Delaware float, and a Raritan river tank

[thmyorke1]

We had planned a float trip on the west branch back in April, however at peak shutdown, we had to reschedule and we went on an early fall float.
Unfortunately West branch was too low to float and the main stem was sparse with cooperating trout. But we netted some small ones and lost bigger ones.
The SMB action was nearly nonstop and was a great experience. In addition, got two nice keeper-walleyes.

Last night I then hit the raritan. Cooler temps and low water convinced me to try the weightless fluke on a wide and rocky part of the river.
Stuck into a hefty 19 incher, and somehow that was the only fish of the night! Until I did some panfishing off the canal to make up for the lack of quantity :D

shoutouts to mike from sweet water guide service :cool:

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[JDTuna]

Awesome man! The float looks like a great trip!

[Esox Luciano]

I 2nd that! Some great looking pics! Almost looks like the Delaware. Some nice catches thrown in there too. That smallie is pretty nice!

[Hookmanski]

Sweet pictures man! I need to do a float trip like this badly!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Awesome time fo year for float trips. Fall is on the way and the fish are feeding heavy. Great report and fish porn my brother. That Raritan Smallie is a tank! Hell yesssss!!!:D

[AndyS]

2 great rivers, the Big D and the Big R !

[Andrushkin33]

Nice bronze there.

Def looks like one hell of a trip to enjoy.

Andre

[ALK11]

Look like an awesome trip. Nice walleye.

[Capt. Lou]

Big D has a good supply of decent trout . I was an owner of a fishing lodge and campground and we were located on the banks of the WB !
Often times fly fishing at nite was the answer for some outsize trout ! However my personal favorite time to seek out outsize trout was during summer water release periods and heavy rains !
The rains would be my overall choice , especially when water was on the rise that could spell a great day !
I’ll never understand why the lower Raritan is not heavily stocked , decent water that can maintain holdovers !

[Mikey topaz]

Nice shooting sheriff🤠