The "Big D" 10/7 - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

catfishonthelake · #1 10-08-2012, 10:12 AM

Took Chris_JC out for his "bachelor party" with brother Brian and Capt. Dieter. We fished north of Lamertville in the cold and damp, putting together a respectable catch of smallies, stripers to 18 inches, a chunky channel and a fat eel. Thought the 20 degree drop from Saturday was gonna hurt our chances, but we made a decent showing. Water level was on par for the fall, visibility was 4 feet and don't have a temp. Always a good time with the brothers and Capt. Dieter. Thanks Dieter and Congrats to Chris!!!

Gatto1227 · #2 10-08-2012, 11:40 AM

Nice catch. I was waiting to scroll down and see a picture of a river musky!

catfishonthelake · #3 10-08-2012, 12:14 PM

Lol. Not that kinda trip Gatto, maybe next week.

bunker dunker · #4 10-08-2012, 01:11 PM

good stuff catfish,look like a great time was had by all.

FASTEDDIE29 · #5 10-08-2012, 05:55 PM

Nice catch. Variety is always a good thing on the river.

jimmythegreek · #6 10-09-2012, 07:26 PM

Nice mixed bag, always a good time. Looks like real striper, not hybrids? How far up the D can u find the true stripes?

PAMonger · #7 10-09-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

Nice mixed bag, always a good time. Looks like real striper, not hybrids? How far up the D can u find the true stripes?

I've caught shorties as far up as above 22 bridge in Easton.

FASTEDDIE29 · #8 10-09-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

Nice mixed bag, always a good time. Looks like real striper, not hybrids? How far up the D can u find the true stripes?

As far up as Narrowsburg NY. They catch em up to 30 lbs at the bridge. Also I ice fish there sometimes and jig walleye up out of 90 feet of water. 100% Striper, they live in the BIG D!

catfishonthelake · #9 10-10-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

Nice mixed bag, always a good time. Looks like real striper, not hybrids? How far up the D can u find the true stripes?

Jimmy, ditto what PAMonger and Eddie said. Stripers come up through the Delaware Bay to spawn in the Big D in the spring and their offspring reside there for a few years before making their way out.. There are many more BIG fish in the Big D in the Spring, but there is no doubt that some hefty fish hang around all year.