SBR Smallies
 

Decided to hit my favorite stretch of the SBR somewhere between Clinton and Flemington. The water was running high but still slightly clear. I put on an old pair of sneakers and shorts and did some wading old school style. Waded the river hits all the holes and riffs that I know hold fish. I caught lots of small sized smallmouths plus Sunfish with an occasional decent sized fish here and there. Lots of action just nothing in size. Also no trout caught at all. Had a great day, stayed cool and got lots of exercise wading there river.

Re: SBR Smallies
 

If it is Smallmouth you desire you may want to turn to the soft plastics, tube baits etc. I'm a hack when it comes to bass fishing. Look at Lard's video also, plenty of fish to be had. That is an awesome stretch of river, thanx for posting !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuPsxL2gAhs

Re: SBR Smallies
 

^^^what he said!

Re: SBR Smallies
 

If you want big smallmouth in the rivers, use a 2.5 inch tube with a jighead. It's pretty deadly. Only thing that works better is a live crayfish. I usually grab a few from under the rocks and hammer the smallmouth on them. I mostly fish the NBR since it's closer to me, but i have been on the SBR many times and killed the smallmouth on tubes. Try natural yellow/green/brown colors. Bounce them around the bottom.

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Thanks for the tips guys. I will definitely try some jigs and plastics.