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Title: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: 12 gauge watergun on January 07, 2010, 08:57:26 AM: I am new to the area and decided to hop on the steelies on the washoughal. I was just wondering if anyone would be able to clue me in on what is used on the river. Fished it for three days now and nothing, just looking for any kind of pointers.
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: Blacklab on January 07, 2010, 04:16:54 PM: bouncing eggs or drifting them
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: Houndhunter on January 07, 2010, 04:55:46 PM: Quote from: Blacklab on January 07, 2010, 04:16:54 PM
bouncing eggs or drifting them

:yeah: i know drifting coon shrimp is also effective, we used the purple colored ones and theyd hammer it

and if you get bored with that you can always throw spoons at em
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: fishcrazy on January 07, 2010, 06:10:03 PM: Rumor has it they won't take a drifted bait. ;)

You will need to run a jig and salad shrimp. :dunno:

Kris
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: 12 gauge watergun on January 08, 2010, 09:40:57 AM: I have heard salad shrimp is popular on the river so I've been trying the jig and shrimp. Finally the river is getting fishable again. I still cant resist throwing bait though, fishy fingers smell oh so yummy :fishin:
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: turbociv922001 on January 08, 2010, 03:51:45 PM: u got a problem fishcrazy?????? >:( the guy is askin for info to fish, and u give him smarta** comment refering to me. just keep ur :twocents: out of it. and the guy wanting info just pm me, ill hook u up.
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: tlbradford on January 08, 2010, 04:04:45 PM: Is anyone catching fish on the river? If not, try a different river. If yes, ask them what they are using. Try a local shop and hit them up for info. Are you new to fishing the jig and shrimp set-up. A common problem for newbies is getting it deep enough. :dunno:
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: Houndhunter on January 08, 2010, 05:57:44 PM: yes i know for a fact they are catching fish, its actually pretty good right now if you know how to fish
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: turbociv922001 on January 08, 2010, 07:59:08 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: dawhunt on January 08, 2010, 08:49:57 PM: Its been a little high and dirty the last couple days,but jigs and shrimp or a piece of a pink worm on a jig set about 4' deep should do the trick.
Try drifting the tailout at hathaway park also with bait.

Heard they've been doing well at the cop shop also on jigs you can also drift bait under a bobber that works well also.
Bob
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: turbociv922001 on January 08, 2010, 11:53:37 PM: :yeah: u just summed it up
Title: Re: METALHEADS ON THE WASHOUGAL
Post by: fishcrazy on January 10, 2010, 05:14:29 PM: Quote from: turbociv922001 on January 08, 2010, 03:51:45 PM
u got a problem fishcrazy?????? >:( the guy is askin for info to fish, and u give him smarta** comment refering to me. just keep ur :twocents: out of it. and the guy wanting info just pm me, ill hook u up.

I was being helpful. Same advice others gave. Take a chill pill. I didn't mean to get yer panties in a wad. :sry: yer about as testy as my 9 month prego wife.

12gauge, keep chucking the salad shrimp they will work. Fish grab em and won't let go!!

Kris