Upper North Branch Raritan

[thmyorke1]

Hit the north branch upstream of the lamington confluence in several locations.

Plenty of dink smallmouth and some healthy foot longs scattered around.

Caught this one last Thursday:



Today I did a quick trip and tossed out some smaller jig.

Ended up catching a rainbow trout. Probably a holdover from this spring's stocking. Good looking fins and had that same bold color I saw throughout this spring's stocked trout. Released him right back in the deep hole I found him.



Dont underestimate skinny water

[Mikey topaz]

Nice work man, plenty stockiest left in there if you know where they hide

[DanH]

Good fishing ! I was in the same area this morning.

[AndyS]

Glad to see the North Branch holding up nicely, good fish !

[tycomps]

is that a measurement scale on your sleeve? great idea, think I'll sharpie one on my white sun shirt!

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by tycomps

is that a measurement scale on your sleeve? great idea, think I'll sharpie one on my white sun shirt!

Yea I don't use it tho. Not only because it's probably inaccurate but also cause I literally forget it's there until I take the shirt off, lol.

[xperks22]

What lures do you guys prefer for smallies in the north branch ?

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by xperks22

What lures do you guys prefer for smallies in the north branch ?

I know lots of people like stick baits; wacky rigged, texas rigged, or ned rigged.

For worms I personally use zoom u-tales texas rigged. Caught by PB on that and numerous other bass in good sizes. I think they prefer the chartreuse tail ones.

However Ive been having great results on these 3 inch swimbaits, paddle tails and white with a green top. Just on a simple 1/8 oz jig head.

Ive caught bass on pretty much everything; when they're hungry I dont think they even look at what they eat. So keep it simple.

[xperks22]

Thank you for the help

[Bruce Litton]

That's a nice smallmouth north of Burnt Mills.