Went ultralight jigging in a 42 degree Central Jersey lake this afternoon in the rain with a south wind small craft advisory. Caught and released 32 white perch, 7 yellow perch, a black crappie, a bluegill, and a pumpkinseed sunfish with Walmart red worm halves on two gold hooks and a 1/32 oz unpainted leadhead jig on 4 lb test line. Caught and released 579 fish in 17 trips to the same spot this year. Saw nine other fishermen, several containers of Walmart red worms 🪱, and many fish in buckets of water. No cars were in the parking lot when I left and the air temp was 37 degrees.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging in a 42 degree Central Jersey lake this afternoon in the rain with a south wind small craft advisory. Caught and released 32 white perch, 7 yellow perch, a black crappie, a bluegill, and a pumpkinseed sunfish with Walmart red worm halves on two gold hooks and a 1/32 oz unpainted leadhead jig on 4 lb test line. Caught and released 579 fish in 17 trips to the same spot this year. Saw nine other fishermen, several containers of Walmart red worms 🪱, and many fish in buckets of water. No cars were in the parking lot when I left and the air temp was 37 degrees.
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You're on fire Bands, thanks for sharing.

You're shaming all of us who don't go out in the rain. Nice catch.
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging in a 42 degree Central Jersey lake this afternoon in the rain with a south wind small craft advisory. Caught and released 32 white perch, 7 yellow perch, a black crappie, a bluegill, and a pumpkinseed sunfish with Walmart red worm halves on two gold hooks and a 1/32 oz unpainted leadhead jig on 4 lb test line. Caught and released 579 fish in 17 trips to the same spot this year. Saw nine other fishermen, several containers of Walmart red worms 🪱, and many fish in buckets of water. No cars were in the parking lot when I left and the air temp was 37 degrees.
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That honey hole is still goin 👍
What’s the name of the lake?
Pure sport dedication! It’s real nasty out there today! 👍 Keep at it !!!
They are all man made lakes in central jersey What the actual name of the lake ? Thanks
Davidsherman wrote:
They are all man made lakes in central jersey What the actual name of the lake ? Thanks
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging in a 42 degree Central Jersey lake this afternoon in the rain with a south wind small craft advisory. Caught and released 32 white perch, 7 yellow perch, a black crappie, a bluegill, and a pumpkinseed sunfish with Walmart red worm halves on two gold hooks and a 1/32 oz unpainted leadhead jig on 4 lb test line. Caught and released 579 fish in 17 trips to the same spot this year. Saw nine other fishermen, several containers of Walmart red worms 🪱, and many fish in buckets of water. No cars were in the parking lot when I left and the air temp was 37 degrees.
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Love fishing those smaller lakes and ponds. I used to use small Senko for the perch which always seemed to work well. Thats a LOT of fish. Glad you put them back. Tight lines and happy fishing.
Is there a lake there or just canal and river. Thanks
Way to go bands. Secret spots stay secret because you don't give them away sherman.
Secret spots stay secret because you do t tell anyone Sherman. Way to go bands.
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