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A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:14 pm
by Troutman
On fire todayðŸ˜ē. Again went scouting for new spots on a river that i have fished for over 45 yearsðŸĪŦ. Decided to walk down further then i usually do. What do i find ðŸĪ”. 1 heck of a honey hole. Im gonna be nice & share the spot with you with some hints you have to figure on your own 😉 . Managed 11 trout from this spot the am. water temps was 65* & flowing low. The pocket was about 5ft deep. & here is the picture of the spot for you to 🧐. 👍 luck in finding it 😘ðŸĪŠðŸĪĢðŸĪĢ
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Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:37 pm
by BiggerThomas
Troutman wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:14 pm
On fire todayðŸ˜ē. Again went scouting for new spots on a river that i have fished for over 45 yearsðŸĪŦ. Decided to walk down further then i usually do. What do i find ðŸĪ”. 1 heck of a honey hole. Im gonna be nice & share the spot with you with some hints you have to figure on your own 😉 . Managed 11 trout from this spot the am. water temps was 65* & flowing low. The pocket was about 5ft deep. & here is the picture of the spot for you to 🧐. 👍 luck in finding it 😘ðŸĪŠðŸĪĢðŸĪĢ
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Nice looking water there, TM.

But G-damn, it took my computer about 17 mins to load all those freaking emojis :lol:

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:47 am
by Jerzguy21
Hint question, north or south of 78 ?

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:57 am
by Troutman
BiggerThomas wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:37 pm
Nice looking water there, TM.

But G-damn, it took my computer about 17 mins to load all those freaking emojis :lol:
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Thanks BT. Just when you think you know all the spots in the river something like this pops up. Feels like your 1st time in the candy store again :lol: :lol:

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:58 am
by Troutman
Jerzguy21 wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:47 am
Hint question, north or south of 78 ?
North ;)

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:02 pm
by JAD
So what fly did you use?

Looks to me like a stretch along rt. 57 west of Hackettstown. But that doesn't narrow it down much.

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:52 pm
by Drossi
Always did well in that stretch along the road. Also got my biggest Musky smallie right around that bend.

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:40 pm
by Troutman
JAD wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:02 pm
Looks to me like a stretch along rt. 57 west of Hackettstown. But that doesn't narrow it down much.
your on fire my man....... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:42 pm
by Troutman
Drossi wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:52 pm
Always did well in that stretch along the road. Also got my biggest Musky smallie right around that bend.
The smallie was out. I had hooked into a few small 1's. I LOVE the way they peel off line :D :D

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:34 pm
by Fishybig
Troutman wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:42 pm
Drossi wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:52 pm
Always did well in that stretch along the road. Also got my biggest Musky smallie right around that bend.
The smallie was out. I had hooked into a few small 1's. I LOVE the way they peel off line :D :D
Exactly why you should consider switching ur target specie this time of yr....just sayin

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:35 pm
by Fishybig
Troutman wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:42 pm
Drossi wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:52 pm
Always did well in that stretch along the road. Also got my biggest Musky smallie right around that bend.
The smallie was out. I had hooked into a few small 1's. I LOVE the way they peel off line :D :D
Exactly why you should consider switching ur target specie this time of yr....just sayin


I had a banner smallie float yesterday!!!

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 pm
by martalus
Where was the smallie float?? I went to Harpers Ferry on Saturday and I had high hopes, but couldnt key in on them. I got two, but 20 or 50 fish days are banner days...Apparently smallies dont eat the two weeks after spawning and flows were a bit high with lots of swimmers/tubers/kayakers, so i will chalk it up to that.

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:17 pm
by Fishybig
martalus wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 pm
Where was the smallie float?? I went to Harpers Ferry on Saturday and I had high hopes, but couldnt key in on them. I got two, but 20 or 50 fish days are banner days...Apparently smallies dont eat the two weeks after spawning and flows were a bit high with lots of swimmers/tubers/kayakers, so i will chalk it up to that.
My banner day waz 5 fish between 18 & 20 "...with a bunch of other fish mixed in...20-50 days are a thing of the past I think...I no longer throw small fish baitz

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:46 pm
by Troutman
Fishybig wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:34 pm
Exactly why you should consider switching ur target specie this time of yr....just sayin
Im usually up on the upper west branch delaware this time of the year already angling for the wild browns. But due to the pandemic. It has delayed me. So I stay local & fish only early am with a thermometer 1st. If it isnt cold enough I just go home. But good advise thou. Thx

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:49 pm
by Troutman
Fishybig wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:17 pm
My banner day waz 5 fish between 18 & 20 "...I no longer throw small fish baitz
Are you throwing big plugs for them or swim baits if you dont mind me asking :?:

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:54 pm
by Troutman
martalus wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 pm
Where was the smallie float??
Sometimes I angle for them on the east branch of the delaware if the flows are to high on the west branch. definitely strong pulling fish for sure. I usually go for them @ split rock if I stay local for them. I have caught some nice 20" inchers in there. I had a few that pulled me in the kayak around :o

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:31 pm
by Drossi
Troutman wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:54 pm
martalus wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 pm
Where was the smallie float??
Sometimes I angle for them on the east branch of the delaware if the flows are to high on the west branch. definitely strong pulling fish for sure. I usually go for them @ split rock if I stay local for them. I have caught some nice 20" inchers in there. I had a few that pulled me in the kayak around :o
Going to canoe the D around Barryville, NY next week in search of the "bronze trout". Clousers, buggers, and crayfish patterns.....

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:11 pm
by martalus
Tis the season for bronzebacks! I managed to break my medium action rod last weekend, but my wife let me get a new St. Croix to match my UL Saint Croix. Honestly a medium light rod would be ideal for smallies, but I wanted a rod with a bit of backbone that can handle catfish and larger bass lures. I also just ordered some more lures and popper flies for the old seven weight. I have been taking kid fishing A TON over the past months for many all day adventures-for father's day, I am going out on my own for a morning session on the upper Potomac so that I can 100 percent focus on finding the bronzebacks. Flows are looking good now-I am hoping that there is not too many strong storms in the coming days.

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:44 am
by Rusty Spinner
The Musky is 42 miles long from the Lake Hopatcong dam to the Delaware River. You can fish about 30 + of those miles without issue on either public lands or private lands that allow public access. There are so many spots just like the one you are showing here that are NEVER fished that it blows my mind. I'm one of few that has been on every inch of that river numerous times the entire 42 miles.

Re: A new honey hole for me on the Musky

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:40 pm
by BiggerThomas
Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:44 am
The Musky is 42 miles long from the Lake Hopatcong dam to the Delaware River. You can fish about 30 + of those miles without issue on either public lands or private lands that allow public access. There are so many spots just like the one you are showing here that are NEVER fished that it blows my mind.

I'm one of few that has been on every inch of that river numerous times the entire 42 miles.
Indeed, I think I remember talk of State officials renaming this river the Rustynetcong... :lol: