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Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in Rivers

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Actually all species are welcome here as long as it swims in a river.This August 2012 I've been hunting for Smallmouth Bass in a local River ,the Ramapo ,and want to learn more about this adversary in their River homes.Nothing wrong with catching any fish that swims while trying to capture the feistiest fish in the river .Besides Smallies the Ramapo has offered up small but beautiful Red Breasted Sunfish,Crappie ,Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Creek Chubs,Bluegill,Pumpkinseeds and Stocked Trout !Quite an assortment ! I hope those that enjoy the exercise and activity of walking the river banks and wading the water will share their joy and knowledge of fishing this way ! Leave no fishing line or garbage behind to disgust thoughtful appreciators of the outdoors!

Location: New Jersey
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Latest Activity: Sep 11, 2019

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Favorite Lures for River Smallies 4 Replies

Here are some of my producers for small stream: …Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Oct 8, 2017.

Ramapo River 6 Replies

Nice report you forgot to tell how you fell in :-) Great time I will hit it this week at the I-Hole.

Started by arthur cole. Last reply by arthur cole Jul 17, 2015.

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Comment by John Sheehan on March 4, 2013 at 8:07am: Fine specimen Jason !Whats that lure? Some type of Grub on a jighead I see.

Comment by Jason Preslar on March 4, 2013 at 7:41am

Comment by John Sheehan on October 23, 2012 at 5:34pm: Jacob's fine video: http://bigbluegill.com/video/fishing-smallmouth-in-a-small-creek?xg...

Comment by John Sheehan on October 15, 2012 at 1:50pm: No smallie action in the Ramapo river mid October .Where do these fish go? Redbreasted Sunfish still hittin and more dispersed than I've seen in the past in the Wanaque River.

Comment by John Sheehan on August 21, 2012 at 6:38am: Update ,what I thought was a Chub,better fits the description of a Fallfish :

Creek chub (Semotilus atromaculatus) grow to 12 inches, but are usually much smaller. They have a large black

spot at the front of the dorsal fin and on the caudal fin that is faded on large adults. They are olive-brown above

with green-silver sides and a dusky black stripe along its length. Breeding males have some orange on its fins and

blue and pink around the head. When ready to spawn, males dig a pit on the bottom of the stream using its mouth.

They then try to attract females over the pit, and when spawning occurs, the eggs fall in where the male will guard

them. Sometimes other fish will lay eggs in this pit, the creek chub will cover them up, move downstream and

start again.

Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) can reach over 20 inches in length and have large scales, large eyes, and a long

round, slightly overhanging mouth. The dorsal fin starts over or only slightly behind where the pelvic fin starts. They

are olive to gold-brown above, bright silver on the sides, sometimes with a purple-blue sheen, and have a black bar

along the back of the gill cover.

Comment by John Sheehan on August 20, 2012 at 2:11pm: Join this group too Smallmouth lovers: http://bigbluegill.com/group/marylandcreekfishingforbluegillandsmal...

Comment by John Sheehan on August 20, 2012 at 2:02pm: Anyone can get lucky I guess .

Uh I realize now it was April 1990.

Comment by John Sheehan on August 20, 2012 at 1:19pm: Greenwood Lake has many Smallies ! I took first place as a non boater guest in the Hawg Heaven Bass Tournament on a very cold March day in 1988 .Three Smallies took the money .Two on Purple Twister Grubs and one deep on a Rattle trap ripped off bottom .