Surprise Walleye

[crustyangler17]

Went for cats this morning in the D&R canal and bounced a jig while waiting for a hungry channel to come along. No luck with them but i hooked a 16" eye on the jig. It was spawning too; must have traveled 30-40 miles from the big D since they are rarely found in here locally, and there's probably more to come.

[AndyS]

People are getting them in there and the Raritan river river also.
Thanx for posting.

[Skunk City]

Nice! When I landed mine in the Passaic a few weeks ago, Mark B. (state fisheries biologist) posted about the Walleye in the Raritan River, which came from the Delaware through the DR canal. They're highly migratory. The spot I caught mine was probably 30+ water miles and multiple water falls and dams away from its closest stocking spot. Congrats.

[Matt A.]

my father caught one 27" in the DR canal about 10 years ago near NB when we were fishing for cats, only one I've seen personally

[GetANet]

Any eye is a good eye even better when you catch it by surprize!!!!
Nice fish my man !!!

[dogfish246]

We caught a nice one last year right near New Brunswick:
http://youtu.be/OK3WYYxweA4

[NorthJerzyG]

Nice Eye! Seems the best way to catch them is not to target them, lol. I'll have to give that a try............

[FASTEDDIE29]

nice job dude. congrats!

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by NorthJerzyG

Nice Eye! Seems the best way to catch them is not to target them, lol. I'll have to give that a try............

LOL that's how I got mine on the Passaic!