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Hey guys,

I went out at Government Wash today. Got the boat together and on the water at 3pm.

Took me a while to get some shad today. Quite a few throws only netted me like 8.

Headed up to 33 hole area and baited up. In addition to the baited line I alternated throwing a shad swim bait and some flies.

After a few hours I ended up with two healthy but smaller catfish... both appeared to be full of eggs. I released both. I also missed a couple of bites. When the shad would die, I would cut it up and chum with it and put a new lively one on. I also chummed pretty heavily w/ a pack of anchovies cut into small pieces.

I decided to move on. I wanted to explore some so I trolled the swim bait as I moved in and out of the coves. I picked up a fat little 2lb striper, but that was it for the day.

The raising water has made for some nice cover in alot of the coves. Looks like there is gonna be some really nice black bass fishing this year.

Two things of note today. One, a couple of park rangers in a boat checked my license and my catch. Good thing I never fish w/out a permit. And second, just as I was heading in watching a beautiful sunset a large predatory bird, an osprey I think, caught a fish. I didn't see him hit the water but I saw him coming up and flying away with it. I still don't think I've ever seen a perfect grab. He only had the fish w/ one talon and was struggling to get a grip with the other. What a nice way to end the day.

Later guys,
Mark
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Excellent day it sounds like.....

did the rangers give you the full boat inspection or just check u and go? I have been through the full inspection and all i can say is, god they must of been bored that day.
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Full inspection.
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what goes into a full inspection? what all do they check? i was sitting in a lawn chair at hole 33 once and one pullled up to shore right at my feet and got out to check my license. he came up quick too, almost made me nervous. kinda annoying, and i bet it was even more so for you having 2 of them doing it.

good job on the fish
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Sounds like you did alright. Nice to know those milkers are actually working. I went out to the hole on sunday and landed dozens of sm cats took a pic (see below) of the biggest and even he was small and yes there all prego right now.
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Full inspection means they checked to see all the stuff I needed in my boat to make it legal on the water.. ie flotation devices, boat registration etc etc...

They didn't scare me as I saw them check other boats first. As they pulled up to me I threw my cooler open and handed them my drivers license and fishing permit. Took less than a minute. They were thorough but friendly.

Mark
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Yeah I hear ya man they got a job to do just like we do ours. Its easier and cheaper in the long run to just follow all the rules. Have you firgured out how to launch near the wash off northshore rd? or do you just use hemenway?

Are you sure they wernt there to rescue you [:p] just kiddin that porta boat kick's a$$.
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I have been launching out of government when I fish the 33 hole. The dirt roads that lead to the water are decent. Saves me the time of motoring over from Hemingway. I will show you exactly where at the cleanup, if you like.

Mark
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sounds like you did better than i did today! nicely done. ill be out there more often and see if i can catch up to yall. reading these post it seems as tho i have a lot to learn so thanks to everyone for always putting your 2 cents im learning a lot. see yall out there
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