Welcome JR - Wish I had some more knowledge on Delaware river smallies in bucks county, but I don’t get up that far.. I’m in Delaware county and get a good amount of smallies fishing the Schuylkill River. If ya ever come down this way I can put ya on some spots for sure.
It’s tough when the horseshoe crabs and sharks are thick. You can try a pompano or kingfish rig with the little floats and fish bites. Keep as much off the bottom as you can.
Sup Davydmx. Sounds like you had a good morning. I least pass signs for bowers on the way down to Bethany beach. I’ll have to fish it up one day. Any size to the trout?