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thmyorke1 · #1 10-01-2018, 11:03 AM

Went to the raritan river during some high water. Really the milestone was running the highest so fishing above the confluence wasnt that flooded, but still 3 feet above normal flow.

Tried a few new spots I never hit before during high flow conditions, and only caught a dink smb that attempted to down a 4.5 inch swimbait.

Eventually I end up where I normally go. lay down a chartreuse fat albert, and once I just let it still for a bit, flapping in the water current, I get a vicious take and im onto my PB striper.

Then yesterday hit lamington for some smallmouths. Best lure was pb&j zman tubes that Andy gave me. Thanks! Caught a few smallmouth over the 12 in range and plenty more dinks.

Also crazy looking tree fall that must have happened from the last high water event. Never saw this tree down before + plants still alive on it.

FASTEDDIE29 · #2 10-01-2018, 01:26 PM

Good looking mixed bag from the rivers and streams!!! Some awesome colors on the Smallies! Congrats on the PB river Striper broski!!!

ScowardNJ · #3 10-01-2018, 02:00 PM

Good lookin smallies.. That last one looks like something you could pull off a reef in Florida. Haha

Chrisper4694 · #4 10-01-2018, 02:00 PM

i've seen totally live trees on the edge of a river fall like that and re root itself and start to get itself vertical again...it takes months, but it's pretty cool. keep and eye on it!

JDTuna · #5 10-01-2018, 05:26 PM

Awesome, congrats on the pb striper!

AndyS · #6 10-01-2018, 06:55 PM

I was coming home today (10/1) and as I passed over the N Branch on Rt. 22 a huge Bald eagle flew over heading up river ! Congrats on the PB SB. I thought you would get more use out of those bass lures than me

Chomping at the bit for COLDER weather and trout

ALS Mako · #7 10-01-2018, 06:59 PM

sweet striper. gotta love them when they come in the fresh water. way to stick it out in the high water conditions.

thmyorke1 · #8 10-01-2018, 08:39 PM

Thanks all

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Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

i've seen totally live trees on the edge of a river fall like that and re root itself and start to get itself vertical again...it takes months, but it's pretty cool. keep and eye on it!

I'm hoping it moves a bit more downstream where it slows down and becomes a good structure spot for the fish

Hookmanski · #9 10-02-2018, 10:28 AM

Lookin at this report makes me want to do the float you suggested! Decisions decisions...

icebadger · #10 10-02-2018, 10:29 PM

nice river linesider. those smallmouth are nice as well great colors on them.