High Water Weekend

[thmyorke1]

Went to the raritan river during some high water. Really the milestone was running the highest so fishing above the confluence wasnt that flooded, but still 3 feet above normal flow.

Tried a few new spots I never hit before during high flow conditions, and only caught a dink smb that attempted to down a 4.5 inch swimbait.

Eventually I end up where I normally go. lay down a chartreuse fat albert, and once I just let it still for a bit, flapping in the water current, I get a vicious take and im onto my PB striper.

https://i.postimg.cc/Bb613xfc/IMG_20180929_175421229_HDR.jpg

Then yesterday hit lamington for some smallmouths. Best lure was pb&j zman tubes that Andy gave me. Thanks! Caught a few smallmouth over the 12 in range and plenty more dinks.

https://i.postimg.cc/JhNX5rQJ/IMG_20180930_123059007.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/6pGnTL2M/IMG_20180930_123106156.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/kGpRgBnr/IMG_20180930_125827126.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/pdb8jhKR/IMG_20180930_142328537.jpg

Also crazy looking tree fall that must have happened from the last high water event. Never saw this tree down before + plants still alive on it.

https://i.postimg.cc/nzTQN3gh/IMG_20180930_133416937.jpg

[FASTEDDIE29]

Good looking mixed bag from the rivers and streams!!! Some awesome colors on the Smallies! Congrats on the PB river Striper broski!!!:D

[ScowardNJ]

Good lookin smallies.. That last one looks like something you could pull off a reef in Florida. Haha

[Chrisper4694]

i've seen totally live trees on the edge of a river fall like that and re root itself and start to get itself vertical again...it takes months, but it's pretty cool. keep and eye on it!

[JDTuna]

Awesome, congrats on the pb striper!

[AndyS]

I was coming home today (10/1) and as I passed over the N Branch on Rt. 22 a huge Bald eagle flew over heading up river ! Congrats on the PB SB. I thought you would get more use out of those bass lures than me :)
Chomping at the bit for COLDER weather and trout ;)

[ALS Mako]

sweet striper. gotta love them when they come in the fresh water. way to stick it out in the high water conditions.

[Sako1]

Nice striper, congrats on your PB!

Looking for to cold water troutin' also.

[Mikey topaz]

Good job my man, u put that time in that place you deserve it dude!

[thmyorke1]

Thanks all

i've seen totally live trees on the edge of a river fall like that and re root itself and start to get itself vertical again...it takes months, but it's pretty cool. keep and eye on it!

I'm hoping it moves a bit more downstream where it slows down and becomes a good structure spot for the fish :D

[Hookmanski]

Lookin at this report makes me want to do the float you suggested! Decisions decisions...

[icebadger]

nice river linesider. those smallmouth are nice as well great colors on them.

[NorthJerzyG]

NICE stripes!! Bet you didn't expect that! Same way I caught my PB!! Awesome!!