Raritan Float Trip, Skunks 1st Tiger 9/7

[FASTEDDIE29]

Met with SkunkCity and JimmyMas at Blaklite park this afternoon to do a float trip, loaded up the yaks and launched from the SBB falls. Myself and Jimmy managed to hook up with some Smallies and Largies but nothing huge. We saw massive schools of Carp and I'm pretty sure I saw a trout swimming behind them. Action was lite for the most part. We head down river and I see Skunk in the distance hooked up, TIGER MUSKY he yells. Me and Jimmy rush down to help him land his first ever TIGER, approximately 33 inches. He was stoked!!!!! Had a little riverside celebration in honor of Rob's first Tiger. Great job getting him in on 6 lb test buddy. This fish was caught on a Walleye jig!!!! AWESOME!!!!! Kept fishing and got down past Queens Bridge to find flat water with little structure. Beautiful day on the river with great people. Weather was good, beers were cold and a couple fish were caught. Thanx for coming out guys! I'll do it again anytime. Will post a pic of SkunkCitys TIGER as soon as my daughter gives me my laptop.

TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!

[saxmatt]

Sweet! Looking forward to the pic

[FASTEDDIE29]

SKUNKS TIGER! YEA BUDDY!!!

Caught well downstream of the falls.

[JimmyMas]

No Doubt it was a beautiful day on the river with some reel good fishermen. Rob definitely stole the show. Beast Tiger! We'll have to do the lower half soon. Leafs will be falling soon so maybe after the leafs are down. Good Times thanks!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Does anyone know where my keys are???? Paddle????:D

[GetANet]

Sweeeeet Tiger Skunk!!!!

[iceehot6766]

Way to go guys......Nice day and beautiful fish....Ot doesn't matter how many, it's the quality and that is one quality fish to ass to your species caught!!!....Nice job!!!

[tommyboy]

Nice first tiger,great day to be out.

[Eskimo]

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Wow - that's really awesome.
Sounds like a memorable trip.



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[liveitup1.75liter]

Nicee fish..Id like to see a healthy population of tigers start to develop..I been hitting the Raritan the past 2 weeks hittin em' good some days.. 2 Raritan PB wit a 4- 4.5 LB smallie rite at dark that I really thought was 5+ easy..N 24.5 in. Eye.. killin the Eyes when they turn on.. went 5/6 and a baby striper.. then 3/4 on eyes w/ my PB being one of them.. N the PB smallie 10 mins later..Sick!! THEN.. Saw a slob smallie chase a smaller one..like 4 foot up the falls in the white water.. spin around an head back down.. When they hit the water again huge splash pretty sure he naild em' soon as the one hit the solw stuff..just crazy rite next to you!!! Im planning on hittin it at dark again Got 1 7-8 in creek chub for a giant.. smallest of all the eyes I got was prob 18-20 most r low20's..HMU if ur tryin to go n all fish are still swimming...........

[Skunk City]

Big thanks to Eddie and Jimmy for bringing me out. Two awesome guys with unmeasureable fishing knowledge and the beer drinking abilities of a college freshman. Can't wait to do it again!

I had to see what all this Raritan River noise was about and most definitely was not let down. Gorgeous river, pretty and fairly serene in the stretch we did. Many fishy spots but the low water put us at a disadvantage. I can see it being a killer Central Jersey fishery with some love from the state (Walleye and Tigers! ). It is alive and well.

Highlight of my fishing month was the unexpected Tiger Muskie. This fish absolutely slammed a 3" swimbait meant for Walleye and Smallies. It kicked my butt for a bit on 6lb test and made a crazy leap a few feet of the kayak, before making 2 dives under it. Got her in the net, got to the nearest shoreline and with some assistance from my 2 River Guides, got her unhooked, quick pictures, and an easy stress free release. 15 minutes later I landed a 8" Sunfish on the same swimbait lol!

A few more pics...

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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/QuikSilverSRT4/20130907_182504_zpsea17cc67.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/QuikSilverSRT4/20130907_165738-1-1_zps2d85f7db.jpg

[AndyS]

Some long stretches of shallow water on those shale flats, they are pretty tho. Fish are spread out but I guess they really go nuts when the water comes up. Great report and photos !

[JimmyMas]

No doubt Rob had an awesome time. I got your Head lamp, I'll get it to you ASAP.

[Skunk City]

No doubt Rob had an awesome time. I got your Head lamp, I'll get it to you ASAP.

Was wondering where the hell it went! Looks like I have to make another trip down haha.

[Fish n Jeep]

Nice job Rob! Awesome fish!

[basspilot]

Nice rob congrats on the tiger. I'm still looking for my first musky period!

[Skunk City]

Some long stretches of shallow water on those shale flats, they are pretty tho. Fish are spread out but I guess they really go nuts when the water comes up. Great report and photos !

Andy we did come across a few 4-6ft holes, but was mostly shale flats like you said. This guy came off a laydown in maybe 2-3ft of water!

[Jigman13]

sweet fish... congrats dude... mustve been some battle on 6 lb test!

[jimmythegreek]

great job boys, and congrats skunk, u took eddies fury of the tiger muskys on the raritan right out from under him! LOL..........looks like a great trip, the river looks very fishy