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 Leesylvania
State Park VA
Smallwood State Park MD
-Mouth
of the Potomac-
6/10/07
Mark Burchick
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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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