Raritan River Smallmouths

[thmyorke1]

Ive been trying to target smallmouth on the raritan now that trout is out of my system.... that doesnt mean I dont catch trout still!

This guy with a nasty wound ended up slamming my CC jerkbait; NJ raising some mean and tough fish!



A lot of effort put into wading and casting for some smallmouths. Had some promising hits but not good hooksets, then one good hookset that had a nice smallmouth flopping out of the water twice but it popped the hook. I had a feeling of vengeance inside of me! And today I relieved it.

I land a killer smallmouth, best in a while if not my pb. Measured to 17 inches. I was in awe at the size of this thing as I brought it in.



Here's another one from a while ago.



Also a bitsy striper.



Thanks to Andy taking those pics.