Raritan river 5/1/13: always interesting !

[AndyS]

http://http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w626/AStill/0501131623_zps6e80c5b3.jpg (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/AStill/media/0501131623_zps6e80c5b3.jpg.html)

[FASTEDDIE29]

What the hell is that?

[catfishonthelake]

I tried the falls yesterday with no luck. I'd like to find a striper at some point. I saw the biologists netting further down river and was told later by two fishermen that they netted shad a few big stripers. I'd like to hook on of those stripers. Think I might try NB at high tide.

[catfishonthelake]

What the hell is that?

It's a TRAP!:eek:

[FASTEDDIE29]

What in sam hell are we trapping? Is this legal? Who pulled the permit?

[AndyS]

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w626/AStill/0501131625_zps1cc748c8.jpg (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/AStill/media/0501131625_zps1cc748c8.jpg.html)

[FASTEDDIE29]

Wtf???

[AndyS]

It's too elaborate for some Joe Shmoe, must be F&G, I will be contacting them shortly.

I fished down in Somerset, by the 2nd 287 crossing, didn't catch anything, but I saw TONS of baby fish, some as small as grains of sand, others at least 2 inches long. Did see a gaggle of sunfish hanging around the bank also, looked like they were geting ready to get ready.

[Gatto1227]

When we floated the river the other day we saw tons of small fish everywhere. In some spots you couldnt see the bottom there were so many. Pretty encouraging

[Wilson]

Well welcome to the 21st century Mr. Photobucket.:p

Olaf and crew at work on the Raritan no doubt.

Maybe they will post up?:).

Remember this pix?

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k505/HackerHack/IMG_4997.jpg

[AndyS]

Those pics were taken with my cheepo flip phone. Imagine, Photobucket with a good camera, I may be as good as Wilson some day :rolleyes:

[Wilson]

Those pics were taken with my cheepo flip phone. Imagine, Photobucket with a good camera, I may be as good as Wilson some day :rolleyes:
Not likely.:phttp://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k505/HackerHack/delaware%20trout/POA%20IN%20HAWAII/IMG_5715.jpg

[GetANet]

One word: DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paulyfish]

It's too elaborate for some Joe Shmoe, must be F&G, I will be contacting them shortly.

I fished down in Somerset, by the 2nd 287 crossing, didn't catch anything, but I saw TONS of baby fish, some as small as grains of sand, others at least 2 inches long. Did see a gaggle of sunfish hanging around the bank also, looked like they were geting ready to get ready.


Andy- this is part of the River herring/American shad project going down this week.
Paul

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

Not likely.:phttp://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k505/HackerHack/delaware%20trout/POA%20IN%20HAWAII/IMG_5715.jpg
Isn't this, that snorkeling beach in Hawaii?

[Wilson]

Isn't this, that snorkeling beach in Hawaii?

Yep... one of them

[dogfish246]

Yea guys that is out Fike net to catch and tag shad to see if the fish ladder at the dam is working... We have caught a few shad so far and the research is going great!

[dogfish246]

Here are some videos from last years research. We are a lot more successful this year, learning from the experiences from last year as well as local fishermen!

Tagging a gizzard shad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMzlmudl1uM

Tagging a Blueback Herring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOyPEL2mr4

Using a 300ft seine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JegKQ2mJM14

Using a 300ft seine (another day)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jrHKMyXLYc

Huge Walleye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK3WYYxweA4

Quillback Carp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_YNUmC-jrY

Channel Catfish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joF5EFntjZw

Sea Lamprey Building a Nest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkPdkkW4Y-g

[Skunk City]

Here are some videos from last years research. We are a lot more successful this year, learning from the experiences from last year as well as local fishermen!

Tagging a gizzard shad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMzlmudl1uM

Tagging a Blueback Herring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOyPEL2mr4

Using a 300ft seine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JegKQ2mJM14

Using a 300ft seine (another day)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jrHKMyXLYc

Huge Walleye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK3WYYxweA4

Quillback Carp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_YNUmC-jrY

Channel Catfish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joF5EFntjZw

Sea Lamprey Building a Nest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkPdkkW4Y-g


Great videos, very cool.

[lunkertaker]

That thing has only caught a few weeds and sticks and perhaps a miss-guided minnow...WTF

[dogfish246]

That thing has only caught a few weeds and sticks and perhaps a miss-guided minnow...WTF

The anchors broke loose and got dragged downstream. We have caught, tagged, and released many shad this year via the Fyke net!