Week ending June 28, 2009 We  had some very high tides the last three weeks in conjunction with a lot of rain water being dumped into the basin. This has taken a slight toll on some of the grass in the southern part of the Potomac River, I'm mildly concerned about it; we had already sustained some damage due to low tides and ice during the month of January. Currently the tides are beginning to normalize but we need a break in the rain as well. This concern is for the future, presently the river is a freak of nature in the sheer numbers of bass this river is churning out.  Tidal Potomac River I have been on the river the last 20 out of 21 days I couldn't begin to count the bass that have found their way to our boats. Summer patterns are in full swing and that means, topwater action is a big part of what we're doing. I'm working grass flats from Mount Vernon to Aquia just randomly picking them based on the best tide scenario that will provide matted grass to throw frogs up onto. We're taking bass on a variety of frogs from popping frogs to fast moving frogs like the YUM buzzin' frog. If the frog bites slows I switch to a YUM craw-papi in black/blue-shadow and pitch the pockets and small isolated clumps. On the higher tides we're using the new Booyah pip-zqueek buzzbait in quarter ounce. Congratulations to new client Ames Owens who banged a 7-pound giant on a frog with me last week. A great way to welcome a new client and a great fathers day gift. Congratulations to my first day co-angler in the Stren Series this past week; Mike Branham who finished 5th place overall. Mike had a great first day with me sacking a little over 15-pounds. Just a reminder we are now running our Early Bird and Happy Hour trips on the Potomac a great way to experience the frog bite on the river and see it at it's most beautiful times.   Lake Anna No Report this week. For more info on Lake Anna check out this site www.va-outdoors.com Rappahannock River No report this week.   Other Places   No report this week.         Sponsor of the week: Brent Jurgersen I had the awesome privilege of taking Brent fishing this week and his buddy Scott Burdsall. Brent is not my sponsor but the sponsor of us all. He is one of many who sponsors the freedom we have in this country. If you love your country, and want to see what it takes to keep it free and prosperous then I encourage you to read this link. http://quarterhorsecav.org/pg4m.htm   Maybe it's different for me because I've met Brent, but when you read this and  you don't get a lump in your throat or have to fight back tears then you may be an alien.