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Old 07-16-2019, 10:16 PM
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How widespread are flatheads throughout the Delaware? Saw a new record pulled out of the Susquehanna 50 lber!!! How far north is to far? Or are they taking over everywhere like the eating machines they are?!!
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Old 07-16-2019, 11:31 PM
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The Susquehanna is infested with Flatheads, there is NO stopping these eating machines in the new found waters. Guys fish live sunnies at night.
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Old 07-17-2019, 12:36 AM
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The Susquehanna is infested with Flatheads, there is NO stopping these eating machines in the new found waters. Guys fish live sunnies at night.
There are none in the susquehanna here in NY.. I live 15 minutes from the river, and none has ever been caught here yet.. Could be a dam, or some other impediment blocking them.. bob
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Old 07-17-2019, 09:56 AM
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I fish for them in the Delaware in the late summer and fall. They are pretty far up north by now.
I would say Trenton and upstream are great places to start looking.

Deep pools with rocks are promising sites.
As mentioned, live sunfish at night works wonders. Also bigger sunfish cut in half sometimes works too. Gotta be fresh!
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Old 07-17-2019, 02:54 PM
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Thanx for the info guys I appreciate it!! Found some nice deep rocky pools today on a scouting trip!!
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Old 07-17-2019, 04:53 PM
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Once you start catching them, post up a report! Pics are always good
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Old 07-23-2019, 12:51 PM
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My buddy catches them north of rte 80 bridge on the big D !
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Old 07-25-2019, 02:39 PM
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Don't forget to kill them!

On a serious note, the advice you've gotten is really all you need. Live bait (they're predators and much less likely to take cut bait or stink bait) and night time, they're almost exclusively nocturnal feeders. You can catch them at times during the day, esp every cloudy ones, but if you want success, fish at night.

Slow moving water, pools, rocks, all a plus. The PA state record was caught near Harrisburg.
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Old 07-26-2019, 06:55 AM
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"River certified" on youtube. Spencer is a nice guy to watch, and will always respond to comments on his vids (newer ones) and is giving advice as he catches large flatheads out of iowa rivers, usually off kayak too.

His choice of bait; the liveliest bait you can find. He has some videos on rigs and gear you can find too.

I dont know anyone else that does a better job showing off flathead fishing.
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Old 07-26-2019, 11:08 AM
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As mentioned, it is very much a night time fishery especially for the big ones, BUT after a rain in the fall, when the water gets muddy they can bite during the day too. Lower light is good. Full moons are bad
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