I promised in my last report that I would return to the shoal and yesterday morning at the break of dawn I did. My intent was to fish, of course, and to follow the stream up.
the fishing was great. I caught between 20 and 30 fish. they ranged from 12" to 20" with the vast majority at about 17". Here are some action shots:
Making a run for it (notice my white plastic in his mouth to the right)
At around 9am the sun was getting hot and the fishing was slowing so I proceeded up stream into the river proper. The shadows in the cedar swamp should support some good fishing on such a hot day.
I ended up getting pretty far up the shoal. The river is typical pine barrens and beautiful.
Evidence that some one came through here before and cut a few cedars to clear the way. The cuts were at least 25 years old though
The fishing action, as predicted, was great upstream and every bend yielded another hungry chainside.
If you've ever wondered, as you've canoed over the long waving stream grass, if there were fish hiding inside, well here is the answer
Eventually the river became too junked up with down trees for me to continue. in higher water conditions I certainly think that it would be possible to get further up than I did.
It was a great day fishing. and after ward I went to LBI where I had a run in with a shark. but that will have to be a seperate post. Hope you enjoyed the report.
Jeff
the fishing was great. I caught between 20 and 30 fish. they ranged from 12" to 20" with the vast majority at about 17". Here are some action shots:
Making a run for it (notice my white plastic in his mouth to the right)
At around 9am the sun was getting hot and the fishing was slowing so I proceeded up stream into the river proper. The shadows in the cedar swamp should support some good fishing on such a hot day.
I ended up getting pretty far up the shoal. The river is typical pine barrens and beautiful.
Evidence that some one came through here before and cut a few cedars to clear the way. The cuts were at least 25 years old though
The fishing action, as predicted, was great upstream and every bend yielded another hungry chainside.
If you've ever wondered, as you've canoed over the long waving stream grass, if there were fish hiding inside, well here is the answer
Eventually the river became too junked up with down trees for me to continue. in higher water conditions I certainly think that it would be possible to get further up than I did.
It was a great day fishing. and after ward I went to LBI where I had a run in with a shark. but that will have to be a seperate post. Hope you enjoyed the report.
Jeff
