Big Swartswood All-Nighter

[Skunk City]

With every boat owning person is the state going to the big lakes for the 4th, we decided a ride to Swartswood would be a better choice. Grabbed 4 dozen herring from Dow's and headed up to Sussex County. Got on the water just as the sun was going down. Played with herring and jigs all night and had relatively consistent action. Ended up with a total of 4 Walleye 20"-24", lots of Catfish and Crappie and a few big Eels mixed in. Overall decent night. Happy Independence Day.
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[vinntastic]

Nice Report Along With Pics;)

[FASTEDDIE29]

Great fish, pics and report!!! If you can't catch a Walleye at Swartswood, it just wasn't meant to be. Swartswood is a Walleye aquarium!!!

[iceehot6766]

You guys got it right by fishing overnight because the bite has been slower than normal lately when we have been out.....nice report and way to get em good

[Fish n Jeep]

Nice boat, nicer fish!

[AndyS]

I swear, I could fill my bath tub with water and you guys would pull fish outta there !! Way to keep the ball rolling into JULY !!

[jimmythegreek]

Nice job skunk. Good move on the electric lakes, the big waters were roguher than a great lake yesterday.

[Skunk City]

You guys got it right by fishing overnight because the bite has been slower than normal lately when we have been out.....nice report and way to get em good

I love night fishing man, less boat traffic, less fisherman, more peaceful and most of the time more fish. I believe there was one other boat out on the water, but he was setup on the complete opposite end of the lake as us. Seeing sunrise and sunset from the boat is something everyone in this overcrowded, shopping mall obsessed state should experience at least once in their lives!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Looking quite focused in the 3rd pic buddy. Looks like your in the ZONE!!! There was a ton of Walleye caught at Swartswood during the contest 2 weeks ago. Great Lake, love it!

[Mjh609]

Nice fish man. I'd love to catch a walleye. Was thinking about hitting one of the smartswood lakes next weekend. Is little smartswood decent? Smallies in there?

[Skunk City]

Looking quite focused in the 3rd pic buddy. Looks like your in the ZONE!!! There was a ton of Walleye caught at Swartswood during the contest 2 weeks ago. Great Lake, love it!

You know we hold down the Zombie shift with ease Eddie. Old man still got it in ya?!

Lets plan a night and get a couple boats out there for some nighttime Wily Walleye Mayhem. We had one very bright advantage working for us, pretty cool stuff. Throw me a PM.

[Skunk City]

Nice fish man. I'd love to catch a walleye. Was thinking about hitting one of the smartswood lakes next weekend. Is little smartswood decent? Smallies in there?

I have never fished little swartswood yet but I believe flyboy is the man to speak to about that place. Tiger muskie in there so always worth a shot in my opinion. Big Swartswood has nice smallies from what I have heard as well. It's the walleye that keep me going there though.

[FASTEDDIE29]

You know we hold down the Zombie shift with ease Eddie. Old man still got it in ya?!

Lets plan a night and get a couple boats out there for some nighttime Wily Walleye Mayhem. We had one very bright advantage working for us, pretty cool stuff. Throw me a PM.

Skunk, I'm all in!!!! I am the biggest maniac on this site. I'm a self employed contractor and landlord. Father of 2 and married. Let me know brotha!!! I'll light this board up, when I have the chance! You got my vote by the way!!!

[iceehot6766]

If you guys get a brigatta brigade out there and there is an open spot as a rider, let me know.....I'd love to fish Walleye overnight....pm me if/when and thanks

[Fishon1982]

I am in for a overnight walleye trip let me know the dates I am in

[UglyStick]

I'm in for an all-nighter... pick the dates... Ice Hot, you're welcome on my boat...

[Skunk City]

Nice guys, looks like we have ourselves some interest. I will post something up in the next few days.

[jimmythegreek]

The bites gonna slow soon so if you boys wanna do a nite trip nows the time. LH spawn is already over same with most lakes. Swartswood always has nite action in the right place right time. I got the little boat ready to go just say when and dont forget we need a little contest going $$ :)

[flyboy1]

Nice fish man. I'd love to catch a walleye. Was thinking about hitting one of the smartswood lakes next weekend. Is little smartswood decent? Smallies in there?.

I have never fished little swartswood yet but I believe flyboy is the man to speak to about that place. Tiger muskie in there so always worth a shot in my opinion. Big Swartswood has nice smallies from what I have heard as well. It's the walleye that keep me going there though.

Skunk is absolutely correct concerning Walleye at Big Swartswood, considered a lunker/trophy lake for Eyes....

Little Swartswood ironically has more to offer than Big Swartswood... Little Swarts has large and small mouth... Eyes, Tiger trout (hybrids), Tiger Musky, perch (white/yellow), cats, Pickeral, etc... I have fished both Big and Small Swartswood equally and I personally have had better success in little swartswood in the amount and quality of Largemouth Bass... In the past 2 years I have caught several largemouth Bass over 6lbs.... I have only caught a few smallies.. I seem to have better luck with smallies in Big Swartswood.... IMHO, Little Swartswood does not get nearly as much pressure as Big Swartswood does so I believe the quality and quantity produces better in Little Swartswood as far as Largemouth are concerned.. I have never tried for Eyes in LIttle Swarts but they are in there as well as the elusive Tiger Musky and Tiger Trout.....

[flyboy1]

I am in if ya guys are doing a Big Swartswood or wherever over nighter... I have my 12 foot jon ready to go... Although I am not outfitted for night fishing I may have to hang close to someone who has lights, etc...:rolleyes: