[mjcarbonaro]

Thinking about heading out for a few hours this evening to go catfishing. Anyone have some areas of the Delaware that generally produce a decent amount of action that they would share? I live in Blairstown, so most likely will fish along Old Mine Road, etc.

 

[BOWman20]

I couldn't find anyone with info for that area. Got some tips in Belvidere and much further south in Easton. Did well in Easton. Good luck.

 

[delawareriver]

If looking for channel cats it really doesn't matter, shallow deep fast water slow water, the cats go everywhere at night. I will say a lot of channels have been feeding on the surface eating insects and scum right before dark so fishing for them will be slower then earlier in the season, chicken liver for numbers of smaller cats, cut bait for larger fish, live bait for a chance at a flathead

 

[jerseyhunter]

My friends and I always camped out in Worthington and I always had to quit playing cards as the catfishing was so good.

 

[bwd172]

How is the area where the Flatbrook enters the Delaware?

 

[mjcarbonaro]

Thanks for the input so far....I will try chicken livers and nightcrawlers. BWD172, are you talking about River's Bend? I have always wondered about that spot

 

[DoubleLung112]

Snnnnaaaggggsss

 

[bwd172]

Just after the Walpack Bend is swirling water from river currents. Walpack is believed to be a mispronunciation of I believe Whel Peck which is whirlpool in I think Dutch. Supposedly holds stripers too during their spawn.

 

[delawareriver]

Thanks for the input so far....I will try chicken livers and nightcrawlers. BWD172, are you talking about River's Bend? I have always wondered about that spot

No night crawlers unless you wanna catch eel after eel

 

[DakotaBear]

under the bridge at night is a good spot but got to cast out to the deep water for big ones

 

[madeinuk]

No night crawlers unless you wanna catch eel after eel

That's a bad thing?

 

[delawareriver]

If you're catfishing yes, if you're eel fishing no

 

[X7_]

I' used worms to catch some eels and then use the eels for big cats and stripers....

 

[delawareriver]

I' used worms to catch some eels and then use the eels for big cats and stripers....

Yep eels work good but I prefer trout or suckers

 

[X7_]

Yep eels work good but I prefer trout or suckers

Easier to work with that's for sure

 

[Huntingdude]

Find a spot where there is fast water into a deep part of the river.the big boys like to hang in those spots at night.Throw enough weight that you get s few bumps off the bottom from the current and when you think you are snagged on a rock you are good.Chiken livers are the ticket and if you can't keep them on the hook bring some panty hose and make spawn sacks with the chicken livers.