]

BassWhisperer - couple fish shallow but most about 8-10 ft deep, but anglers of all styles are catching them now, deep and shallow.  Took a pic of a mid-size Tiger Musky some dude got tossing to a laydown.  Spoke with two cats that fished all day way above the 29 bridge (through heavy rain and thunder), using just a couple Minn-Kota motors - they caught "a lot".   I think In-Fisherman calls this the Summer Peak.

Get some!

[huh?]

some of the heavy bass I've been catching at the Gorge the last two years have Largemouth bass virus.  Here is a 5.25 from today with red sores on both sides and some fin decay (not visible).



Here is a 2010 DNR report re: LMBV in Triadelphia

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease2010/111510.asp

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time to hit Piney Run, WV, and/or Alaska.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Lesions on a bass are not indicative of the LMBV.  Unfortunately, there are many bacterial infections and other viruses that can cause them.  The Fin decay, specifically on the the anal fin decay that I see here, and the tail fin which is not visible, are most likely due to the bass rubbing its belly to get the eggs out during the Spawn.  This is quite common during the spawn and typically grow back in the weeks after the spawn.  The same may be the case with the red spot on the side of that bass, it may have rubbed itself on a stump, rock, or anything else in or near the spawn bed in trying to get the eggs out.  It may have then gotten a bacterial infection in the sore that happened as a result of the cut near the lateral line. 

Of course, I'm not trying to make light of any potential virus that could be in Rocky Gorge, Triadelphia, or any other body of water we love to fish.  I've seen the LMBV attack the Potomac several years ago, and it is quite obvious.  You will see bass swimming up right, near the surface, and struggle to swim due to the fact the LMBV attacks the swim bladder causing the bass to lose their balance and control where they are swimming in the water column.  It is a sad sight for sure.  Fortunately I have not observed this anywhere on Rocky Gorge, and due to the water clarity on the Gorge, I feel confident it has not become wide spread there if it is there at all.  I hope this holds true... 

[huh?]

your must be right, no LMBV in RG, only its sister reservoir Triadelphia, and these fish with red sores on their faces, fins and sides, Spring, Summer, and Fall are suffering from unrelated infections.

[Creel Limit Zero]

I'm not sure if you are trying to be funny.  I sense a bit of sarcasm from you.  Perhaps I'm wrong.  I thought we were trying to have a meaningful conversation here about the potential of the LMBV, and I was trying to provide my insight.  You seem so confident that it is obviously the LMBV.  Couldn't it possibly be another virus or bacteria.  Or it must be the LMBV, as you have seen many fish swimming near the surface, upright, struggling to go down because of their swim bladder issues from the LMBV.  Here is a quick read on the LMBV, please refer to the spot in the first paragraph...

"There are no external sores associated with the virus."





Again, let me be clear, I'm all for the top quality of bass fishing in Maryland.  I take great pride in our waters, and if in fact there is an issue, well I'm all for doing everything possible to help fix the issue.  The Gorge right now, and the past several years, is absolutely fishing better for bass than any other place in Maryland.  It is on fire right now.  I really do hope there is no issue there. 

[Dbrunner]

I've been fishing these two for the last six years and never have seen any thing wrong with the fish. The only time you see these marks or worn fins is after the spawn, once summer gets going they heal up fine. You must remember the spawn can take a toll especially on the females

[huh?]

ok, I'm wrong, and I apologize for the saracasm.  But I wasn't looking for a meaningful discussion / debate, just adding my two cents worth to the tail end of a fishing report that had honest, useful information, and big fish.  (you want more of those right?!).  Getting my passing thought crushed by a 10,000 post know-it-all just hurt my feelings, honestly.

Today's biggest, and my last post to this thread:

[Reservoir Runner]

Nice bass! Sorry to see you won't be posting any more pictures, I did enjoy seeing the nice bass you caught on the reservoirs! Keep catching the big'uns!

[BassthumbJE]

" Getting my passing thought crushed by a 10,000 post know-it-all just hurt my feelings, honestly."