fishing the big D

[bigfishy]

You may be 100% rite abot the lower populations....Not sure because i don't know your section of river....You have to remember that these are native fish that adapt to every and any change to their enviroment...That being said i would lean more towards, the fish in your section have most likely relocated to suit their needs.( whatever that may be- water temps,water quality, or more than likely , the need for specific food items...) Crayfish make up a huge percentage of the smallmouths diet, as well as many other insects and crustations....But the quality sized fish, 2-6 lbers need a healthy supply of every size crayfish....Not sure just my 2 cents

Its not my handle on this site, but on others its smouthaddict...
To say the least i am a student of the smallmouth....I have been a flyfisherman, mainly for native trout, for about 25 yrs....In my strong opinion,river smallmouth bass can be just as spooky and elusive as your most educated wild trout....They can be very aggressive and at times easy, but they can also be river ghosts....especially on smaller waters...

[jigman90]

Originally Posted by bigfishy

You may be 100% rite abot the lower populations....Not sure because i don't know your section of river....You have to remember that these are native fish that adapt to every and any change to their enviroment...That being said i would lean more towards, the fish in your section have most likely relocated to suit their needs.( whatever that may be- water temps,water quality, or more than likely , the need for specific food items...) Crayfish make up a huge percentage of the smallmouths diet, as well as many other insects and crustations....But the quality sized fish, 2-6 lbers need a healthy supply of every size crayfish....Not sure just my 2 cents

Its not my handle on this site, but on others its smouthaddict...
To say the least i am a student of the smallmouth....I have been a flyfisherman, mainly for native trout, for about 25 yrs....In my strong opinion,river smallmouth bass can be just as spooky and elusive as your most educated wild trout....They can be very aggressive and at times easy, but they can also be river ghosts....especially on smaller waters...

You are right the crayfish and helligermites are all but gone!
the Fall Fish, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass are gone!!
Rockbass and Sunfish are very low in amounts
at our dock in the 1990's you could always catch sunnies and rockbass and there were places were you always caught them! there GONE I do a lot of snorkling in the river in the summer and the total amount of fish are so low its amazing!!
my stretch of the river I fish is from below Portland Pa. to just above Belevedere NJ
I fished this section of the river heavy since 1989 and have fished the big D since the 1970's so I know some of the river and its in big trouble! and ive heard story's from my father-in -law about what a walleye fishery it once was but i never experinced it!

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by jigman90

You are right the crayfish and helligermites are all but gone!
the Fall Fish, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass are gone!!
Rockbass and Sunfish are very low in amounts
at our dock in the 1990's you could always catch sunnies and rockbass and there were places were you always caught them! there GONE I do a lot of snorkling in the river in the summer and the total amount of fish are so low its amazing!!
my stretch of the river I fish is from below Portland Pa. to just above Belevedere NJ
I fished this section of the river heavy since 1989 and have fished the big D since the 1970's so I know some of the river and its in big trouble! and ive heard story's from my father-in -law about what a walleye fishery it once was but i never experinced it!

There are a few guys who do really well with Walleye in the Delaware. FastEddie is one of them. He picked up a few last week, check the last few pages of reports.

As for the Walleye fishery in the river, the state stocks more there then anywhere else in the state. The numbers for 2012 obviously arent out yet, but in 2011, it received roughly 820,000 Walleye. States link here: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2...ing_wall11.pdf

[dboyd101]

that's quite a bit of fish.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

There are a few guys who do really well with Walleye in the Delaware. FastEddie is one of them. He picked up a few last week, check the last few pages of reports.

As for the Walleye fishery in the river, the state stocks more there then anywhere else in the state. The numbers for 2012 obviously arent out yet, but in 2011, it received roughly 650,000 Walleye. States link here: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2...ing_wall11.pdf

Thanx for mentioning me Skunk City. Walleye are definately doing well on the river. I fished the river 6 times for eyes this year so far and went 5/6 on the WALLEYE. Only got skunked 1 time this year going for eyes. 3 trips had over 10 eyes per day and its not really the best time of year to fish for them yet. TIGHT LINES!!!

[shucker]

When was that Big D skunking .....Oh yeah when I went

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by shucker

When was that Big D skunking .....Oh yeah when I went

LOL. Shucker I didn't wana mention any names. Listen that entire day SUCKED. Can't catch everything all the time. Walleye can be picky, havnt been out there recently, but its definately go time for the eyes. Ill be back on the river next week if you wana join me buddy.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by shucker

When was that Big D skunking .....Oh yeah when I went

X2

[shucker]

Been chasin stripers at nite,I get out of work at 11pm on the rocks by 12 and home by 4am.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Wilson

X2

OOOOOOH, Mr Wilson chimed in. when do you want to catch WALLEYE youngster? Are you ready?