Tough weekend at Round Valley - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

briansnat · #1 10-13-2015, 11:46 PM

I spent Fri through Monday at Round Valley. No fishing Friday because I arrived just before a line of T-storms moved through. Went full speed across the lake to beat the storm and the storm hit as I was driving in the last tent stake.

Sat morning I planned to fish, but there were heavy winds overnight and apparently the waves were breaking all night over the stern of my beached boat. The gas tank was floating and my two batteries were submerged. I spent the morning bailing out the boat with one of my cooking pans.

Late Sat morning two friends showed up, one in his 21 ft Lund fully outfitted for fishing. Two electric downriggers, really nice Lowrance. On the water by noon and we fished until after sunset. We were marking a lot of fish between 20 and 50 feet so set one DR at 45 and another at 25 (varied them periodically, going as deep as 80 ft at times). Also two lead core lines on planer boards down about 30 ft. Trolled Rapalas and spoons all afternoon, near shore and out in the deeps, pretty much everywhere. Varying speeds, changing lures, colors, everything we knew, but not a bite.

Sunday we were on the lake at sunrise and trolled until 2, dragging 6 lines on the DRs, flat lines and lead core on the planers. Caught one 17" rainbow just before we headed back in.

My friends left (along with the nice boat) and after dinner I took my boat out and drifted a few shiners while jigging and dropshotting for bass in 10-40 feet of water until after sunset. Nada.

Monday I broke camp by 9 and trolled until 2. One downrigger and two lead core lines. Tried the DR throughout the water column, but not a fish.

The kicker is I get to the launch and a guy fishing from shore next to the ramp had two bows on the beach.

This lake still beats my ass.

Chrisper4694 · #2 10-13-2015, 11:52 PM

Can't help you there, that lake is temperamental with me too...I don't even bother with it until the water gets ice cold haha.

briansnat · #3 10-14-2015, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

Can't help you there, that lake is temperamental with me too...I don't even bother with it until the water gets ice cold haha.

Surface water was at 62 degrees on Friday and up to 65 by Sunday.

Esox Luciano · #4 10-14-2015, 01:16 AM

Sounds and looks like a great weekend to me dude. Glad your boat is still good too. Sometimes that 1 fish is all that's needed to keep us coming back. I got to explore some untouched water with a buddy this weekend planning to kill it!! Not that we got skunked, but was definitely prepared for many fish...not to be so, lol. But I know I'll be back there lookin for a beast...I felt his presence. But always great to get out there & get that FRESH JERSEY AIR!!! Hah!
Nice report man, & way to stick it out! Any pics of the bow?

Chrisper4694 · #5 10-14-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by briansnat

Surface water was at 62 degrees on Friday and up to 65 by Sunday.

yeah, i figured. i usually wait till mid to low 50's to target trout/lakers at rvr. we'll get to that point soon enough and the reports will come in!

briansnat · #6 10-14-2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox Luciano

Sounds and looks like a great weekend to me dude. Glad your boat is still good too. Sometimes that 1 fish is all that's needed to keep us coming back. I got to explore some untouched water with a buddy this weekend planning to kill it!! Not that we got skunked, but was definitely prepared for many fish...not to be so, lol. But I know I'll be back there lookin for a beast...I felt his presence. But always great to get out there & get that FRESH JERSEY AIR!!! Hah!
Nice report man, & way to stick it out! Any pics of the bow?

No pics of the bow. Accidentally left the camera in camp Sunday. Figures. It was a great weekend though, fish or no fish we had fun

ratherbe · #7 10-14-2015, 10:07 AM

I fished the shoreline sat at RVR sat morning. Didnt feel like baiting so tossed everything I could think of. Saw some rainbows give chase on tiny rapalas but we all know how easily spooked they can be.... no bites. Frustrating. Took off and went down the road, Spruce wasnt much better but did beat the skunk.

I felt like bait and patience might have paid off with a fish or 2 at RV, the reports are starting to come in.... unfortunately the crowds will follow as well