Looking for tips on d&r canal and Raritan(South Bound Brook area)

[thmyorke1]

These waters are the closests to me. Raritan is fun to wade through and the d+r is fun to walk the trail and cast out when you find a clearing.

Are there any experienced anglers share some tips? I'm interested in all species.

So far I have experience with hotdogs for cats and carp but have only gotten one bite, which I lost when I was new to fishing and probably had a terrible knot. And that was in the d+r canal. But lately nothing has been attacking my hotdog+jello recipe.

Thanks in advance!

(New to the forum as well)