Well, fall is coming soon and all the fish are going to start eating a lot to fatten up for the winter. As you know, I only fish at night unless it is overcast the whole day. Recently, the fish have been a hit or miss.
I fish at the Kennedy Center, and outgoing tide seems to be the bet. I only throw lures. In the summer months, I use small profile lures, 3-4 inch lures, soft plastic, and rattle traps. You need to “match the hatch.” The river has bluegill, minnow, white perch, and smelt. So buy lures that look like natural bait in the river.
I also fish in the Tidal Basin. I have been catching large-mouth bass and rockfish. Again, outgoing tide seems to be the best. But there is a bridge we call “The Green Doors,” and on the incoming tide the rockfish bite sometimes. There are a lot of snakeheads and largemouth bass in the Tidal Basin. There is a technique that I do called “walk trolling,” which means you throw your lure 20-30 yards out and start walking. You will be surprised to see that the fish are very close to the wall.
Last week, the alligators started to show up. They are 2-4 feet long and they put up a great fight. Until next time, keep your lines wet.
