The Quest Continues...

My fishing quest that began in March of 2015 is still underway. I never entertained the idea that I would be able to catch a fish in each of the 23 counties in the state of Maryland in ONE year. It's been since September of last year since I've added a new county, but hopefully that will change in the near future.

Today my youngest son had a track meet just outside of Washington, D.C. in Bethesda, MD. I dropped him off at the school just before 7 am and began my drive that way. As I went around the beltway I spotted a sign for Wheaton, MD and remembered reading about a spot called Pine Lake in Wheaton Regional Park. Once inside the park I met a gentleman walking a trail and ask for directions. About ten minutes later I was at the side of pond. Another man was already fishing and mentioned he wasn't having much luck. I wished him "Better luck" and walked down a little further.



The pond looked to be about five acres. A few woods surround it on one side, with a small dam on the northern end. The water today was mocha-colored and I don't think the small "fly" I had tied on one rod was very easily spotted. I had tied a dropshot on another rod, but I decided to switch to a small Rat-L-Trap "Bleeding Shiner" for the noise it would make.

I made a few casts along the shoreline near the dam. After the bait hit the water I'd let it fall, yank it up a couple of times, reel in some slack line and let it fall again. It was on the fall from one cast that it got hit. The fight wasn't terribly long. But nonetheless I had my fish for Montgomery County! After a couple of photos I released it. I made a few more casts to no avail and then realized I needed to head out to the track meet.




I am pleased with the outcome and am looking forward to getting another county during Easter break which begins in three days. Until later ... Tight lines!