9/12 & 9/15 vampire hours continue to produce healthy eyes

[Jigman13]

Post muskie hangover I got out twice this week on the river. Night of 9/12 I had quite a few nudges but fish were acting strange to the soft stuff. Fished various sizes and colors. Switched to a big plug and coaxed a 22" eye into chewing. Another thick, healthy fish. Measured, photo, release.

9/14 I fished from 11 to 230. I couldn't buy a bite forever. With water being so low I took a stroll. Exploring at nite is difficult lol. Saw bait and small eyes darting around in a few places but no takers. Switched to a small soft plastic on a light jig head and kept at it. Finally saw some nice glowing goggles in about 6" of water. Pitched the bait upstream and rolled it by her and whammo! Violent strike...top water like. I guess in such shallow water she had no other option but to thrash wildly. She felt really nice. Landed her and she was... 25" and change and again, chunky. They're diet has gotta be insane in the river! Same deal, measurement, pic, release. Both swam away immediately which is a welcomed reaction upon release!

Porn below...

[thmyorke1]

Damn!

The hunt continues for a 30+ inch walleye? I remember you stating that as one of your goals out there.

[Jigman13]

Damn!

The hunt continues for a 30+ inch walleye? I remember you stating that as one of your goals out there.

I'll take a 29" lol. Anything bigger than my personal best... a 30" would be tremendous. Not something often seen in NJ. Some day...i hope!

[AndyS]

Great lookin' thick fish !!

[thmyorke1]

I'll take a 29" lol. Anything bigger than my personal best... a 30" would be tremendous. Not something often seen in NJ. Some day...i hope!

Dude with that muskie that looks like it came out of RV I know you can catch anything

[KenBeam]

Noice fishies Jigman! Way to go!

[cantthink0f0ne]

Man that's a nice looking fish!

I've never caught a walleye before, and by the looks of you have a keitech on a jighead? Do they primarily bite at night? Are they present in north nj lakes as well as rivers? Sorry for all the questions, I want to catch one of these and by the looks of it you know what they like. :)

[Chrisper4694]

I'll take a 29" lol. Anything bigger than my personal best... a 30" would be tremendous. Not something often seen in NJ. Some day...i hope!

not often seen? I've NEVER seen proof of one! and anyone that claims to have seen one without proof...LIAR!! don't worry though, i'll find one :D

[Jigman13]

Man that's a nice looking fish!

I've never caught a walleye before, and by the looks of you have a keitech on a jighead? Do they primarily bite at night? Are they present in north nj lakes as well as rivers? Sorry for all the questions, I want to catch one of these and by the looks of it you know what they like. :)

Check NJ fish and wildlife page to find watersheds near you that are stocked/hold walleye. Not sure where you're from. Their feeding patterns change rather dramatically throughout the season too. Low light/nighttime predators mostly but are caught during brighter days at times. Research, time and pointers from sharpies over the years has certainly helped.

[Riz]

nice catch brother man !!!! nice eyes and real hardcore night fishing

cantthinkofone,
theyre in some north jersey lakes. personally I know monks, canisteer have some. I never caught any on other watersheds or greenwood but I hear they are in them. not too sure as the only walleye I catch are on accident as I usually target bass. I think Hopatcong has them also

[Mark B.]

not often seen? I've NEVER seen proof of one! and anyone that claims to have seen one without proof...LIAR!! don't worry though, i'll find one :D

I catch them on a # 9 floating Rainbow trt. pattern Rapala in the Delaware River.

One year in the fall @ dusk, near The Devil's Tea Table, I caught & kept a 21”er. Next cast, caught & released one @ 30” (my largest).

Believe it or not!

[Jigman13]

I catch them on a # 9 floating Rainbow trt. pattern Rapala in the Delaware River.

One year in the fall @ dusk, near The Devil's Tea Table, I caught & kept a 21”er. Next cast, caught & released one @ 30” (my largest).

Believe it or not!

I'd love to see a pic of that monster!

[Mark B.]

I'd love to see a pic of that monster!

No photo (I don’t carry a phone / camera when fishing). A co-worker of mine caught a similar sized one in the Delaware River @ Carpentersville. It is on the wall here @ The Freshwater Fisheries Lab, Lebanon. Stop by sometime to see it.

Some time ago, a NJDF&W wildlife toxicologist investigated a fish kill on the Delaware River where The Devil’s Tea Table shelf crosses the river. One fish was a walleye, very decomposed. He estimated it @ > 13 lbs.

[Chrisper4694]

i think the secret to catching a 30" walleye in new jersey is to not carry a phone or camera with you hahaha :D I just want to see one.

I have a friend that exaggerates fish sizes when telling me stories for trips that i was there with him..."i was there" "oh yeah, remember it was 30 inches!?" "no we measured it, it was 27" hahaha

I think it's gotten to the point where where fishermen exaggerate fish size because they assume everyone is going to think they're exaggerating anyway haha

[muskynut]

does that mean the fishing "sucked"???????;)

[Jigman13]

Lol... yes, the fishing has sucked lately!

[JDTuna]

Sweet! On the eyes!

[kcritch]

Nice fish there buddy. Good to see you getting out there.