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Comment by stephen ludwig on May 29, 2012 at 7:31am

I was also up in that area but not with the my boat this weekend. Looks like a great weekend.

Comment by John Greenleaf on May 25, 2012 at 5:45am

It moves pretty fast - the tail end near smithfield can mean some rowing if there is a headwind, but usually just a slow drift while you toss poppers. At last weekend's cfs, it made the trip almost too short.

We camp all over the river at any one of the 90 or so sites in the Nat. Recreation area - that day we camped at the top of fiddler's elbow (walpac bend), near the bushkill.  Just depends on what section you float - there are some nice 3-day trips you can do. It's good this time of year and in the fall when the bass are active and the knuckleheads are at a minimum.

Comment by Ron Shealer on May 25, 2012 at 4:50am

Sounds like a great trip.  I will add it to my list.  Is it alot of rowing or is the water moving along fast enough?  Are you camping at the Rivers Bend Campsites?

Comment by John Greenleaf on May 24, 2012 at 6:44pm

Ron, We were floating 2 days in the del. water gap (eschbak to smithfield) last weekend. Shad were thick throughout & super fresh and feisty. I believe that one was caught  just below the Bushkill access. J.G.

Comment by Ron Shealer on May 24, 2012 at 5:11pm

Awesome!  Roughly where on the delaware do you pick those up at?