Multispecies Fishing on Round Valley Reservoir in New Jersey

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08-19-2020, 01:54 PM
ArthurLK11

Multispecies Fishing on Round Valley Reservoir in New Jersey

While I currently live in South Florida, I grew up in northern New Jersey. I went back home for about a month this summer and tried to pack as much fishing into that trip as I could. On this particular day I fished Round Valley Reservoir with two of my friends from college. We weren't really targeting any particular species and were mainly just fishing for the classic "whatever would bite". I threw around some small artificials to start and picked up a green sunfish and small largemouth bass. Switched over to some live redworms and caught a bunch of bluegill along with one yellow perch and pumpkinseed sunfish. Also threw around a size 8 xrap looking for some larger fish, but couldn't get any to bite (I did snag a large bluegill with it though). All things considered it was a good day out on the water with some friends. Most of the action came on the worms and supported my famous saying. "If you're not catching fish on live worms there are two reasons for it. First, there are no fish in the water. Second, you're the worst fisherman ever." I love any kind of fishing and have to say that fishing with worms isn't nearly as fun as it once was for me. It produces fish, but it takes the fun and excitement out of it for me. Anyway, if you'd like to see the trip, here is the video.

https://youtu.be/e2GTiMMbR0Q
08-19-2020, 02:27 PM
BobC

Nice! I haven’t seen a Round valley Res anything in years! Sounds like a nice reunion.
Bob
08-19-2020, 03:48 PM
LVSpinfisher1

Hi Arthur, I thought I was the only one allowed to pull fish out of the water that small.. lol. Fishing in the rain...classic. Fishing in the rain with friends...priceless!!

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08-19-2020, 05:12 PM
ArthurLK11

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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Hi Arthur, I thought I was the only one allowed to pull fish out of the water that small.. lol. Fishing in the rain...classic. Fishing in the rain with friends...priceless!!

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Haha you haven't seen my microfishing videos huh? I've caught plenty of fish way smaller on purpose.
08-20-2020, 09:37 AM
LVSpinfisher1

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Haha you haven't seen my microfishing videos huh? I've caught plenty of fish way smaller on purpose.

Hi, Arthur in this case you should post more about the fish caught (large or small) from your exotic locals most of us city dwellers can only dream of fishing, after all this thread is in a “UL” sub-forum. I’m sure you’ll draw more discussions from like minded members like me. Here’s 3 photos to get started! All accidentally caught from home water..lol
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...the first picture baby green sunfish bite a fly tipped with worm, won’t let go even out of water!

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08-20-2020, 06:02 PM
ArthurLK11

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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Hi, Arthur in this case you should post more about the fish caught (large or small) from your exotic locals most of us city dwellers can only dream of fishing, after all this thread is in a “UL” sub-forum. I’m sure you’ll draw more discussions from like minded members like me. Here’s 3 photos to get started! All accidentally caught from home water..lol
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...the first picture baby green sunfish bite a fly tipped with worm, won’t let go even out of water!

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Those are some cool looking fish. Here are a couple exotics from South Florida.
08-20-2020, 10:11 PM
Fishfishwish

Nice catches. EPF would like this.
08-20-2020, 11:23 PM
LVSpinfisher1

Arthur, nice fishes indeed! I recognize the last one , it’s peacock bass If I’m not mistaken. The other 2...one of the looks like an Oscar chiclid...I could be wrong.

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08-20-2020, 11:26 PM
LVSpinfisher1

Oh by the way I’d love to fish in Florida someday if not soon. We supposed to go to Boca Raton for a vacation this year b4 the covid19 and I was to wet my line for 1/2 a day at the in-let...picked up a 6 pc travel rod just for it. Ce la vie it has to wait!

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08-21-2020, 06:35 AM
ArthurLK11

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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Arthur, nice fishes indeed! I recognize the last one , it’s peacock bass If I’m not mistaken. The other 2...one of the looks like an Oscar chiclid...I could be wrong.

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Thanks. First one is an African jewel fish. They reach a max size of around 4 inches so this one was probably full grown or close to it. The second two you were right about. Juvenile oscar and peacock bass.
08-21-2020, 08:16 AM
LVSpinfisher1

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Hi Arthur cool fishe indeed the African Jewel fish, I want to clarify after further investigation that the first picture I posted in fact NOT a green sunfish juvie but a bluegill (my goodness, smallest I’ve caught) lol....
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...this is the green sunfish juvenile. Notice there is no vertical bars running down the entire body like seen in fish about 3 inch?

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08-21-2020, 05:10 PM
Alphahawk

That's some pretty water.

Regards
08-21-2020, 05:18 PM
LVSpinfisher1

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That's some pretty water.

Regards

One of reasons I feel blessed even fishes are mediocre at best:)

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08-21-2020, 06:43 PM
LVSpinfisher1

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That's some pretty water.

Regards

Hi, Alphahawk I just want to add to that last post that places like these...
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...were popping up in almost all west coast cities just like what happened there in Florida in the 90’s - HOA sponsored man-made lakes stocked to the rim with species of game fishes know to the state, FishNgames folks gotta get the license revenues somehow. But what’s sad is it became private just like lots of them golf course ponds and what not out in their fancy community...it’s sad because price of admission: $800k starting...lol. The sad truth is most folks who can afford homes like that don’t have time to fish. They just park the fancy boat by the dock.:(

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08-21-2020, 07:50 PM
StantheMan2567

To the Nomad dude I really enjoy your videos, have watched many of them and really like the scenery and wildlife shots you include, makes me feel as if I am there. Keep it up, and worms work well anywhere!
08-21-2020, 09:30 PM
ArthurLK11

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Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

To the Nomad dude I really enjoy your videos, have watched many of them and really like the scenery and wildlife shots you include, makes me feel as if I am there. Keep it up, and worms work well anywhere!

Thank you. Appreciate it.