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catfishonthelake · #1 04-26-2013, 02:24 PM

Bumped into Shucker on my way down to the river today. This little bastard hit 5 times before I hooked him. I had a musky rod so it was a quick fight, quick pic and quick release. Swam away very healthy. Glad I got my lunchtime musky checked off the bucket list. Also had what I am 99% sure were river herring following my bait back on a few occasions.

cmoran719 · #2 04-26-2013, 02:30 PM

wow awesome man! Was this in the SBB stretch?

catfishonthelake · #3 04-26-2013, 02:34 PM

Yeah, this spot is no secret, so I don't feel too bad about posting it.

jmurr711 · #4 04-26-2013, 02:40 PM

nice job bro, I still cannot believe Tigers & Muskies breed together but you cannot help who ya fall in love with

Jigman13 · #5 04-26-2013, 02:43 PM

that's awesome... I want one!

What'd it hit?

catfishonthelake · #6 04-26-2013, 02:50 PM

It hit a 6-inch gold Storm Swim shad. I didn't want to use anything with trebles because of all the snags. The fish hit twice and missed within the first ten minutes I was there and then nothing. Fifteen minutes later he hit and had the bait in his mouth but I wasn't paying attention and didn't set the hook. A few minutes after that he hit again and ripped the tail off. Instead of putting a new one on, I figured the fish was pretty hot at that point so I swam the bait without the tail where I knew he was sitting and finally connected.

AndyS · #7 04-26-2013, 03:00 PM

It seems like if there is a body of water and it has Muskies, you will find them !!
The river so healthy, all we need now is a sea run brown trout program in there. I'm mean hold over Brook Trout also!
I'm still shopping for a float boat. AndyS guided float trips on the Raritan river, maybe some day. (for now it's just the 17 ft. canoe I use to float with)

Jigman13 · #8 04-26-2013, 03:03 PM

Lol... relentless hunger!

catfishonthelake · #9 04-26-2013, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyS

It seems like if there is a body of water and it has Muskies, you will find them !!
The river so healthy, all we need now is a sea run brown trout program in there. I'm mean hold over Brook Trout also!
I'm still shopping for a float boat. AndyS guided float trips on the Raritan river, maybe some day. (for now it's just the 17 ft. canoe I use to float with)

Thank you Andy. And I agree about the river being healthy. Like I mentioned, I'm fairly certain what I saw today were river herring and not gizzard shad.

Almaink · #10 04-26-2013, 03:47 PM

If we could get Sea Run Brookies in there that would be the ultimate IMO. Nice C&R catfishonthelake!