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Walleyed
05-02-2014, 10:49 AM
Since I really don't care for floating alone (as oppose to stream fishing, which should be a solitary venture), anyone interested in meeting me around 7:00am tomorrow morning on big Swartwoods to target walleye.

(I need someone to paddle after the batteries go dead)
jimmythegreek
05-02-2014, 11:20 AM
theyre tuff this time of year up there, Id be launching at 7pm if it was me ;)
Walleyed
05-02-2014, 11:24 AM
I hear ya Jimmy, but you fish when you can.
FASTEDDIE29
05-02-2014, 04:17 PM
It should be easy to find em on the jig. Keep that jig bouncing off the bottom. Great time of year to jig em up before the Herring take over. Don't fish too deep. 5-20 feet of water, half of those pretty EYES are still spawning. GOOD LUCK!!!
I'll suggest some kind of jig with imitation minnow, finesse minnow tipped with half a crawler. Either that or a simple worm harness, spinner rig!
jimmythegreek
05-02-2014, 04:32 PM
yup work shallow to about 20fow, herring, worms, jig all produce up there. This month the herring spawn and it will be a strictly night bite for eyes til June, their bellies will be full all day
Walleyed
05-02-2014, 04:34 PM
I can't wait for the night bite.....I love that topwater action.
Sigma1073
05-02-2014, 05:50 PM
Good luck out there. I was going to head out there today but kids and wife got hammered by the stomach bug. Looking forward to your post game report.
Predator
05-03-2014, 06:36 PM
It should be easy to find em on the jig. Keep that jig bouncing off the bottom. Great time of year to jig em up before the Herring take over. Don't fish too deep. 5-20 feet of water, half of those pretty EYES are still spawning. GOOD LUCK!!!
I'll suggest some kind of jig with imitation minnow, finesse minnow tipped with half a crawler. Either that or a simple worm harness, spinner rig!

priceless info eddie thanks. Have you ever fished for Walleye in the Lower Passaic?
Skunk City
05-03-2014, 06:48 PM
priceless info eddie thanks. Have you ever fished for Walleye in the Lower Passaic?

Not worth targeting there. They are extremely rare due to the fact of the distance, falls and dams between where they are stocked and the river. I've landed one Walleye there and it was a bycatch while targeting other species.
Predator
05-03-2014, 08:03 PM
Not worth targeting there. They are extremely rare due to the fact of the distance, falls and dams between where they are stocked and the river. I've landed one Walleye there and it was a bycatch while targeting other species.

thanks skunk thats good to know
Walleyed
05-06-2014, 09:20 AM
Good luck out there. I was going to head out there today but kids and wife got hammered by the stomach bug. Looking forward to your post game report.

Sorry to hear about the stomach bug, that certainly puts a damper on activities.

Unfortunately, life got in my way on Saturday and I had 12 yards of 3/4" QP arrive at my house, so I spent the day spreading it out in a new 20x30 parking area (for the boats, pickup and other assorted sundries), and yes, I have a real tractor to help with the work.

Woke up Sunday so sore that I didn't want to have to handle launching and loading the boat solo. Instead I hit the Pequest and C&R a few trout for a couple hours.

I'll get my Swartswood walleye yet.