Fishing & Underwater Video of Potomac River - 2nd Compilation

This is the compilation of 4 fishing/snorkeling trips made in the last week of September, 2010. It rained often during the trips. Since I learned where fish were during the previous 8 trips. This time I staked out more often, waited for fish to show up to me. I used an anchor when the current is strong to stay calm and in the target areas where the fish would show up. I caught many LM and SM on a small, weighted Rapala swim bait this time in the rain.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Free Diving
• snorkeling
• freshwater
• Potomac River
• large mouth bass
• small mouth bass
• catfish
• carp
• bluegill
• freshwater vegetation
• Algonkian river
• underwater video
• kayak fishing
• kayak
• fishing

[donottrytoreadthis]

where abouts in the potomac are you? like what are you near? ive been fishing the canal but i think i might try some kayak fishing in the potomac

[comeonfish01]

@donottrytoreadthis

Off Algonkian Park. I fish/snorkel between the north and south tips of the island off the boat ramp.

[Petewp]

Excellent once again. You have very clear freshwater. My absolute best freshwater vis is around 5 feet. Then theres Lake Minewaska in NY that is something on the order of 25 feet [phenomenal]. Alas, its a toxic lake that supports virtually no fish.

Locally is a pond that i have kayaked that looked crystaline in 5 feet of water. THATS where I want to snorkle. Last time I snorkled was three years ago [cruise] sadly. Great footage.

Gotta dust off my Atomic fins . Nice mask and snorkle.

[comeonfish01]

@Petewp

The vis is poor in most of water. The upper potomac river is about 4-10 feet depending on algae/weed area or sand/rock botom where the current is strong. Rainy day is worse. After this summer, I found that the freshwater also holds beautiful underwater scenes. I was so spoiled by Caribbean water. But now I appreciate the freshwater snorkeling. Comparing to Caribbean\FL trip, It cost nothing but 2-3 hours after work.

[hillthebassman]

cool fish. how did you do that

[mixarik]

@ comeonfish1 Went today, water is not clear and didn see any fish at all. Maybe just out of luck

[mixarik]

What do you think is visibility in October? I am not afraid of cold water

[Spladle103]

Very cool vid!

[locknloadvideo]

good vid!!!

[alanR57]

Please let me knwo on the size of it .