RiVeR rEpOrT 7/5

[FASTEDDIE29]

Where do I head during the dog days of summer? The big rivers of NJ. Why? Cus its hotter than hell and if I get too hot I just jump right on in to cool down. HAHA! Lots of fish to be had this time of year but of course night time is the right time. Who the hell wants to be in the direct sun when its 95 degrees out anyway? Not this guy!

First stop, the bait spot. Got my Rockies and Gills rather quickly yesterday as well as catching 3 Brown Trout, "ACCIDENTALLY!" This NJ Brownie shortage is really killing me. I can't seem to get away from the Tiger Trout or the Browns, weird! The biggest Brown went about 12 inches. Lots of smaller Bronzebacks at the bait spot as well, biggest one going about 14 inches.

Anyway, off to the big fish grounds to see what was lurking last night. Got set up and played with the cocktail Stripers while the big baits were soaking. Tons of run offs from Channels last night but they were all cookie cutters, 3-5 lbers would run with the bait 50-60 yards and just drop it. I think my baits were rather large for the little Channels that were on the move last night. Switched 1 rod over to cut bait and managed to land 3 Channels on 3 consecutive casts. Too small for pics, 20 inchers. Big bait rod goes off around 10 and this fish isn't no Catfish. It's a drag ripping river "LINE SIDER!" What an awesome battle in the current! Fish was all go no quit! First river keeper of the year taped out at 28 1/4 inches. Been getting the cocktail Schoolies and big shorts lately. It's about time I got a bigger River Stiper. YEA BUDDY!!!!

Oh and the Flatheads still bite during the spawn! You just have to have patience!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!:D

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DAMN BROWN TROUT SHORTAGE...........

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KEEPER...........Damn pic doesn't do the fish any justice, sorry fellas!!!

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[Eskimo]

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Great report Eddie.
I wonder where the Brown Trout are coming from. Native born? Or maybe they were stocked by one of the private trout fishing clubs?

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[zhitoman]

Fast Eddie, would it be cool if I ask you advice where to fish for cats? I tried near the Lambertvile with no results. I will buy you a bottle of scotch.

[Skunk City]

Nice report buddyboy! Those river stripers sure are fun ;););).

[Chrisper4694]

I really can't help but hate you, still no flathead for me!

I just don't have the patience for shore cat fishing haha.

Nice fish :eek:

[acabtp]

looking good eddie, nice variety as usual!
i bet those flatheads are pretty used to chowing down on browns... just sayin ;)

[JackStraw]

Nice Fish Eddie, way to kick off the heat wave.

[Mikey topaz]

Hey move over mae some room for me on that special rock of yours!

[23cardinal]

At least northern nj, the Browns are wild. The state is resurveying them, and bc supposedly they'll leave more water in the rivers.

[NorthJerzyG]

Great looking fish!! When you having another catfish night out m&g?!?!?! :D

[AndyS]

great stuff right there !!

[Jigman13]

The flathead and linesider whisperer strikes again!

[bunker dunker]

adda boy Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great fish

[JDTuna]

Cats, stripes and browns...sounds like an American River slam to me! Nice dude! There are definitely some flatties around who are interested in eating, even during the spawn!

[Bruce Litton]

Rockies & gills seem the way to go & all my reading has underscored live bait for flatheads, rather than chicken livers & such for channels. But years ago, we came for night stripers, lots of big eels & surf rods. One of these eels died on the way, and just before sunset, as I had to rig other rods, I said what the heck and baited up with the dead one. Let it sit on bottom--not long. Line peeled off & I dug into a nine-pound flathead. Towards midnight, I did get to fight a nice striper, but once it got near us--with lantern blazing--it took off on such a terrific run the hook pulled. Told this story to a night striper vet, and he knowingly told me whenever they hook up, the fire gets put out, the lanterns turned off.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Rockies & gills seem the way to go & all my reading has underscored live bait for flatheads, rather than chicken livers & such for channels. But years ago, we came for night stripers, lots of big eels & surf rods. One of these eels died on the way, and just before sunset, as I had to rig other rods, I said what the heck and baited up with the dead one. Let it sit on bottom--not long. Line peeled off & I dug into a nine-pound flathead. Towards midnight, I did get to fight a nice striper, but once it got near us--with lantern blazing--it took off on such a terrific run the hook pulled. Told this story to a night striper vet, and he knowingly told me whenever they hook up, the fire gets put out, the lanterns turned off.

Very true Bruce! Lights out even for the net job or beach landing! They are tough as nails in the river! Sitting deep in current makes them pretty tough fish!

[tradingfrank27]

nice mix bag!!