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JimmyL · #11 02-14-2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

Is that what they call Ranger Cove?

I'm not sure. Hardly fish there.

Hookmanski · #12 02-14-2019, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

Familiar with RVR...I was replying to the quirky Raritan River cheerleader.

LOL woops!

dont mind me!

Also, I believe the south lot referred to earlier is known as "Ranger Cove".

FASTEDDIE29 · #13 02-14-2019, 06:53 PM

I would launch at Merrill creek! Give that FF a good test run on a very dynamic reservoir. Bait balls, suspended fish, drop offs, humps, depth. That place has it all. Well not Musky, LOL! South side of Monks might be open!!!

ALS Mako · #14 02-14-2019, 08:26 PM

Delaware is wide open. From the gap to belvedere at least. No ice what so ever and the flow was good as well. And there are muskie in there as well.

Jigman13 · #15 02-14-2019, 08:38 PM

All the water I've seen in Middlesex county is wide open so I assume manasquan res, Carnegie and Mercer lake are all open.

catfishonthelake · #16 02-14-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ALS Mako

Delaware is wide open. From the gap to belvedere at least. No ice what so ever and the flow was good as well. And there are muskie in there as well.

Sold thanks man appreciate the info.

If anyone passes by and that changes before next Wed can you update plz?

Hookmanski · #17 02-15-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

I would launch at Merrill creek! Give that FF a good test run on a very dynamic reservoir. Bait balls, suspended fish, drop offs, humps, depth. That place has it all. Well not Musky, LOL! South side of Monks might be open!!!

I'm launching the Yak there ASAP!! Haven't fished it before, sounds like a dream place to throw a deadly nedly around

reason162 · #18 02-16-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookmanski

I'm launching the Yak there ASAP!! Haven't fished it before, sounds like a dream place to throw a deadly nedly around

I know I sound like a broken record on this, but you need dry gear until water temps come up. Follow the 120 rule: water + air temps = 120, anything less and drysuit/wetsuit/waders+drytop.

MC stays cold a lot longer than the lower lakes, and the wind there can pick up out of nowhere.

The Hunter · #19 02-16-2019, 06:45 PM

Just got home from a hike at Merrill Creek with the dog. Launch is locked up in ice. Will be a while before any launching taking place!!! Stay safe