Raritan river 5/17/11:

[AndyS]

Fished from 9 to 11am, threw about 6000 casts, nothing. FASTEDDIE is still down there. Water was lower than yesterday, today it was 19.5 compared to yesterdays 21.5. Went and did a few throws by the small waterfall near RJ's steakhouse in Manville on the Millstone, I guess the shad stack up like cord wood there.
Looks like with 4 inches of rain coming it'll be time to hit some lakes for a while. By next Monday or Tuesday it should be good.


http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydro...phi&gage=bdkn4

[FASTEDDIE29]

I fished til 1 and came up empty handed, however I do believe when the water clears up its going to get interesting!!! Im gona go as far as using bait for a change. Im gona throw fresh bunker in the RR. It works on the 'BIG D', why wouldnt it work at the RR!?!? Maybe ill even grab a couple eels, who knows!

[Capt. Lou]

Eels have accounted for many decent Stripers all the way up to the gap area on the big D. Might float a herring or drift an eel on the RR ,I'm sure if anyones home they may answer the dinner bell!