topwater smallies

[tycomps]

The mist was still rising from the Raritan River this morning when my first cast
hit the water. As soon as I twitched the lure, bang- fish on. I was standing in the middle of the swift water and a snake actually managed to swim by me against the current! I had an egret and a heron keeping me company as well, another beautiful day. I had limited time and had to leave shortly after and walking back to the car I stopped to window shop (stand on the bank and see what swims by) and there THEY were! That's right, THEY! It was "Da Godfadda" and he had his boys with him. Easily the biggest smallmouths I've seen, all three over 20" a serious pulse racing moment! I pitched my paltry lure at them and they laughed at me, they don't want no steenking lure, it's live bait or nothing for these behemoths. I stood there with my jaw open and watched them swim away knowing like Eddie and Arnold, "I'll be back"!!!!!!