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Old 03-19-2012, 04:51 AM
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Hit the river from 10:30-1230. Had a little time to kill so I wanted to see if the shad were in yet, didnt see any around. Started throwing the original Rapala, black and silver, hooked 6 fish all bass 1 LM the rest Smallies. If I had a net I would have joined Bronzebacks 5lb Smallie club. This fish was approximately 24 inches. I had him within arms reach and he jumped and swam back to the depths. Oh well, get em next time!!! I hate losing TROPHY fish!!! Heres a couple pics. TIGHT LINES!!!
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:59 AM
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Beautiful Smallies.........Great Pics!
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:20 AM
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Hit the river from 10:30-1230. Had a little time to kill so I wanted to see if the shad were in yet, didnt see any around. Started throwing the original Rapala, black and silver, hooked 6 fish all bass 1 LM the rest Smallies. If I had a net I would have joined Bronzebacks 5lb Smallie club. This fish was approximately 24 inches. I had him within arms reach and he jumped and swam back to the depths. Oh well, get em next time!!! I hate losing TROPHY fish!!! Heres a couple pics. TIGHT LINES!!!
Nice fish should of went fishing with you
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:26 AM
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nice fish ed,gotta love the rapala!!!!!
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:30 AM
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Wilson anytime buddy! BD thanks, gotta love that original Rapala!!! Thanks fellas, TIGHT LINES!!!
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:36 AM
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Nice,I stopped over at the river with my son after the sommerset show and came up with the skunk but did notice tons of suckers jumping the falls.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:39 AM
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Guess I was fishing the wrong stretch of river. I was chucking a Rapala on the Raritan on Saturday and got the skunk. Beautiful fish!
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Nice fish Eddie. Those smallies will hit almost anything right now!
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Old 03-19-2012, 10:46 AM
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On South Branch Raritan, 3/17 & 18, also on original Rapala (rainbow trout pattern):

Sat. caught & deceased an 18” brookie @ the Rt. 31 bridge. Sun. @ Camp Buck, caught another fat (full of eggs) 18” brookie. Caught & released a 22” northern pike @ the base of the Clinton Dam.

Saw schools of suckers @ the Clinton STP.

Boy the river’s low!!! Need rain,…we start trout stocking today.
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Hit the river from 10:30-1230. Had a little time to kill so I wanted to see if the shad were in yet, didnt see any around. Started throwing the original Rapala, black and silver, hooked 6 fish all bass 1 LM the rest Smallies. If I had a net I would have joined Bronzebacks 5lb Smallie club. This fish was approximately 24 inches. I had him within arms reach and he jumped and swam back to the depths. Oh well, get em next time!!! I hate losing TROPHY fish!!! Heres a couple pics. TIGHT LINES!!!
Nice catch Eddie!!!
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