2013 Delaware river reports (post'em here)

[mu fish]

Here's a glance at our river in 2013. Hope to place a report on Friday but most likely not til Sunday.

[Gravy Job]

Hey MU,
Looks like that time of year!
Light the torch and let the games begin!!!!

[mu fish]

Originally Posted by Gravy Job

Hey MU,
Looks like that time of year!
Light the torch and let the games begin!!!!

U said it brother...a few more degrees should at least get them active.

[natenlogansdad]

First post so be gentle.

Just thought I'd add to everybody's itch a little bit. I stopped down by the CB Bridge this morning in between dropping the kids off at school and going to work. Only had an hr to get my line wet but had a couple of nice hits....just couldn't get the hook set. Probably just a couple of catfish but it was so nice to watch the rod bounce for the first time this year. Going to try again tomorrow for another hr with a different strategy and will post back.

[natenlogansdad]

same report as yesterday. only got to go out for about 45 minutes this morning before work. got a few nibbles but nothing took the hook. I've never used rubber bloodworms before so maybe I am doing something wrong. whatever fish they were (and I'm thinking catfish) would grab it and go nuts for a few seconds but never take the hook. I'm thinking of either cutting the worms in half we're going back to my old reliable fresh shrimp later on this week depending on the weather.


P.S. I did this update on my phone so sorry about the punctuation.

[Gravy Job]

Could be perch!!!! Those little @$&@, will drive you nuts! Try tying a stinger hook on to cover the back half! Maybe that will help??

[always the eels]

Yeah perch will do that to you....makes it exciting at least.

Will be heading to the delaware round the trenton makes bridge or below in morrisville on sat/sun, whenever the wife has school work to do. Hopefully coincides with the tide. But either way it will be nice to get out.

[natenlogansdad]

Originally Posted by Gravy Job

Could be perch!!!! Those little @$&@, will drive you nuts! Try tying a stinger hook on to cover the back half! Maybe that will help??

A guy I work with said the same thing. I'm clueless on how to do such a thing but I will be doing a little research very soon on how to do it the right way!

[natenlogansdad]

Originally Posted by always the eels

Yeah perch will do that to you....makes it exciting at least.

Will be heading to the delaware round the trenton makes bridge or below in morrisville on sat/sun, whenever the wife has school work to do. Hopefully coincides with the tide. But either way it will be nice to get out.

Yes it does! Good luck this weekend! I had a trip planned for Sunday but it look like the 2 other guys might not be allowed to come out to play.

[mu fish]

Striped bass are illegal to target in bays and rivers until March 1st 2013.

[natenlogansdad]

Originally Posted by mu fish

Striped bass are illegal to target in bays and rivers until March 1st 2013.

thank you for the heads up.down at the pier I was really just looking for catfish for now.I did just get a phone call though am I will be going out Sunday March 3rd taking a look to see if we can find any stripers

[BANKSBULLY]

its getting warmer outside but the rain and the wind isnt the best looking foward to march 1 to try my luck but im pretty sure they have not made it to far yet like behind the airport so might have to travel a little to get better results

[natenlogansdad]

Only had about a half hr today and the tide was pretty slow. Not even a nibble. Might try again in the morning but that might not pan out. Taking the boat out on Sunday and will report back.

[silverbullet87]

Any big rule changes this year in the river? (like herring last year)

[mu fish]

Looks like the the plant has been on recently tht area should be producing for the opening weekend