Troutin' w/ Uglystick Jim today

[iceehot6766]

Hit the river w/ Jim trying for some 'bows bright and early....Weather was a warm 35 degrees for this time of year, and the water was a bit high which was good......fish were very cooperative as between the both of us we caught @ 40 all on artificials.....Never thought I'd like fishing in the winter as much as I have been this year...As far as me 'lipping' the one trout, it was my bad and before anyone slams me for doing that, I just want to say I got a little careless today because I was balancing on a rock in the middle of the stream and I NEVER EVER have held a trout that way before today....So I apologize in advance to anyone that gets upset at that....Other than that, it was a good day ..Almost every trip has been decent in some way or another.........bonus Brown trout was an unexpected surprise..all fish Catch, Photo, and Released today......Here's a few from today.....

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[FASTEDDIE29]

Great catching fellas! Hell of a day to be on the water. Wish I was there. Good stuff!!!:D

[Jigman13]

Nice. River looks awesome too.

[shucker]

Behind the hatchery is the only game in town (unless your an icenut), steady temps from the hatchery outflow keep it ice free and all the fish congregate there.

[njbassman]

Looks like a nice days catch there men

[iceehot6766]

If your were worried someone would criticize how you hold a fish why would you post the picture, brain dead! That little dink should of never came out of the water if it could be helped. Now that first bow is definitely worth a pic, but your not doing him any favors sticking your fingers in his gills either. :confused:

Thanks for telling me what I should and shouldn't be taking pics of...damn, such haters lately....smdh


Took Dan and met Pete(njbassman and his kids) for a quick morning outing.....Damn was it beautiul weather....Nailed @ 20 trout all on artificials....Dan caught 4 as well but none over 12"..And Pete's group caught as well....Maybe he'll post some pics up later......Fishing was a bit crowded.....6 guys to each hole....smh........Here's a few...

On the drive out there, sunrise over the mountains......
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[iceehot6766]

Very sorry if my post offended you, maybe I'm a little callus in the way I say things. It was just a observation and maybe a little advice if you really didn't want to be injure fish or be criticized. I see you took some advice as when you edited you post to chastise me you also edited out the pic of you with your fingers stuck in another trouts gills


I'm not offended, I have thick skin, but I am not going to go back and forth on my post either.....Have a nice day!!!

[DRiverRat]

:o

[15FOOTER]

Listen only reason he was getting on you is when your posting catch numbers like you are and multiple pics of gill grabbing and lipping trout, trout guys get irked. Im one of them..no going back and forth on your post here. Put youre ego a side and if you need a pic do it fast and close to the water and cradle them. Dont let them hit the ground and keep your fingers out of the gills. These arent smallies or largemouth you will kill them. Everyones guilty of doing it wrong everyonce in a while look at some of my trout posts. Take some advice or stick to largemouth and sandwiches :)

[DRiverRat]

Listen only reason he was getting on you is when your posting catch numbers like you are and multiple pics of gill grabbing and lipping trout, trout guys get irked. Im one of them..no going back and forth on your post here. Put youre ego a side and if you need a pic do it fast and close to the water and cradle them. Dont let them hit the ground and keep your fingers out of the gills. These arent smallies or largemouth you will kill them. Everyones guilty of doing it wrong everyonce in a while look at some of my trout posts. Take some advice or stick to largemouth and sandwiches :)

Well done 15FOOTER .
The snipin that goes on here gets old real quick.

[iceehot6766]

Guys, please keep your negativity off my posts.....next time send me a message.....point taken..way to make comments about a total stranger...the guys I have fished with from this site(and that's alot of them) know I am all about having fun while fishing.....no ego here.....you got the wrong guy brother...........seems some need to get out there instead of hating on the ones that do....smdh

[UglyStick]

Way to keep it going thru winter guys - great job...

Now there's some positivity for ya!!!

[iceehot6766]

Why didn't you send AndyS a PM?

Keep your nonsense off my posts...start your own thread.........I can get really nasty, but I'm not gonna go there because that would be totally out of character for me...............you sir, are not worth getting aggravated about..do I make myself clear..........FISH ON!!!!!!

[bigfishy]

You are soo clearly NOT aggrivatted on YOUR post.....I guess a public forum can BELONG to you....Nice fish and gr8 job gettin out there and gittn some but take advice , harsh or not....Being a regular poster on at least 3 sites that i know of, YOU sir should be used to critisism..and if ur not...Congrats on breakin ur cherry:D

[iceehot6766]

You are soo clearly NOT aggrivatted on YOUR post.....I guess a public forum can BELONG to you....Nice fish and gr8 job gettin out there and gittn some but take advice , harsh or not....Being a regular poster on at least 3 sites that i know of, YOU sir should be used to critisism..and if ur not...Congrats on breakin ur cherry:D

Is there something in the air tonight?.......or is it just that it's the middle of winter, and we all just want to get back on the water?.......give it a break........I didn't post this to cause controversy, rather to resolve some small issues that have been arising lately .......lets end all the negativity and scrap the cr@p and enjoy knowing that we all love the same thing...FISHING........I am asking if you(in general, not meant at any one in particular) have nothing to contribute in a positive manner, please do not ruin my post or anyone else's for that matter......don't let this board turn into what I have seen on other boards throughout the years where it turns into a pissing match between certain members and ends up to have nothing to do w/ fishing whatsoever.....you wanna go argue and make put downs, there are plenty of other places on the internet to do so........this spot is not one of them.....Remember, an internet tough guy is exactly that.......

the basic respect for each other comes when someone is good at something. Whether it's cooking, guitar playing, basketball, or whatever....For some guys on here, it's just about getting out there away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the stress we all deal with..and that is awesome.......some guys only post monster fish and nothing else....but remember this ain't the olympics or any competion, there are no prizes......I read every post on this freshwater section and while i may not comment on every one, there is a take home for me on every post in some way.....I would never go on anyone's post and start negative comments, but that's just me.......If my reply doen't apply, let it fly....FISH ON to ALL!!!

[jrock]

Hey Mitch I met you and your buddies about a month ago and you guys seemed as cool as can be. This world is becoming overrun by oversensative people wow. This is not a P.E.T.A. forum people!! I bet everyone of those fish Mitch caught made it just fine. If anyone is that concerned about a fishes well being maybe you shouldnt be putting a metal hook thru its mouth!! But thats ok you will tell the animal lovers because you enjoy that part jeesh. You guys should think about not fishing anymore and join a P.E.T.A rally because fish dying as a result of being caught is a harsh reality of the game. Sure we should do whatever we can to limit that effect but its not like the guy was punting the fish back into the water for ch***t sakes. I hade to sensor that last phrase just in case I offend any sensetive people lol. I think some of you are a little over the top and again thats just my opinion so relax. Some guys like to keep and eat their catch Im generally a catch and release angler, but im not gonna run around and call everyone who doesnt think like me an a-hole thats nuts. We should be focusing on getting on the guys who dont purchase a license or take more than their limit or leave their garbage all over the place. For the most part it doesnt seem like thats a problem with the guys on this forum so thats a good thing. Oh and by the way awsome pics as usual Mitch....