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kcritch
03-16-2014, 08:06 PM
Had a bunch of stuff going on this weekend..finally got a break around 3 and decided hit the Raritan River in a few spots before the "close". Bounced around trying small jigs, spinners, and had a 6 inch black/silver jerkbait tied on for fun. Well I move to a "well known good spot" around 5 o'clock and first cast with the jerk bait and I'm hooked up. Turns out to be my first Brook Trout ever...nice fatty about 13 - 15 inches or so I'd guess. Quick (crappy) pic and let her go. Great way to start the year and last minute finish just before the close of business!

Thanks jigman for sending me that text because I was trying to decide do I go there or go home...When you said that spot is good in high water it made my decision. Another great example of NJF'ers helpin each other out.

Will post a pic to prove it as soon as I can get it off of my antique flip phone...I'm old and hate technology.

Now...can we please get some damn warm weather!
kcritch
03-16-2014, 08:12 PM
Here's the pic.
Mikey topaz
03-16-2014, 08:25 PM
Dang ken dat is a fatty lol!!! Always fish holdin there 😜
Jigman13
03-16-2014, 09:30 PM
chubby char! nice dustin' the rust off, eh? :cool: good stuff, Kcritch.
ScowardNJ
03-16-2014, 10:52 PM
Whoa!!!!Nice work!
Matt D
03-17-2014, 01:00 AM
Nice fish! great to get one in before the closing!
FASTEDDIE29
03-17-2014, 07:38 AM
That's awesome Ken. It should get alot better in the weeks to come. Fat Brookie!
GetANet
03-17-2014, 07:39 PM
Nice fish Buddy! I guess I helped motivate you a little too Huh?
Duck or Bleed
03-17-2014, 07:42 PM
Nice looking fish !!
Outofline
03-17-2014, 08:35 PM
so that's what they look like :eek:. Been so long since I've fished for them, I almost forgot!!
Come on opening day! All those fish in Raritan, we should be able to pull a couple out (as compared to the previous 2 years!)
Can't wait to get up to NJ and fish with the opening day crew again!
kcritch
03-17-2014, 09:43 PM
Nice fish Buddy! I guess I helped motivate you a little too Huh?

HA...Yes you did...mostly because it was killing me that I was working on my house and you were out catching fish!!!! I knew you and jigman were on the ice with Rocco but didn't know if he was filling you in on where I was or what I was doing. Saw the report that Skunk was there too. Wish I could have caught up with you guys! Sent you a PM too.