Ken Penrod’s Fishing Reports
43-Years.
1997 National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame-Legendary Guide.
(Mailing Address) 1860 Robin Court, Lusby, MD 20657
kenpenrod@comcast.net <> 240-447-2206 <> penrodsguides.com
Fishing Report for Week Ending July 2 , 2023
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Ken Penrod 20-Inch Smallmouth Club
Sponsored by Ardent Outdoors and Riverfront Campground
Current Leader: Jay George; 6lb, 1 ounce; 21 ¼’
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LOU Potomac River Largemouth Club
Current Leader: Paul Winner
Sponsored by Lowrance Electronics and Ardent Outdoors
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HOT HOT HOT: Lures of the Week
For River Smallmouth Bass: Topwater bnuzzbaits, Whopper Plopper or Spook-in the early or latye hours; white or pink Case Salty Shads on 3/0 hook; Case Magic Swim on a Big Shakey or RAB Swim Jig Head; 4” grub when it’s tough; Case Magic Swim on a 3/0 hook on 8# mono; Big Mouth spinnerbait (Penrod)/
For Tidal Largemouth: Buzzbait or Whopper Plopper during dawn hours; Case Magic Swim all day; Penrod spinnerbaits by Bog Mouth Lure Company all day; Case Magic Stik all day; Bomber 7A Firetiger for drop-offs and square bill for shallows. Frog for matted grass.
For Snakeheads: Frogs on braid on heavy Ardent gear; white fluke or pink floating worm.
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TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER: ** to ***; 80s; algae color in areas; some color in tribs; salty to WW Bridge.
The rain was some help but not as much as the prolonged low barometer.
Vegetation or lack-of, in the DC sector has become the norm in recent years so its back to “real” fishing. DC is rich in man-made aquatic habitat where both bait and prey exist. Highlights here this week include Washington Channel dropoff with 7A firetigers; rip rap from the Anacostia to Bolling with tubes and Case Magic Swims; Railroad and Key Bridge foundations with tubes and Zipper Worms; Airport rip rap with crank baits and Big Mouth Big Shaky. Save the rip rap for higher tides.
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UPPER POTOMAC RIVER (Brunswick to Seneca): **; bathtub hot; algae; slight color; 2.3 at Point of Rocks.
No matter what happened this week, we are still about 6-inches short of average rain fall for the year—but we welcome the donation.
You have to try the topwater lures in the mornings (buzzbait, Whopper Plopper) and Spook—but don’t be stubborn. Best lures continue to be Big Mouth spinnerbait; Case Magic Stik and when it’s tough—cast a four-inch curly tail grub on an RAB jig head.
Seneca, Whites Ferry, Lander and Brunswick are top choices in the Piedmont.
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SUSQUEHANNA, JUNIATA & UPPER WB DRAINAGE: ** to ***; high 70s; color; lots of rain in lots of areas.
I spent the weekend and will stay all week, at our lodge in Cameron County where most trout streams feed the West Branch—and the trout were biting.
Wonder what happened to the millions of dollars that Norfolk Southern paid to PA Fish Commission and PA IPA? I travel and fish the Sinnamahoning Creek area a bunch—and I cannot see any improvement. For he record, NS wrecked a train and dumped thousands of gallons into the creek wiping-out most aquatic I habitants for dozens of miles downstream.
Zak Marinkov reports: Good topwater action. Reach me at 717-507-5053
For ½ o full day excitement.
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LOU GUIDES FOR 2023
United States Coast Guard Licensed Captains
Captain Ken Penrod (Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, Legendary Guide)
Susquehanna River, Juniata River, Tidal Potomac River, Eastern Shore Tidal Rivers;
Upper Potomac River; Stevenson Dam; Cameron County trout
Captain Dave Kerrigan, VP (301-252-5322)
Susquehanna River, Juniata River, Upper Potomac River, Tidal Potomac River
Captain Brian Barnes (302-745-4668)
Upper Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, Nanticoke River, Choptank River, Wicomico River, Pocomoke River
Zak Marinkov (717-507-5053)
Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers in PA
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