Pre-closure raritan report

[thmyorke1]

Was able to land my first walleye of the year, then another shortly a few days later. As well as another nice 22 inch striper, and a decent pickerel not pictured.

Last two days skunked, looking for smb. Although ive heard they're biting around.

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Not sure what the verdict is on town parks, private property, etc in regards to closures, but I hope everyone can get a lil fishing in wherever possible. :(

[ALS Mako]

Sweet catching there. Way to go. Love the variety.

[AndyS]

Nice fish, the walleye look spawned out.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Woah Son! Some really nice fish there!!

[bigfishy]

Nice report!!! That bottom Wally looks like he's got the rona er somethin...kinda beet up

[DanH]

Way to go! I've had similar results .

[thmyorke1]

Nice report!!! That bottom Wally looks like he's got the rona er somethin...kinda beet up

yea, so was the pickerel i had caught. there's an eagle in that area. Not sure if the walleye and other toothy critters end up fighting each other around spawn time

[thmyorke1]

Way to go! I've had similar results .

nice! i figure the daytime walleye bite will end soon, and smb will start picking up a lot more.

[DanH]

nice! i figure the daytime walleye bite will end soon, and smb will start picking up a lot more.

The smb bite is on! https://i.postimg.cc/GpMGGN86/102-0372-thumb-JPG-255a2d1c33d33f55bd408f2e91361ab0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[thmyorke1]

The smb bite is on!
That's a chunky SMB! I know the bite is on, but I wasnt on the bite Monday or Tuesday night :D any intel on the bite? hitting low and slow? Back earlier in March I had em hitting swimbaits.

[Mikey topaz]

Nice work luke, I’ll see ya over there this week

[DanH]

That's a chunky SMB! I know the bite is on, but I wasnt on the bite Monday or Tuesday night :D any intel on the bite? hitting low and slow? Back earlier in March I had em hitting swimbaits.

I threw swimsuits of all colors till my arm felt like it was going to fall off. I switched to the good ole rapalla in rainbow color and caught four in fast water.

[thmyorke1]

I threw swimsuits of all colors till my arm felt like it was going to fall off. I switched to the good ole rapalla in rainbow color and caught four in fast water.

Thanks!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Yes sir! Good looking river fish Luke. It’s been a great start on the Raritan so far this year. I wonder what the next rain will bring up river. Can’t wait! Man I kinda wish they would cut my hours at work. Lol! I’m missing some good fishing. :D