NJ Fishing Advertise Here at New Jersey's Number 1 Fishing Website!


Message Board


Rainy day question, where's this guy from? - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey


Message Board Registration       FAQ

Go Back   NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey > NJFishing.com Fresh Water Fishing
FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

NJFishing.com Fresh Water Fishing Post all your fresh water topics on this board

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-02-2018, 01:34 PM
Esox Luciano Esox Luciano is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bergen County
Posts: 849
Default Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

Had minimal time on the water lately so no recent rivermonsters to boot since the last. Been able to wet my lines here and there and while fishing this weekend on the lower Passaic, my buddy pulled out a 1st for our gang. After landing a striper he gets another hit soon after and we were expecting the same fish. Once it came closer and I had it in hand, we noticed it wasn't a 5lb striper... but a 5lb wiper! 1st I've seen or heard of coming out of this river.
So I couldn't figure out where it travelled from even after checking the stocking locations. Nothing that's stocked seems to be connected by any kind of tribs that I can find. If anyone has any ideas on how this guy ventured from where would be great.
__________________
You can't catch fish from ur couch.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-02-2018, 01:56 PM
ScowardNJ's Avatar
ScowardNJ ScowardNJ is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Oakland/Forked River
Posts: 1,129
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

I've seen hybrids caught in Greenwood Lake and Monksville. I also know of hybrids in Wanaque Res.
__________________
The Bacon Strip
16' Sea Nymph Tiller

Gustard Wood
Tidewater 216
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-02-2018, 04:24 PM
Skunk City's Avatar
Skunk City Skunk City is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Nutley, NJ
Posts: 2,994
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

Pretty cool. I have a pic on my phone of one a friend caught in the river years back. Wanaque Reservoir, like Scott said, is apparently loaded with them. Any pic?
__________________

16' MirroCraft V-Hull
12.5' Perception Sport Sound
10' Pelican Pursuit
Clam Kenai Pro
Instagram: rjjasonek
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-02-2018, 07:42 PM
tautog tautog is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,852
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

Depending on where you were it also could have come up from the ocean. A few make it to saltwater and do well.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-05-2018, 12:31 PM
jimmythegreek's Avatar
jimmythegreek jimmythegreek is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,212
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

they get mixed up in the stocking bins, they have been put in almost everywhere at some point by accident or sometimes they throw a few in for no reason. hybrids are sterile so theres no worry on reproduction. There have been wipers netted at roundvalley and at big swartswood too, plus many other bodies of water. just a nice surprise to catch anywhere, best fighting fish pound for pound in freshwater
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-05-2018, 01:47 PM
Mark B. Mark B. is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 828
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

Broken lines? Some individual pure strain stripers have them.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-06-2018, 04:41 PM
Riz's Avatar
Riz Riz is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: bergen county
Posts: 199
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

wow that's a first, been fishing the Passaic from Lyndhurst up to Fairfield for 20 years and never saw one. congrats on the catch bud .
__________________
www.livetargetlures.com
LiveTarget Field Staff
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-07-2018, 09:20 AM
Esox Luciano Esox Luciano is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bergen County
Posts: 849
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

Thanks for the feedback guys. Wasn't sure how this one found its way down. The Passaic never seizes to amaze me with the plethora of species that show from time to time. Here's a pic of the fish for better recognition.

__________________
You can't catch fish from ur couch.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-08-2018, 02:56 PM
Mark B. Mark B. is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 828
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Esox Luciano View Post
Thanks for the feedback guys. Wasn't sure how this one found its way down. The Passaic never seizes to amaze me with the plethora of species that show from time to time. Here's a pic of the fish for better recognition.

That looks like a pure strain striper to me. As I posted above, some have broken lines. I've caught / sampled them.

Also the fish appears slim like a pure strain.

Caught below Dundee Dam?
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-08-2018, 04:02 PM
Skunk City's Avatar
Skunk City Skunk City is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Nutley, NJ
Posts: 2,994
Default Re: Rainy day question, where's this guy from?

I was leaning towards true strain too. Hybrids tend to almost have a hump behind their heads, almost football shaped. I've had schoolies with broken stripes as well..
__________________

16' MirroCraft V-Hull
12.5' Perception Sport Sound
10' Pelican Pursuit
Clam Kenai Pro
Instagram: rjjasonek

Last edited by Skunk City; 03-08-2018 at 04:05 PM..
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:29 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.