Some more smallmouths from the Raritan
 

Just some smallmouths from the main stem

This one caught a week ago I think, forget when. Hit a zoom u-tale.

https://i.imgur.com/0u8mIGM.png

These next two from this evening. This one hit the worm just like the last one.

https://i.imgur.com/G9QcOro.png

This one hit a Cotton Cordell minnow in some nice bass-like pattern. Surprisingly in faster, shallower, water.

https://i.imgur.com/7eRDzF7.png

(yes I regret putting my reel in that mud)

Not included: a dink that also hit the worm.

A fulfilling day because I havent even gotten any bass from this stretch last two times I hit it.

Mmmm so much carp in this one hole in the river. Send me a pm if you're a carp angler :D

Re: Some more smallmouths from the Raritan
 

Nice river Bronze buddy boy! Your gona get a 5 pounder one of these days. Stay on em'!!!:D

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Thanks, I am expecting it. Hanging onto my rod as if one is gonna bite every time. :D

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You would be surprised how many SMB hang out in the fast water, they are just harder to catch, nice BRONZE !

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You're on the bronze dude! Nice work.

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Nice job buddy. Love the summer time smallies...just fun simple fishin.

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Nice ones man, you always catch em!

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Did I tell you about the time I caught smallmouth bass on the Delaware river !:):):):D:D

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Nice fish!! Second pic looks like a healthy specimen!! 👍

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I second that. Throw ur magic stuff in the current and drag it through rocks. Some healthy looking bass, right on!👍

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Good job young Jedi. Those are some nice healthy fish. That last picture looked real nice to me. Do you think it had anything for the 19+ incher you had a rough time measuring?
Like others have said, your work is paying off & are close to that 5lber, & going from Padawan to Jedi master😉.
I would be in for a morning or evening bronze back outing..... Let me know, I'll get the bait.

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The NB was still off color yesterday below the Lamington confluence fwiw.
I’m still new to the area but the NB from 202/206 to 22 has long stretches that run through private, posted lands or are otherwise difficult to access. From the road and the bridges I see water that makes me want another kayak. I can see why Andy wants to float it.

Re: Some more smallmouths from the Raritan
 

I believe it was stained before the thunderstorms cause of round valley discharge. Was stained in lamington today. Thunderstroms were raging just north.

Still caught a whole bunch of dink smallies.