2012 Big "D" spring fishing reports(post here)

[BANKSBULLY]

I guess all the stripers are gone til november eventhough i seen one caught yesterday at the arsenal he must been a residential striper he was about 25 inches but still a good catch

[mu fish]

Went and caught some creek chubs and bluegills gone hit the river from 4pm-10pm below Frankford arsenal report back later.

[BANKSBULLY]

Oh ok i think they caught it off a piece of el

Originally Posted by banksbully

i guess all the stripers are gone til november eventhough i seen one caught yesterday at the arsenal he must been a residential striper he was about 25 inches but still a good catch

[mu fish]

Got on the water yesterday by 4:15pm fished one small area until 9:30pm with live&dead chubs live/dead bluegills. Chub chubs chubs!!! Anyway had a great day 2 stripers 19" 22" in 35' of water both on live chubs. Wasn't keeping count on catfish but did photo and measure 3 (32", 33", 36") the biggest took live bluegill. In total I'd say we boated 30-40 catfish. Dead chub heads caught min. Of 3 cats per use up to 5 on one piece of bait (new personal record). It really started to feel unfair once sun started setting chubs are jus to irresistible to call what I was doing fishing it was more like I went catching. Even pop was catching fish every few minutes there for awhile (once he finally started using my chubs. All in all great summer trip on the river and didn't spend a penny on bait(best part) I was really surprised how many cats were caught on live bluegill was kinda hoping to get into a flathead but no luck. Till next time.....

[jinfinity]

that sounds like one helluva day

[mu fish]

Took the youngins out on the boat on the river first time 5&6 went out they killed catfish youngest one had a 27" his brother had to help him lift tht rod once or twice. They do it all bait cast(drop on the boat) and hooksets!!! Let the older one steer us back got back to dock they wanted to try right at the dock and I turn my back for 5 seconds the older one is lifting a 6" striper outa the water on a Lil piece of clam! His first striper he was so proud but he was like "we got hurry and put him back your gone a catch him when he's bigger thts a baby striper jus like you catch right?" lol highlight of my day! The youngest out caught the oldest and caught the biggest one. In total they got 7 catfish 1 perch And at the dock they got 1 sunfish 1 striper baby!!! I told him he's in the club now lol great pics & vids won't need'em tho this one my bad memory won't forget! Oh big zero on the hook for me 😜 I still had better time then them if it's possible.

[BANKSBULLY]

Do u think its safe to take like a 14 foot john boat with a 9.9 hp motor on the delware or do u have to have something stronger mu fish what hp motor do u have and do u got a john boat or something nicer ?

[BANKSBULLY]

In november does the stripers come back to the deleware river like behind the airport or the arsenol or do u have to go to the shore to catch them

[Fireman'sEddy]

Instead of fishing for Catfish and the occasional 18"-24" striper's I learned how to make that cornmeal concoction today and here's a pic my buddies catch. Location>>>FiremansEddy

[chemteacher]

Ran into my local WCO today at Stuble Lake and he showed me a disturbing photo a poaching bust from last spring. There were 100 plus stripers poached from the shore at UPS. We need to help stop these guys! If you see poaching activity - please report them to the commission. Protect our resource.

[mu fish]

Originally Posted by BANKSBULLY

Do u think its safe to take like a 14 foot john boat with a 9.9 hp motor on the delware or do u have to have something stronger mu fish what hp motor do u have and do u got a john boat or something nicer ?

You would be plenty fine in tht setup I'm in a 12' aluminum for years now

[Hookup]

new member so please excuse the delayed post. Caught a 28" striper top water fishing the banks of Delran with Zerra Spook on October 14th. Water temp was 59

[pafisher1234]

I heard Taylors is now closed? Has anyone heard about this and if so, where can you buy bait around Essington?

[DreamChaser]

Originally Posted by pafisher1234

I heard Taylors is now closed? Has anyone heard about this and if so, where can you buy bait around Essington?

unfortunately Jim Passed away last year. His shop will not reopen. Arts animals is talking about stocking bait for the spring

[BANKSBULLY]

looks like its gonna take to april for the water to warm up i cant wait that long so i guess im gonna have to go catch some cats till then but im gonna give it to the middle of march if any body knows the best spots to in begininng let me know i was thinking long beach