Well first run of the new season, got a few and kept a couple. Broght 2 crappies, 1 perch ,and two cats for my guy in room 1 . Everything is working properly on the yac. Water temp was 48/49° already the north end is shallow most of it 4-5' deep and the water is stained so it warms up pretty fast. Today is the first day that the wind wasn't in the teens and a 4-5 mph wind was great. My Great niece and nephew were out yesterday with their Dad and Grandpa respectively for the Mentor day. Stephen 10 yrs old caught 12 in a little over an hour his biggest of the day was a dandy 24" rainbow trout and now I know it runs in the family ( he wanted to put it back in so someone else could catch it). What a great young man. His Sister Rachel caught 7 in an hour fishing with her Dad in a different spot . I'll post those pics after I ask permission of their parents.
Sorry about the bucket photo but I was very busy once getting home.🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

Headed down with the boys(Gregg and Ben) to the Raritan River) to chase the stripers. Launched out out Sayersville with intentions of hitting the bay if we didn’t mark any fish. Fish were abundant in the river so no reason to head out to sea. Water temp was 50* and most of the fish were hanging near the bottom. Threw 6” paddle tail Shad’s in bunker pattern and landed 5. Many bass were simply pecking the tails and wouldn’t commit, same comments from a bunch of others we spoke to. A few more degrees and it should heat up. Felt bad for captain Ben, he hooked up with a couple but lost them.