It may be just me but I dont care for catching trout!

[flyboy1]

Anyone else feel this way? I dont feel there is any challenge in catching trout, its rather pretty easy, especially catching stocked ones.

[shucker]

I agree,cannot stand catching stockies but try to fool a 5+ pound fish on artificials is different story.:D

[AndyS]

Come with me and do a float trip on the West branch of the big D, or hit up the Beaverkill in NY or Penns Creek in PA.

If you don't like Jersey trout try NY or PA trout.

In my house I have an 18 lb trout and an 11 lb. trout on the wall, don't like trout ? Get a boat and go after 10 lb. plus trout, the sun doesn't rise and set on the local trout stream.


Got a monster rainbow at the falls in Duke Island Park on opening day, shot out of the water like a missile, didn't think I was gonna land him on 4lb. test !!

[Wilson]

"It may be just me but I don't care for catching trout!"

If this is your first year of Trout fishing I can see why you think it's boring.
The low water and summer like weather this year makes it too easy.
It's not always that way. Last year's opening day and subsequent season SUCKED catching wise.
What rivers or lakes are you fishing? Some of the mud holes the state stocks are mainly for the urban - kid fishing crowd.
Try fishing in the better known streams with closed stock days where you may see more of nature and catch some fish.

Wild Trout fishing is much more challenging and the fish fight so much harder that you'll never fish for stocked again with the same fervor.
That said, catching some big hold over Trout is lots of fun. Try in the fall for those.

And you may be right, Trout fishing is not for you.
Too each his own;):)

[flyboy1]

"It may be just me but I don't care for catching trout!"

If this is your first year of Trout fishing I can see why you think it's boring.
The low water and summer like weather this year makes it too easy.
It's not always that way. Last year's opening day and subsequent season SUCKED catching wise.
What rivers or lakes are you fishing? Some of the mud holes the state stocks are mainly for the urban - kid fishing crowd.
Try fishing in the better known streams with closed stock days where you may see more of nature and catch some fish.

Wild Trout fishing is much more challenging and the fish fight so much harder that you'll never fish for stocked again with the same fervor.
That said, catching some big hold over Trout is lots of fun. Try in the fall for those.

And you may be right, Trout fishing is not for you.
Too each his own;):)

I wasnt trying to offend anyone by my original statement. I can honestly say that i have never tried fishing for wild trout and that may be very well the case as why I dont like trout fishing especially stockies. I actually like a challenge, I like having to make an effort to search out and figure out catching fish. I find that I get bored very quickly fishing the same water holes that I consistantly have success in. but thats just me..:D

[Wilson]

I wasnt trying to offend anyone by my original statement. I can honestly say that i have never tried fishing for wild trout and that may be very well the case as why I dont like trout fishing especially stockies. I actually like a challenge, I like having to make an effort to search out and figure out catching fish. I find that I get bored very quickly fishing the same water holes that I consistantly have success in. but thats just me..:D
You can't offend me, and I did not think there was anything offensive in your post. Just stating my view.:):cool:

[RATS]

I half agree with you. However I trout fish in the more remote areas that do not get many people or streams where there are native fish. I've also switched back to more fly fishing that adds a little more challenge as I'm a little green at it. But when I sense I'm turning into one of those a-hole all knowing fly fisherman I'll switch back to spinning :p .

[FASTEDDIE29]

Head up to NY buddy boy, catch some 5, 10 even 20 lb rainbows, steelhead and browns. I guarantee you'll feel much better about trout fishing!!!

[acabtp]

If you don't like Jersey trout try NY or PA trout.
Don't forget VT trout!

[lunkertaker]

Anyone else feel this way? I dont feel there is any challenge in catching trout, its rather pretty easy, especially catching stocked ones.


ANYTIME a fish (trout stocked or otherwise) is on the line and fighting is 100% OK with me...period and !

[danyeo]

I think it depends on where you go. Seeley's pond by me in Berkeley Heights is a total turn off with people crowded around throwing trash all over, lines getting crossed, etc etc. I couldn't stand Holmdel Park either. It's like goldfish in a bowl. If the Trout can't survive in these mud ponds year long then they shouldn't stock them.

[acabtp]

don't forget though, that the money from fishing licenses for the guys who fish for trout in those types of swimming pool size ponds goes to buy real trout habitat in new WMAs in other parts of the state. sounds like a good deal to me.

[surfrod]

I think it depends on where you go. Seeley's pond by me in Berkeley Heights is a total turn off with people crowded around throwing trash all over, lines getting crossed, etc etc. I couldn't stand Holmdel Park either. It's like goldfish in a bowl. If the Trout can't survive in these mud ponds year long then they shouldn't stock them.

Trout can't survive long term in many of our stocked waters, streams or ponds. In fact, each type of water, even Trout maintenance (or production!!) waters, has a natural carrying capacity... stocking trout beyond the carrying capacity means that the trout will die one way or another... but provides a greater opportunity for us anglers to catch them. As much as you or I may not view local ponds as "proper trout waters" as mentioned it does cause many more anglers to buy licenses, who otherwise would not. It provides opportunities for kids to catch trout when their busy dads are not there. Local tourneys and contests are held on some of those ponds. Definitely not for everybody, but the state tries to provide something for everyone... naturally not everybody is happy about their choices :D

[shrimpman steve]

to each his own.

I may chase the stockies (only because it is so close to home), but there are plenty of times that I am catching fish while others are just standing in the river not catching. don't get me wrong, there are times i don't catch either, but they are few and far between. I don't want to sound like an ass, but it is true that it is harder for some folks to get em. I take some pride in being able to go down to the river and outfish almost everyone there, stockies or not.

[flyboy1]

I guess I understand stocking trout in some waters, but to stock trout in literal mud-holes is just ridiculous and asinine. I understand that trout will not survive in the long term in most waters but to drop trout into 3 or 4 ft deep ponds that are literally just mud is mind boggling and a waste of time, energy and resources.

[danyeo]

I guess I understand stocking trout in some waters, but to stock trout in literal mud-holes is just ridiculous and asinine. I understand that trout will not survive in the long term in most waters but to drop trout into 3 or 4 ft deep ponds that are literally just mud is mind boggling and a waste of time, energy and resources.

You should see the stream below Seely's pond, it's inches deep in some spots with a few holes here and there but if we don't get rain soon any trout in there you may as well just grab them with your hands.

[coltsfan61]

I fish with two lb test line, powerbait or lures and a light drag and I think its lots of fun.and I'm a saltwater fisherman. Last year they stocked my lake with 50 breeders,I got 7 all on 2 lb test with lures. From 4 to 5 lbs and that was awesome! I don't like eating them though.

[antgogz]

I think that catching trout is fun. But it is not as fascinating as catching bass or pike in the passaic river. One of my goals is to catch a trout in the passaic river in little falls. Now that would be exciting. My friend has caught two in little falls that prob got washed down from another river and I saw one guy catch a nice brown in a report. Plus there would be no one standing right next to you in waders like most of the trout streams in NJ. It would be a nice accomplishment.

[Detour66]

Stockies....Hold-Overs....Wild... Native... all good!!! Always good to be out and catching!! :)