Rahway River 9/27

[youngdumbandfulloffish]

Fished in 2 sections of the river in Rahway and Cranford.

Caught 7 small bass in the matter of a half hour in Rahway. Couldn't find anything of decent size but those babies will get fat one day. Also caught a handful of aggressive little sunnies.

Cranford was a bust but I found some new access points which is always an adventure. Watched some carp swim around and enjoyed the peacefulness of the river.

I was fishing with a black zoom finesse worm and a black and Silver Rapala F-3.

[Chrisper4694]

sounds like a relaxing day

[youngdumbandfulloffish]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

sounds like a relaxing day

It really was. The Rahway River park system is a hidden gem in Union County. You can be a stones throw away from the civilization and highways and feel like you're somewhere out west or up north.

[logs22]

I was also out on Rahway in Cranford both Sat. and Sunday and had similar experiences - both days caught multiple small LmB but nothing with much size. My usual go to spot was super clear on Friday though and I spotted a nice sized bass along the bottom. I tried a few different color senkos and dangled them right in from of it with zero interest. Finally one of my casts (drops would probably be more accurate as I was fishing straight down off an elevated ledge) landed right on the fish and spooked it (as well as two other good sized bass I hadn't noticed).

[Suntzu]

The mighty Rahway needs to be stocked with things other than trout
Would gladly give up the trout for pike and smallmouth
Carp tear the place up in most sections
We need an apex predator

[logs22]

Originally Posted by Suntzu

The mighty Rahway needs to be stocked with things other than trout
Would gladly give up the trout for pike and smallmouth
Carp tear the place up in most sections
We need an apex predator

I agree, the entire stretch in Cranford from the Mill north until the footbridge is overrun with carp. Maybe it's a coincidence, but none of the bass I have caught in the river have come from that same stretch, despite numerous attempts. The only areas I have had luck are upstrseam and downstream from that stretch where water is on average shallower but with isolated pools that the carp cannot get to when water is low. I have seen occasional carp in these pools but for the most part it's LMB and bluegills (and maybe some of suntzu's 'relocated' trout...still looking for those).