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FASTEDDIE29
02-12-2015, 05:21 PM
For my friends in the Rt 78 corridor. C'mon up and fish with the gang! Get there early to get a good spot. Hope to meet a few more guys from the site and there's always the possibility of a LURKER or two showing up. See you MANIACS there bright and early. It's always a good time, SHOW UP, don't be SKEERED!!!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!
FLAGGGGGGGGG!!!:D

GetANet
02-12-2015, 07:12 PM
I think we need to have it in a different area with a little better parking situation there Buddy!!!! Was WAY TOO FAR IMO!!!

Yea Boyz All you no shows here's your chance to redeem yourself!!!
Always a good time and you'll be glad you came!!!!

Even the infamous "KELLY" my daughter may make an appearance to this one!!!!! She's a Fishing Machine!!!!!!!

FASTEDDIE29
02-12-2015, 07:26 PM
Dale, we'll be walking on the ice right off the main launch this time. That area we parked in last time sucks. It's like 200 yards before you find ice with water underneath. Main boat ramp, be there! The TROPHY's will be on the move!!!

zmerchant7
02-12-2015, 08:01 PM
I'll be there for sure!

liveitup1.75liter
02-13-2015, 08:36 AM
See ya out there.. think I got 2 newbies goin out.. good stuff a MnG is perfect to introduce ppl to the sport... even if flagz aint flyin all day I know they will have fun n get to see how it works.. whos gettin to that 40in mark?????

gwl2oneida
02-13-2015, 09:36 AM
Can't make it on saturdays, hard to give up OT. Enjoy all

Jigman13
02-13-2015, 10:01 AM
Nice! Hopefully I can make this one. Might be my last hoorah for a while before my daughter is born!

Mikey topaz
02-13-2015, 11:24 AM
If im not workin ill be there, along with the dutch oven pineapple suprise or chicken and broccolli

FASTEDDIE29
02-13-2015, 05:04 PM
C'MON over to the Spruce boyz. I see ya checking out the thread. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ICE IS NICE!!!

MONSTERS will be CAUGHT!!!:D

Chrisper4694
02-13-2015, 07:12 PM
Who the hell schedules these things!? I can't make this one either!! Haha jk.

Let's meet up this sun or mon in the brutal cold and weed out the wannabes! I'll be fishing who's in??

FASTEDDIE29
02-17-2015, 12:05 PM
Who's participating in this event? Where are all the DIE HARD ICE FREAKS? Oh, your scared cus the Spruce gives many anglers the GOOSE!!! Don't be bashful! C'mon over to one of the best bodies of water NJ has to offer. Plenty of fish to be had. I'm putting sausage and peppers on the menu with a light tomato sauce. I'll bring some nice Italian rolls to go with it. ALRIGHT!!! WHOS IN???

njflyfisher
02-17-2015, 12:24 PM
Unless I have a change of plans I'll be there.

Jigman13
02-17-2015, 06:56 PM
There's a rumor that a guy in Helmetta makes the best broccoli rabe and sausage this side of the pond... But maybe that's one too many sausage dishes???

Heard he also makes a serious brisket... It ain't kosher though!

Hoping to be there rippin metal and soaking foot longs drenched in oils!

GetANet
02-17-2015, 07:00 PM
Do I ever miss a meet & eat??? LOL

gwl2oneida
02-18-2015, 08:23 AM
I might actually be able to make it. If so I'll be cooking also.

Adrenalinerush
02-18-2015, 09:44 AM
Hi Guys

New to the site, avid open and hard water fisherman. If the weather cooperates I might be able to make spruce run although its a bit of a hike as I live in Vernon. Never fished it before, can you give me a heads up on the depth we would most likely be fishing and what were targeting? Also, are gas powered augers allowed?

Thanks,

Jim

Andrushkin33
02-18-2015, 10:11 AM
Hi Guys

New to the site, avid open and hard water fisherman. If the weather cooperates I might be able to make spruce run although its a bit of a hike as I live in Vernon. Never fished it before, can you give me a heads up on the depth we would most likely be fishing and what were targeting? Also, are gas powered augers allowed?

Thanks,

Jim

Welcome to the site Jim.

Gas augers are allowed as far as I remember. Depth will be anywhere from 10 to 50 feet depending on how ice is and how far we will venture out. Based on location we are going I guess primary target will be pike as far as fish goes and just some good ol company with the lunatics here.

To give a better idea see the fishing map below:

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah123/Andrusha_Gil/Spruce%20Run_zpsxjf3cvzi.jpg

Tight lines

Andre

Adrenalinerush
02-18-2015, 11:29 AM
Thanks for the response, where will you guys be meeting and parking? Also, most of the lakes I fish don't have pike although they are loaded with pickerel. I am not a fan of steel leaders as I believe it lessens the amount of hits you get. I fish heavy fluro leader usually 20# or more and really don't have break offs with pickerel. Do you fish wire or mono for pike?

Thanks,

Jim

Chrisper4694
02-18-2015, 12:07 PM
i think the experienced guys here use 80 flouro. I've seen that cut clean in half instantly by what i can only assume was a huge musky. I agree with you on the steel leader though, so i guess it's a give and take. you either chance not getting a bite or you chance losing a huge fish... i guess pick your poison.

I'm not as experienced with the toothy critters through the ice but i'm experimenting with the really thin light knotable wire leader (knot2kinky) I have 25lbs and it's thin like maybe the diameter of like 10lbs mono roughly. I know flouro is supposedly invisible but when it's that thick 80-100lbs i think the fish knows it's there if you ask me. idk, i have to actually hook a big pike or musky through the ice before i have any real opinions haha. I was using 20lbs flouro and i didn't catch anything over 22 inches. the 20lbs flouro p-line has always withstood toothy fish up to about the 24" size range though.

Jedhead
02-18-2015, 07:53 PM
The water level is way down, so that map won't be too accurate any time soon. Plenty of parking at the launch ramp, bathroom and not a long haul out onto the ice. May try and make it myself.

Jigman13
02-18-2015, 07:59 PM
Subtract 20' from the numbers provided on that map and that'll give you a decent ball park depth...

FASTEDDIE29
02-18-2015, 08:39 PM
Fished the Spruce today from 11-5! One flag for the day. One Pike @ 24 inches. Beautiful day out there and the ice is thicker than my ice scoop. We got some serious ice at SRR! You might wana break out the gas augers for this party. No other anglers spotted on today's trip. A Pike is a Pike and I didn't get SKUNKED so I'll take it.

Show up!!!!!!

Jigman13
02-18-2015, 09:15 PM
Nice, Eddie. Good stuff. I'm yet to catch a pike outta there...

Adrenalinerush
02-23-2015, 09:53 AM
Sorry guys couldn't make it yesterday, was 10AM by the time I was plowed out. Fished a local hole and banged a few small pickerel including one on the jigging rod which was fun

FASTEDDIE29
02-23-2015, 10:16 AM
MEET-N-GREET-N-EAT is this SATURDAY @ SPRUCE RUN for any anglers, HARDWATER ADDICTS that may be confused. Sausage and peppers are on the menu right now. Lets eat and catch some FISH!!!!:D

tautog
02-23-2015, 10:26 AM
If I had the day off and a designated driver, I would come up and drink in my car.:D

Adrenalinerush
02-23-2015, 10:38 AM
yep, I'm confused, LOL sorry, I think I need new glasses

Andrushkin33
02-23-2015, 12:45 PM
Quick question.

Any other bait shop in area that will be open at least at 6. I don't tin Behr will open till 7 am but Zach can correct me if I am wrong.

I know there is one up north from spruce but I don't remember the name of it though.

Thanks all

Andre

FASTEDDIE29
02-23-2015, 04:42 PM
Quick question.

Any other bait shop in area that will be open at least at 6. I don't tin Behr will open till 7 am but Zach can correct me if I am wrong.

I know there is one up north from spruce but I don't remember the name of it though.

Thanks all

Andre

Highway sports on 31 south bound side. Beautiful place, not sure about there hours though!!!

Andrushkin33
02-23-2015, 05:04 PM
Hmmm,

Sounds like I gots to get my bait the night before. As well as have a better command of the English language since I just read what I wrote and that's some jibberish right there.

Will be there to teach you boys something about fishing ... yeah that's some smack talk right there since I probably be busy running around talking pictures of everyone fish and all.

Andre

Jigman13
02-23-2015, 07:01 PM
Highway sports on 31 south bound side. Beautiful place, not sure about there hours though!!!

Open at 8 am this time of yr, but if u call them the day before and ask them to help you out earlier, they often do so. Just arrive when u say you're gonna arrive. Otherwise, the mrs will never let you hear the end of it and she'll think whoever you've arrived with is your son or dad LOL...

GetANet
02-23-2015, 08:58 PM
NOT FUNNY BRO!!!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:Or should I say SONNY BOY!!!!!!

Jigman13
02-23-2015, 09:03 PM
Hahaha... Knew you'd like that one!

FASTEDDIE29
02-24-2015, 10:50 AM
Saturday looks like a pleasant day fellaz. Hope to see you MANIACS out there. We'll be fishing off the main boat ramp area. Who's going to catch that 40 inch Pike??? There in this body of water somewhere. Lets get em!!!

Chrisper4694
02-24-2015, 12:27 PM
i've seen them open water! guy i know, sean, caught what i still think would've been a state record but he released it (bravo) the think looked like it had a belly full of about 4, 20 inch bass. they sure as hell are in there! if my buddy bails on our musky hunt i'll try to swing by!

zmerchant7
02-24-2015, 03:33 PM
Quick question.

Any other bait shop in area that will be open at least at 6. I don't tin Behr will open till 7 am but Zach can correct me if I am wrong.

I know there is one up north from spruce but I don't remember the name of it though.

Thanks all

Andre

Yeah Behre opens at 7 a.m. I'll be grabbing bait either the night before or earlier in the morning, so if anyone wants me to pick any up for them, feel free to pm me what you want and I'll grab it for ya.

bigfishy
02-24-2015, 04:36 PM
Open at 8 am this time of yr, but if u call them the day before and ask them to help you out earlier, they often do so. Just arrive when u say you're gonna arrive. Otherwise, the mrs will never let you hear the end of it and she'll think whoever you've arrived with is your son or dad LOL...

Haha !!! She's the best!!! We often get her to open super early during prime season.....All we hear is - 44yrs I been here....We even have her cell # - to call the day before and morning of our super early arrivals.....She rocks ---44 yrs!!!!

Andrushkin33
02-24-2015, 06:46 PM
LOL,

Ok now I know exactly who she is. And that's the spot I went to couple of times.

On a side note do not try and convince here to part with the beer in a fridge. It was a futile attempt on our last stop there.

Andre

liveitup1.75liter
02-24-2015, 08:01 PM
Bring ur A-class baits.. any 1 targeting pike better check ur leaders.. I cant wait man we should have a huge spred.. my experience is spruce aint a numbers game its bout biggins.. dinks just get eaten up!! Ill be there early to get my SPOT!!!

Jigman13
02-24-2015, 08:05 PM
We often get her to open super early during prime season.....All we hear is - 44yrs I been here....We even have her cell # - to call the day before and morning of our super early arrivals

Same here... :D:D

kcritch
02-25-2015, 10:36 AM
Have a great time boys. I can't make this one...takin the wife away for her 50th birthday.

So anyway since I aint gonna be there the fishing should be off the hook!!! Get it...off the hook ....aaah I crack mysefl up. Sad I know.

Anyway..looks like the weather is going to be awesome and I'm sure you guys will figure out a way to have some fun. For those that have never attended a MnG get out there....it's a blast.

Good luck to all and I'll see you at the next one.

UglyStick
02-25-2015, 11:09 AM
Can't make this one either... gotta be somewhere else that day... looks like I went 0 for 3 on the ice parties this year... have a great time guys

Sandrider611
02-25-2015, 04:31 PM
I'm out as well!! 0/3 as usual.. I'm down for a St. Patrick's Day "Ice A Thon". May need a driver though... Good luck boys

15FOOTER
02-25-2015, 09:34 PM
Shes been open for 44'yrs for the last 3 years lol...Only another 57 days and Im out on good behavior!

Jigman13
02-25-2015, 10:10 PM
Shes been open for 44'yrs for the last 3 years lol...Only another 57 days and Im out on good behavior!

While you're getting paroled, I'll be getting arraigned LOL... Got another baby on the way end of April. Shortly after that, I'm going to the vet to get neutered haha... I'll be lucky to get one shot on the promise land during prime time...

FASTEDDIE29
02-27-2015, 07:38 AM
Alright, who's going to catch a 40+ Pike out of Spruce tomorrow? C'mon out guys! Looks like a decent day all around. Big fish will be on the move this time of year. I think the 40 inch mark will be broke tomorrow. I don't know why, I just have that feeling. See you MANIACS out there.

YEA BUDDY!!!!!
TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!
F
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Andrushkin33
02-27-2015, 09:39 AM
That pike is my ... it has my name written all over it.

Not to mention some hybrids as well.

LoL,

See you all maniacs tomorrow should be there around 7 30.

Andre

TomKara
02-27-2015, 12:57 PM
I'll be there with my son and my brother. If you see 3 guys with a red stove (2 old guys and a 30ish one), stop by for a chat, bite and/or drink. Tom K from NJ

AndyS
02-27-2015, 01:21 PM
Catch 'em up boyz ! Up to my ears in alligators, c-u after it all melts !!

njflyfisher
02-27-2015, 07:14 PM
I can't make it guys. Good luck anyways. I wanna see some pictures tommorow night! Catch em up guys!!!

Jigman13
02-27-2015, 07:29 PM
I'll be there bright and early! Let's see some trophies fellas!

Cape Cod
02-27-2015, 08:03 PM
Well... I finally upgraded my status from lurker to registered member. I'll be there in the morning to fish with you maniacs and share some knowledge. I'll be the guy with the blue tipdowns. This time eat the darn donuts! 😛

FASTEDDIE29
02-27-2015, 08:16 PM
Welcome to the show Tom K from NJ, we've met before on other waters. Cape Cod, make sure those donuts don't freeze, lol! They were a great afternoon snack on LH at the last M-N-G! See you guys out there and thanx for joining the site. Plenty of info and great fisherman here. Let's catch em up!!!!

Duck or Bleed
02-27-2015, 08:24 PM
Looking forward to seeing everyone FISH ON !!! PS my lungs are not doing well hope someone can give me a hand drilling some holes Thank you

FASTEDDIE29
02-27-2015, 08:25 PM
I got you Rocco! Just bring that awesome auger of yours!!!

Wilson
02-27-2015, 08:59 PM
It's your lucky day...I'll stop by to grub some food and drink and take your picture.

saxmatt
02-27-2015, 09:03 PM
I'll bring some extra big dead baits for anyone who wants to swing for the fences.

Duck or Bleed
02-27-2015, 09:40 PM
I'll bring some extra big dead baits for anyone who wants to swing for the fences.

I'll take one of those big baits Thanks all of my pike this year have come off of dead baits

Duck or Bleed
02-27-2015, 09:41 PM
I got you Rocco! Just bring that awesome auger of yours!!!

Thanks and yes that augar will be with me

saxmatt
02-27-2015, 09:43 PM
Take a few. I have suckers and herring. All but 4 of my suckers died this week so I have a bunch. I did well on live bait earlier in the season but it's definitely dead bait time now.

Jigman13
02-27-2015, 10:22 PM
Guess I'll take more suckers out of the freezer then. Planned on bringing 6 but I'll bring em all now! More than happy to share what I've got...

Anyone know how thick the ice is up there??? Drilled locally today and it was an EASY 14"... Took a bit of umph with the 8" nils...

zmerchant7
02-27-2015, 10:44 PM
Guess I'll take more suckers out of the freezer then. Planned on bringing 6 but I'll bring em all now! More than happy to share what I've got...

Anyone know how thick the ice is up there??? Drilled locally today and it was an EASY 14"... Took a bit of umph with the 8" nils...

Ice was probably a good 17 or 18 inches when I was there earlier in the week

GetANet
02-28-2015, 12:07 AM
Bringin the Gas!!!!! And the Dead Baits as well as KELLY!!!!!!:D

GetANet
02-28-2015, 12:08 AM
Gonna Be FUN IN THE SUN TOMORROW BOYZ!!!!!!

Jigman13
02-28-2015, 12:19 AM
The gas auger sounds like a swell idea Dale. 18" es mucho ice lol...

saxmatt
02-28-2015, 12:28 AM
Real men use dull moras :D

gwl2oneida
02-28-2015, 06:18 AM
Real men use dull moras :D

I just put new blades on a lazer last week. I drilled past the corkscrew and hadn't hit water.

acaravaglia
02-28-2015, 05:29 PM
Good times fellas. Was nice seeing everyone out there today. Fish on

Wilson
02-28-2015, 05:58 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome fellas and gal.
We picked up a winged visitor from somewhere:D
Nice Trout caught by Cape Cod.
Nice to see the old timers and the new ones.

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Cape Cod
02-28-2015, 06:12 PM
Really fun time had by all. Good people, good food, good laughs and any fish caught were just a bonus. Thanks for organizing another successful event. Until next time.

Sandrider611
02-28-2015, 06:22 PM
Wow great fish!! You guys had a banner day and from the looks of Dales grill, good eats too!! Nice going boys, I'm jealous!!

Jigman13
02-28-2015, 08:02 PM
Good time today, guys! Decent turn out for sure, winged or not! Lots of grabs and drops with the tip ups today. Chicken finger perch were all I could muster on the jig. Eddie scored a nice bass, as did liveitup... Congrats to Kelly on her first ice pike, too! Also cool to meet some new people and spend time with familiar faces.

Sick brownie by the way dude... Fish was a silver fox! Till next time... Catch em' up!

FASTEDDIE29
02-28-2015, 08:30 PM
Thanx to everyone who made it out on the ice. Another MEET-N-GREET in da books. Great to see everyone as always. Good food, great laughs and a slow day for most of us. Ahhhhhhhhhh, the beers and food help to pass the time when your waiting for those flags to fly. Good times had by all. Kelly got her first Pike ever around 18-20 inches. Congrats Kelly! Mike had his tip up in a honey hole and got more action than anyone with a beautiful Brown around 4-5 lbs, nice and silver. He also got a nice little LM. Jeremy was king of the jig today whacking some sub standard Perch, 5 inchers, LOL! Had 2 flags myself but missed the first and on 2nd iced a nice 5 lb LM. Great day out there for sure. In total there was about 20 NJFers on the ice on this glorious Saturday. Thanx for the food Dale and Jeremy! See you MANIACS again real soon.

TIGHT LINEZ!!! YEA BUDDY!!!!
:D:D:D:D:D
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saxmatt
02-28-2015, 09:07 PM
That was a fun day, good to see everyone out there, including the swan. Thanks to Dale and Eddie for bringing the grub. By the way, someone left a small black chair and an aerator on the ice. Let me know if it's yours and we'll meet up somewhere so I can give them back.

Jedhead
02-28-2015, 09:12 PM
Looks like you guys had a good time, sorry I missed it especially since I'm only 20 min from there. House projects are out of control. FYI be careful with the beverages in the future, state park, always being watched! Most of the guys are cool but you never know.

saxmatt
02-28-2015, 09:25 PM
Some good news: just heard from Tom, Jim is doing okay. They ran a bunch of tests and they all came back negative. They're keeping him in the hospital overnight just in case but it looks like he'll be fine.

Jigman13
02-28-2015, 09:27 PM
That's awesome news, Matt. Glad the outlook is positive! Pretty unnerving scenario/symptom onset.

FASTEDDIE29
02-28-2015, 09:28 PM
Some good news: just heard from Tom, Jim is doing okay. They ran a bunch of tests and they all came back negative. They're keeping him in the hospital overnight just in case but it looks like he'll be fine.

Thats good news. Thank god the man is ok. Thanx for the update Matt.

zmerchant7
02-28-2015, 09:58 PM
Good seeing everyone out there today, even though I bailed a bit early to head to RV and didn't get any tip ups in at Spruce lol. Fun time though, and getting to see that Brown landed was a nice treat for Spruce Run!

Chris_JC
02-28-2015, 10:46 PM
That was a fun day, good to see everyone out there, including the swan. Thanks to Dale and Eddie for bringing the grub. By the way, someone left a small black chair and an aerator on the ice. Let me know if it's yours and we'll meet up somewhere so I can give them back.

Nice morning out there - always good to be back in Hunterdon county!

Matt - I just ran out to the car and have a feeling I left a black camping stool and a bubbler on the ice. not sure where I'll be fishing the next few weekends but I'll meet you somewhere. will send pm.

acaravaglia
03-01-2015, 12:42 AM
Looks like I left to soon!

ItsAKeeper
03-01-2015, 12:40 PM
Hey guys! I finally joined! haha. Just wanted to say you guys are a great group of people! i had a blast yesterday. I was more excited about you guys cheering for me then when i actually caught the fish. Thanks for making a girl feel welcomed!! Hopefully ill see you all around! :)

FASTEDDIE29
03-01-2015, 12:54 PM
Watching you run for that flag was awesome. Your motivated, determined and have that special touch that all great fisher women have. Great day out there! Thanx for coming out and hopefully we'll see you out there again. TIGHT LINEZ YOUNG LADY!!!

P.S. You'll give half the guys on this site a run for the money. :D

Jigman13
03-01-2015, 01:05 PM
Hey guys! I finally joined! haha. Just wanted to say you guys are a great group of people! i had a blast yesterday. I was more excited about you guys cheering for me then when i actually caught the fish. Thanks for making a girl feel welcomed!! Hopefully ill see you all around! :)

Yea Kellz! Open water Muskie, icing pike... What's next?! An NJF regular in the making! Watch out fellas! Question: why aren't you out with Poppa Bear now?! Just talked to him and he was in flag city!

ItsAKeeper
03-01-2015, 01:24 PM
I work on Sundays or I'd be there trust me!! He said he's got a good feeling about today:cool:

Cape Cod
03-01-2015, 02:36 PM
Yeah Kell-Kell way to get it done! I challenge you to a "pike off" I bet you my first ice pike is smaller than yours lol! (caught this morning on Budd Lake and safely released, the bait was bigger than the fish lol) Anyway nice meeting you congrats on your fish & awesome job with that aid assist! The old farts around here need to make way - theres some new highly motivated well disciplined blood on the block. :D

Wilson
03-01-2015, 05:03 PM
Hey guys! I finally joined! haha. Just wanted to say you guys are a great group of people! i had a blast yesterday. I was more excited about you guys cheering for me then when i actually caught the fish. Thanks for making a girl feel welcomed!! Hopefully ill see you all around! :)
Nice to finally make your acquaintance... I've been reading about you for sometime. Your patience is impressive and one of the most important qualities to have to be a successful fisher person.
Also I neglected to say thanks to your dad for the tasty brats and drink.

FASTEDDIE29
03-01-2015, 07:33 PM
http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t599/fasteddie2927/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvnzcvubr.jpg (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/fasteddie2927/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvnzcvubr.jpg.html)
One more pic from yesterday's ice party. Ladies and gents. Jimmylivebait junior. This kids a BEAST!!! LOL!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!

Jigman13
03-01-2015, 07:54 PM
Hahahaha! That's a great pic! Nice that jimmy dropped by for a bit with his youngin... He got some jiggin' in too!

Mikey topaz
03-01-2015, 08:56 PM
Hahaha that kids a piece of work a little on the slow which he gets from his father!

GetANet
03-02-2015, 12:43 AM
Once again Great Time!!! What can I say these are always a fun time with the NJF crew!!!! Ice fishing is the one time you can have 15-20 people all together at one time and a even a swan every now and then!!!! Was really good to meet some of the newer guys and Mike's Brown was INSANE!!! Never expected that in a million years!!! Not to take away from Eddie's or Dave's Big Bass or Kelly's first Northern!!!
We are like a family, I don't know any other site with the Family like atmosphere that we have!!!! We fish together and learn from each other as well as an occasional disagreement now and then but we all get over it and move on together as one!

I also want to personally thank everyone there yesterday who welcomed my daughter into the NJF family! You all made her feel like she belonged and that she is now a part of our big loud crazy NJF family!!!! The smile on her face when the roar from the crowd for her first pike was Priceless!!! Thanks again!!!!

Andrushkin33
03-02-2015, 08:58 AM
Absolutely great day,

Was a pleasure to meet everyone and had a great time doing so.

Sorry for bailing out a bit early but the kid was already freezing a bit. I did hit up Farrington around 4 for some sunny action to make myself feel better for having only one flag and missing it.

Eddie thanks for putting it together man.

Andre

ScowardNJ
03-02-2015, 09:32 AM
Ugh!!!! I missed out on the Spruce party again! Looks like you guys had a great time, i wouldn't expect anything less from the crew i see in all these pics. What's up with that swan? Feet frozen to the ice???:D

huntcountypussbuck
03-02-2015, 09:42 AM
Nice to meet all of you. I'm glad I got out for a few hours to see how you guys made the magic happen. Great food and friends. Thanks again.

TomKara
03-02-2015, 12:25 PM
Hey guys, I really enjoyed "briefly" meeting you all on Sat. I wish I had more time to spend to get to know you all better, but I had that situation with my brother. He's OK, but still in the hospital today/Mon.
I just checked out your contest- I like the idea of putting money in for prizes. I'll be in next year. Cheap enough but makes it more interesting. my son got a 20 1/2" LB at Spruce Run in January and a 26" pickerel at Pompton. Tom, AKA Tom K from NJ.

Andrushkin33
03-02-2015, 01:19 PM
Ugh!!!! I missed out on the Spruce party again! Looks like you guys had a great time, i wouldn't expect anything less from the crew i see in all these pics. What's up with that swan? Feet frozen to the ice???:D

LoL,

Actually the swan was hanging out by us pretty much all day. I have some pictures with him trying to jig for fish. Apparently he liked the bark on the jig rod.

By the looks of it I think it was sick and confused. Felt sorry for it so we fed with bread while he was around.

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah123/Andrusha_Gil/DSC04629_zpsj2ag7qds.jpg

Andre

JimmyLivebait
03-02-2015, 01:42 PM
Hey all! sorry for the late reply. It was great seeing everyone once again. My kid had a blast with everyone! Took some time to get him convinced that it was safe ice but I'm happy once he stepped out of the truck his mind changed instantly and he was grinning from ear to ear. thank you guys and gal for showing him a great time! as always a great time with great friends you couldn't ask for a better time! Tight lines everyone!

FASTEDDIE29
03-02-2015, 04:54 PM
GOOD TIMES HAD BY ALL. Thanx again for coming out everyone. Season will be winding down soon. Hope the catching is good for everyone until ice out. See you out there somewhere.

Tom K, hope everything works out for your brother. Look forward to fishing with you guys in the future. Welcome to the best fishing site around.

TIGHT LINEZ!!!!

AndyS
03-04-2015, 01:53 PM
Thanx for all the work in putting it together. Sweet lookin' brown outta SR :)

DRiverRat
03-04-2015, 05:07 PM
Thanx for all the work in putting it together. Sweet lookin' brown outta SR :)

2 beautiful Browns on the FlatcreekFairy last year. 1st went 22.5in.-3.8lb, 2nd was almost the equal@ 22in.- 3.5lb. Both trips also brought stripes up to 5lb.
Beautiful chrome colored trout, and a mixed fish dinner.

WHO SAYS, the trout are gone?? I remember, not too long ago, when S.R. was an amazing trout fishery. Apparently they've found a way to survive.