10/30 Post-Hurricane Cats; New PB

[crustyangler17]

Well i haven't been online for 3 days from the hurricane but now i finally got a chance to post this. On Tuesday, the day after Sandy hit i headed over to Manalapan lake for some bullheads on lite tackle with the leftover chicken liver from the last trip before the storm hit. It was cold but the water was surprisingly low and grey-ish. Fished shallow water and caught 2 bullheads right away to my surprise. Third fish hit, started out as a couple lite taps but after the hook set, dead weight and head shakes. The beast splashed around, screamed drag and almost ran under the railroad bridge . Coulda swore it was a carp at first but then i remembered this place is stocked with channels. Barley pulled him away from the structure in time. Finally landed it after 4 minutes and it measured 28.5" and at least 8 lbs with a fat belly. A blast on 6 lb test! Released to fight another day. Got 2 more bullheads and a baby channel afterwards.

[NorthJerzyG]

Nice, love some thick channels!! And especially for gettin out day after the storm.

[tycomps]

sweet kitty!