Casting For Smallmouth Bass: Epic Fishing Adventure At Harpers Ferry On The Potomac

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Ай бұрын

Today, we travel up the Potomac River in my jetboat and fish for smallmouth bass just below Harpers Ferry, WV. The smallies were biting and I caught plenty on this short trip.
As always this is a how to metal detecting outdoor adventure vlog that is family friendly and hopefully a fun video.
About Aquachigger:
I like to make videos that promote my lifestyle of outdoor adventure, metal detecting, yapping, searching for river treasure, SCUBA diving, exploring abandoned places, hiking, caving, caring for animals and pets, and observing the things outdoors that often go unnoticed. I keep my KZfaq "Aquachigger" channel family-friendly and hope you subscribe if you like my style.
I hope to see you guys out there!
#chiggsarmy #aquachigger #garrett

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@aquachigger Ай бұрын

How about a little smallmouth fishing trip up the river to Harpers Ferry? I hope you enjoy the video as much as I enjoyed making it. Did you? Thanks for watching! Follow the Chigg’s Army! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/ Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/

@Yinzzy656 Ай бұрын

Well done Chigg. Once again, thank you for fitting in some fishing here and there.

@OldButStillKicking Ай бұрын

Maybe a little help with fuel or sunscreen. Just want to thank you for taking us on a jetboat ride with a little fishing and a fair amount of catching! Always appreciated, Beau. Thanks!

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@JustAnotherTP Ай бұрын

Another ride in the boat. I wish I could explain how relaxing/hypnotic it is for me. Stopping to watch you fish is a bonus. You mentioned that you "hate to lose tackle", reminding me of all the videos where you are finding enough to open a small retail outlet. But mainly, it looked like you were having a nice day before your temps get to 100°f. Thanks as always for sharing.

@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat Ай бұрын

Chiggs any day fishing on the river surrounded by wildlife is a great day.👍👏

@rickyb2200 Ай бұрын

Great watching you fish, water fishing and dirt fishing detecting are both a lot of fun, thanks Chigg for taking us along.

@Uwannawatch Ай бұрын

Loving the fishing videos. It's great seeing you do another outdoor hobby . I can't thank ya enough for this video. I had a long week at work and a fishing trip with Chigg is just what I needed. Thanks again take care.

@user-kx4cq3lh6x Ай бұрын

I remember a guy took me to a creek in the late 70's that you could step across in some places introducing me to smallmouth...I laughed walking back to his "special spot"i was thinking noway this creek had any fish of size...boy was i wrong,amazed and hooked (no pun intended)on smallies from that day on...he used crawfish and a hook only...he had caught a 4lber from that same hole previously...they are fighters he said from fighting the current...

@johnboggan4390 Ай бұрын

Great video and thank you much. Fishing is good. 😅😅

@TomFromMN Ай бұрын

A bit late, but readyy to go fishing!

@richardwarnock2789 Ай бұрын

Thank's Beau for the Fishing Trip it helped me dry out after the rain it was about 90⁰ F then came the Rain after 2pm got wet felt good cause of the heat just put tha feet up when your vid dayo came on a me a bit late Hey it was worth it ! The Ghig on the Water Fire in the Sky!!!; )

@goofusmaximusII Ай бұрын

Its good to see you mixing things up some.

@nh_highlander1985 Ай бұрын

I used to catch smallies up around Blackford's Ford below Shepherdstown back in the early 70's and the river still looks good for fishing down at the Ferry. NH smallies I find are usually in a small pond but absolutely quiet. Nice day, good fishing. ✌👌

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

I still fish (and detect) at Blackford's Ford.

@stevebroadway3713 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the fishing trip! Large mouth bass can be fast hitting and a bit difficult to reel in also. Enjoyed watching.

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@robertdiehl1281 Ай бұрын

Gorgeous country. And some fish were cooperating too. Pleasant video.

@gregwright392 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video. No matter the subject, I always enjoy them!

@randyteta9170 Ай бұрын

Great video

@dailydoseofnews4828 Ай бұрын

Great stuff, thanks. cool boat

@threewheeler624 Ай бұрын

Thank you for a good video. Have a great weekend.

@TomFromMN Ай бұрын

It was a fun ride as usual. Can be a tad jealous as we don't all have access to fishing & CATCHING like that! You expressed concern when you said you "hate losing tackle" and all I could think of was all the tackle we've seen you recover! But I always enjoy the ride and fishing was a bonus. Thanks, Beau.

@doublemrclean Ай бұрын

The beautiful Potomac river.

@rockhunter6260 Ай бұрын

Those Smallies are sure fun to catch👍🏻

@richardklapka5147 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed. My son is taking me fishing on Fathers Day. Im ready!! Nice show Chig! Rk.

@gr8finds196 Ай бұрын

GR8 day of fishing.

@advenzures Ай бұрын

👊🤩👍

@raynin Ай бұрын

Yay! Fishing!

@olafvidar9315 Ай бұрын

Love these kind of videos Chigg I like fishing...lots!

@TGSureal Ай бұрын

That little boat is so cool! I used to tournament bass fish and the jet boat guys always had an advantage. I could totally see myself rocking that thing with a trolling motor!

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

It's great joining you on your new additional outdoor hobby !

@notanotherbottletop9892 Ай бұрын

I will have to get back into fishing.... thanks chigg for sharing...best nugget.

@radrob4403 Ай бұрын

Nice catches Chigg!

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

Beautiful there in your neck of the woods! Thank you so.much for this relaxing! Video it was the best medicine

@randyteta9170 Ай бұрын

Such a cool place

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

I've been caught up in so many challenges these months...haven't had time to sit down and enjoy KZfaq. Finally made time missed watching you

@cbiv4779 Ай бұрын

I fished all of those pools with my dad when I was a kid. Some of the best fishing ever.

@dougalexander7204 Ай бұрын

Beautiful landscape for us to enjoy.

@susanmarkleyschmitt1314 Ай бұрын

Love you fishing Chigg! Thank you, I really enjoyed it. Love the animals videos too.

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

Chug you do the best outdoor adventure vids and Aquaticchigger ones ..better than any I've seen warm and fun DND I mediate bringing us in

@theofficialdiamondlou2418 Ай бұрын

Ok chigg now your messin with me. I was literally just thinking about going fishing this week. 😂

@JustAnotherTP Ай бұрын

Time to go fishing!

@randyteta9170 Ай бұрын

Been waiting for you to fish- Pick me up!

@raynin Ай бұрын

We have so many bald eagles over here in the Catskills. Their comeback is astounding!

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Yep, I see them every time I'm on the water.

@shake9574 Ай бұрын

Fishing with Chigg. I like 👍

@damoose1829 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Chig!!. Need to get my A@$ out there. 👍👍✌✌

@BeachHunter2024 Ай бұрын

I’m also a catch and release kind of guy myself, surf fishing here on the coast of South Florida. People always joke with me saying yeah I release my fish, into a pan with hot oil. But I don’t need to eat them, so I release them. I just enjoy the fun of catching them. 👍

@georgeberg2106 Ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful place, can't believe you're the only one there. Lucky.

@juliec1257 Ай бұрын

Love the boat ride!

@featherdude Ай бұрын

Like your fishing vids.. Small mouth are great fun to catch..

@rogerallen6644 Ай бұрын

A bad day on the the river is better than the best day in the office!

@brian70Cuda Ай бұрын

You fish like I do anymore my friend, I put them back and remove the barbs from the hooks too. Thank you for a great little trip on the river.

@edwinanixon5726 Ай бұрын

Yeppers, I'm a catch and release kind of lady. I have in the past caught and ate but for me its the thrill of the chase, lol beautiful scenery. Thank you for the video, 😎

@onodagaufo6187 Ай бұрын

I'm having Rainbow tonight. Maybe some bass next time. I wish I was out there catching them with you Chigg.

@rondathiesen9317 Ай бұрын

How fun. Catch and release. Better eating tho.T4S 👍😘

@clivewarren780 Ай бұрын

Excellent video uncle chiggles

@philipkomoroski210 Ай бұрын

I’d once again like to invite you to fish/MD the Tye river with me in Central VA. Very minor civil war artifact chance but it was the site of a catastrophic flood due to Hurricane Camille which destroyed several communities along the valley. Also, monster smallies. Lots of healthy, brawny fish.

@james67693 Ай бұрын

...I'm not a 'catch and release' guy; I'm a 'catch and eat' guy🤠😊...

@pamelawooten3251 Ай бұрын

Hi Beau - Wow - some good bass there. We're heading out Sunday to do some trout fishing at a lake close to home here in Arizona. Love to fish. Your boat is so awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

@TimmyGrantham Ай бұрын

Nice addition to the channel my man

@KevinSmith-yh6tl Ай бұрын

👍

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh bald eagles too!

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

Thank you for doing catch and release

@artsimpson3670 Ай бұрын

Aloha Chigg, thanks for the companionship!

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Any time!

@kwellerfolds Ай бұрын

Love the vid! Since u don't care if they spit it, ever consider switching to barbless? Always thought it would be fun but looks real difficult!

@kennethnelson189 Ай бұрын

Greetings Chig: I’ll pass on my grandfather’s “fisherman’s prayer.” “Lord grant me the grace to catch a fish so big that when telling about it even I won’t have to lie.”

@tommytaylor4458 Ай бұрын

Nothing beats a good day of fishing……

@randyteta9170 Ай бұрын

I’m in Upstate NY it’s going to hit high 90’s for 5 days this week..Behind my house I have two Rivers,Hudson,and the Mohawk ,Too hot for me be out fishing

@imawehole Ай бұрын

Lots of military choppers around lately. 🤔

@georglimiux677 Ай бұрын

Cool trip. Back in the day, I used to walk out on the Menominee river when the water was low. Lots of Walleyes and dead crayfish from the racoons. its all fenced in now.

@smoovefishing Ай бұрын

I love fishing for small mouth bass, got home this morning from a 2 day trip fishing and was in the water about 22 hours in 2 days it was fun but I am wore out

@leannkennedy6568 Ай бұрын

Howdy

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Howdy

@imawehole Ай бұрын

W. C. Fields you are not...lol... my little chickadee

@barbarafritchie2000 Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@JustPlainSteve5372 Ай бұрын

🐟🐟🐟

@dougsnyder8963 Ай бұрын

What a great place to fish. Bass love those yellowish jigs. ❤ Are you using braided line? Thanks for the fun video Chigg. 👍🇺🇸

@bucknlily6738 Ай бұрын

Prolly an eagle feather over there.😏

@mercedithcompala8148 Ай бұрын

🐟🐚🐡🦈👍😁👋

@WayneTheSeine Ай бұрын

Man, I would love to flyfish that with a woolybugger.

@Mountainmonths Ай бұрын

A metastudy in 2005 found that the average catch and release mortality rate was 18%. More recent studies reported in Montana estimate that approximately 20% of released trout die from injuries or stress and for those that do not die, their injuries may significantly reduce their ability to feed and grow.

@shake9574 Ай бұрын

I have learned that two small bass filleted and fried in small chunks makes enough fish tacos to feed a family of four

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

@Mountainmonths It it the law that you have to release all smallmouth that don't meet the size limit. I The only real choice is not to fish at all.

@debrainned Ай бұрын

Leave the fish for the samsqanches.

@user-Icicleandfireball Ай бұрын

45th like, a little late to the comments, chigg.

@bucknlily6738 Ай бұрын

Bubs😂

@randyteta9170 Ай бұрын

I also catch and release

@robertburks28 Ай бұрын

Hey Chigg, what is the price range of that boat and where did you get it? Thanx for a great video and please do more -- maybe James or Cowpasture rivers?

@Yinzzy656 Ай бұрын

Yeah Bass is trophy fish, it's not the kind of fish you keep and take home to eat. But sure where they got that you're supposed to keep 'everything' you catch. Smh lol Well done Chigg.

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

There are size limits here. You can't keep most of them by law.

@janehelbert7551 Ай бұрын

The one at 11:15 was nice.

@davidraines1380 Ай бұрын

I’ve caught a few small mouths while I was trout fishing. I don’t keep bass cause I don’t like the taste of them

@gregkerr725 Ай бұрын

With all the fishing stuff you find on your river diving expeditions you probably didn't have to buy any gear!

@bucknlily6738 Ай бұрын

I bet you know where the muskies live. Hook a brother up.😊

@raynin Ай бұрын

1st

@henrybucki7813 Ай бұрын

10.58 dont let him go under the boat.

@henrybucki7813 Ай бұрын

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@tallSycamore Ай бұрын

@@henrybucki7813 🦈

@michaelhargis7036 Ай бұрын

What is Chiggs favorite meal to sit and dine on? Italian, Asian, Americana, Greek whats on Chiggs dinner plate? Just curious 😉

@kenramsburg7772 Ай бұрын

Chig, any snakeheads that far upstream on the Potomac? I have heard they are a fighter when hooked.

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Supposedly yes, but I have never seen one.

@katelittlewolfwelshrosesan3630 Ай бұрын

Chig do you keep larger fish when you catch em

@bigehurtsportscardshistory2203 Ай бұрын

How much for a guided Chigg fishing trip!? 😊

@Spotted_liver Ай бұрын

Does the national park service allow metal detecting on the rivers around Harper’s ferry?

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

@tomgahagan7095 Ай бұрын

What test line are you using? I love about 4lb to catch smallies with here at home. 😎

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

12 braided

@jaytwadelle8053 Ай бұрын

When are you coming back to Maine?

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Hopefully one day, not sure when though.

@oldbamadirt2148 Ай бұрын

Me And My Wife Like The MissIssIppI Pond Fish " CAT " Just 14 Mi To The State Line So Not Hard To Get.

@MrKmoconne Ай бұрын

I have to know! Is your rod and reel river treasure?

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Of course. ;)

@richnet12 Ай бұрын

Is your jet boat a custom made boat?

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

Yes and no. You can check them out at RiverRat Jetboats on Facebook.

@rachelk7555 Ай бұрын

Are the fish in this river inedible?

@aquachigger Ай бұрын

No, they are incredible, edible, fish. Like the egg.