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Old 08-16-2015, 10:25 PM
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Default Raritan River 8/16/15

Fished just downstream of the dam at Duke Island Park. The smallmouth and sunfish were very active today, and were eagerly chasing the live crayfish I was using as bait. Saw another kid catch a decent catfish at the base of the dam.

I came here per the suggestion of the man at Efinger's who sold me the crayfish. I liked how rocky it was. It must be a fun place to fish for stocked trout in the spring, and whatever else can be found at the base of the dam.
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Old 08-16-2015, 10:41 PM
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Default Re: Raritan River 8/16/15

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Nice. The water must be terribly low.

We seriously need some more rain.


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Old 08-17-2015, 10:07 AM
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Bigger hole well below the dam I'm sure holds some big fish. Cool pics !
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Old 08-17-2015, 11:55 AM
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Sounds like a fun day on the BIG R! Theres some great water downstream without a doubt. Nows the time to get the old sneakers on and take a long walk.
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Old 08-17-2015, 01:20 PM
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You bought crayfish to fish the Raritan? You got ripped off, there is a crayfish under nearly every rock in that river!

Nice catching, and thanks for the pics.
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Old 08-17-2015, 02:15 PM
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I'd imagine fishing down there at this water level was no easy task. Like was mentioned above, we need some rain!
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