Raritan River Smallies 6/6

[FASTEDDIE29]

Hit the raritan at nevius today around noon. Found some smallies there but nothing big. After catching all the bronzebacks and giant rock bass i could get from that area i proceeded to walk downstream in search of new water. Mistake, all i found was a shallow wasteland. Nice day for a longgggggg walk. Headed over to the finderne area and found some more smallies, 6 inch bluegills and more of them giant rock bass. I keep seeing big fish jumping downstream from where i was, a little bit more walking and ill have a picture of 7 or 8 lb smallie from the RR. Wanted to walk down to see what was going on but ran out of time. All smallies were feisty today but nothing big, fish ranged from 9 to 15 inches. Heres a couple pics. GOOD TIMES!!! TIGHT LINES!!!

[bunker dunker]

Nice Stuff Eddie,smallie Town Usa

[Lard Almighty]

Sweet! I used to fish the stretch downstream from Nevius a lot, it used to have lots of eddys and deep runs. It has flattened out a lot in the last several years. Used to be able to catch all the smallies, rock bass, sunnies, and crappie you wanted out of there, with a few lunkers too.

[AndyS]

Take my canoe down the rivah. That "wasteland" you speak of has a whole different look when you are floating. You will quickly find holes and deep pockets as you go.

Nice ones Eddie!!!.....What a nice day to be out and about!!

[NorthJerzyG]

Love some smallies. Gotta say, the rock bass have been out in force. I've caught more lately than the last few years combined.

[shucker]

I was just upstream from you at roberts street with similiar results plus 3 bows.One thing I'm getting tired of with the raritan is the snakes,everywhere I go I see snakes big ones and little ones.

[acabtp]

nice smallies eddie, way to do it

Originally Posted by shucker

I was just upstream from you at roberts street with similiar results plus 3 bows.One thing I'm getting tired of with the raritan is the snakes,everywhere I go I see snakes big ones and little ones.

what's wrong with snakes? just another sign of a river returning to a healthy ecosystem

[shucker]

Nothing wrong with them but when you dont expect them and they bolt out in front of you it sucks,especially when your trying to be quiet while walking the bank.

[AndyS]

NICE Fizzzz FE ! You may have seen Shucker but didn't recognize him.

This is what he looks like, but yells EEEEEEKE alot !!