Apple Picking & A Couple Fat Bows

[NorthJerzyG]

Had off yesterday and the wifey wanted to go apple picking so we decided to take a ride out to scenic Chester Nj. Spent a few hours walking the farm, shopping, and taking in the scenery. When we left, I mentioned we happened to be close to a nice state park with a stream and could take a walk...... ;)

Surprisingly enough, she was game! Took a bit of a hike to get to the water but once there it was game on! Planned on keeping my first fish and it ended up being a nice fat bow!! CPRd a few more and even had my wife ask to try a few casts!! :eek:

Spent a few minutes giving her some casting tips and she did well but no bites. Eventually I was able to hook one and let her fight it. Sure enough, she landed it!

The river was definitely low and had some leaves. I could even see fish swimming upstream at some spots. The fish I took was full of eggs so I'm not sure if it was spawning behavior or just them looking for some deeper water???

All in all a beautiful day out in the country with some great fall scenery and even had my wife fishing, lol! Can't beat that!!

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2470.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2470.jpg.html).........

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[Chrisper4694]

Holy crap that thing is a football, nice job

[Jigman13]

That fish is mutant fat lol... nice job dude

[AndyS]

Dats a phat bow ! Great photos as usual :)

[JDTuna]

Can't beat that! Nice job dude.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Great report! Great pics! Awesome stretch of water right there! Your becoming quite the Trout fisherman buddy!

[NorthJerzyG]

Thanks all!! That fish was loaded with eggs. I even saved em and froze em cause I hear they make good salmon / trout bait?? :rolleyes:

I definitely focused most of my fishing on trout this year. Besides the last year or two I never really did a lot of trout fishing in the past other than the old opening day bait fishing. Plus with helping out with the stocking and lots of trial and error I feel like I def got a lot better at it.

Also, without my boat and not buying shed permits this year, I decided to go with the out of state license. Only thing I like more than catching is fishing new water and I walked and fished more new water this year than I can describe!! Scenic mountain streams where I never saw another person / angler all day. Also, caught a few beauties along the way!!

Hoping to have the boat floating again by next spring so I can get back to my bass and pike fishing!! Maybe check out some new lakes, and species I havnt caught yet!! But I'll definitely be chasing trout more than I used to!

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2253.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2253.jpg.html)

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[NorthJerzyG]

Couple more.....

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG1964.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG1964.jpg.html)

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[Esox Luciano]

Damn that's a fat bow!! Nice catching G!
Great pics all around as well, that lil waterfall pic looks awesome bro.

[Jigman13]

Nice waters and even nicer colored fish! That rainbow looks like it's blushing!

[ratherbe]

Most would be shocked your pics are from NJ. Beautiful fish and streams.

[NJ Dave]

Quite impressed on the quality wild fish there.
Great job!

[Chrisper4694]

Also, without my boat and not buying shed permits this year, I decided to go with the out of state license.
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2253.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2253.jpg.html)

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2266.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2266.jpg.html)

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2270.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2270.jpg.html)

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2281.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2281.jpg.html)

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG2313.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/NorthjerzyG/media/IMAG2313.jpg.html)

WAIT! are you telling me these aren't from NJ!?!?

[NorthJerzyG]

A few are, a few aren't. :D