Weekend Waywayanda Trip - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

Capspath83 · #1 07-25-2016, 10:04 AM

Went out early Saturday to Waywayanda for my first time in search of Salmon and Rainbows. Tried trolling at 2mph about 15-20ft down with some spinner baits and spoons for a couple hours around both holes with no luck.

I then met some fellow fisherman anchored in 85ft of water who I assume noticed that I was not having any luck, he then offered me some of his live herring and a different hook and told me that his LTS advised that salmon were about 25ft down in the column that day. I thanked him for the bait and tackle, threw on some splits to get me down to the right depth, gave the other angler some space and BOOM, the bite was on. The drift was pretty quick but managed to boat 4 and release 2. What an awesome day! Those fish definitely put up a good fight!

Wondering if heartier Fathead Minnows will do the same trick for next time

Anyways, I'll definitely be going again. I already bought myself a portable aerator for the cooler

Skunk City · #2 07-25-2016, 10:30 AM

Pretty cool report and nice LL's.

kcritch · #3 07-25-2016, 11:40 AM

Always good to hear about anglers helping out others...need more of that type of attitude in this world. Great report and glad you got into them a bit.

T&Tflyfisher · #4 07-25-2016, 02:41 PM

Early morning trolling seems to work on overcast and cooler days. The sun keeps them down, don't see as much surface activity. Have downriggers but its a lot more fun on full sink fly line. I troll full sink on my 6 weight, 4-6 ft flouro leader then a mickey finn or blue silver clouser straight back behind motor. Hold rod and twitch it
, be ready. Live 10 minute walk from beach, love that lake.

FASTEDDIE29 · #5 07-25-2016, 02:52 PM

Oh those LL's are crazy! Lightning speeds and crazy acrobatics! Gotta get back up there one day soon! Great report man!!! Good eats!!!

Capspath83 · #6 07-25-2016, 03:00 PM

Thanks guys! It was a lot of fun!

I'm looking for a decent cooler that I can convert to a livewell now. I am only concerned about leaking in the car through the spout or the lid when splashing on the way to my spots. I am not about to spend a fortune on one with a rubber gasket just to convert it though.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I guess I could use Duct Tape until I get there or something.
I forgot to ask the guy at the lake with the Herring what he was using

Chrisper4694 · #7 07-25-2016, 03:38 PM

That bottom one is real nice size.

Chrisper4694 · #8 07-25-2016, 03:40 PM

If you just want a live well for the herring a bucket with aerator is fine. If you think it's going to be too hot throw a frozen water bottle in there with them and don't let the sun hit it directly.

JDTuna · #9 07-25-2016, 03:42 PM

Very nice LL!

Capspath83 · #10 07-25-2016, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

If you just want a live well for the herring a bucket with aerator is fine. If you think it's going to be too hot throw a frozen water bottle in there with them and don't let the sun hit it directly.

Thanks Chrisper. I do have a lid for the bucket with a gasket and without. My concerns with the bucket is overcrowding. Would 2 dozen be ok fishing all day in a bucket with 2.5 gallons water?

Id rather buy more because of die off but dont want to overcrowd to kill them faster.