Opening Day Trout! Where ya headed???
 

Well it's that time of year again! The Trout are waiting for us! I was up at the Pequest 3 weeks ago or so and that place was still loaded up with big stockies from the fall stocking! Managed 1 wild Brown that day as well! Real pretty fish! It's go time Saturday morning at 8 am! YEA BUDDY!!!

Myself and a few buddies will be starting at the clean, pristine and picturesque Pohatcong creek! If you don't have anywhere to go or your not sure where to go PM me for the gps coordinates and c'mon down! This is an open invite for anyone interested in catching some Trout and having a good time! I'll be out there bright and early with my son Chase "CHASEPAIN"! Keeping the tradition going for years and years to come. It's part of my life and I can't get enough of the outdoors! Passing this tradition down to my kids makes me a proud dad! Proud to be American! Proud to have this freedom! Proud of the fine people at NJF&G for keeping this tradition alive and well in this beautiful small state! On that note............WHERE's EVERYONE HEADED FOR THE OPENER???

Let's get out there, have some fun and catch some fish guys and gals! See you out there!!!

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This will be my first time fishing trout. I'm either going with a friend to I think he said Hackettstown or I'm just gonna show up at the local pond that is stocked at 7am and see if there's a spot left. I don't know how busy it gets with so many different areas being stocked.

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The last couple of years I've been down in Florida for opening day. Last year I went down to Florida twice and couldn't make the financial stretch to be back in Florida again in time for April.

Unless somebody has a better idea, I'll probably to Seeley's Pond in Union County because it's the place I've always gone on opening day since I was old enough to drive.

The issue with that pond is some years the local "pescadores" poach all the trout before opening day. On those years, most of the people fishing there end up getting the skunk.

I really don't give a shit though. I prefer fishing for bass. Any trout from a put-and-take pond are just a bonus. It just pisses me off to get up early on a Saturday and not catch anything. I could stay home and not catch anything. :)


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Duke Island Park, Raritan ribber !! Kawfee and donuts are on me :D

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Don't like crowds. Got access to a private pond with about 75 rainbows @ 14 to 15 inches stocked in Nov. of 2015 waiting for my friend, myself, and the owner. What a nice way to spend the day. Good fishing to you ladies and gentleman of this forum.

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Either Amwell lake or Oxford furnace.

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Considering either the Musconetcong River or taking the boat out on Aeroflex.

Slight chance of getting to go on a private lake with a friend, which might offer my best chances.

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We go for walks around the pond every couple days when it's warm. I saw people fishing last week supposedly for bass didn't see any buckets or stringers but you make a good point. The "poachers" are probably there super early/late. I wonder how many summons or finds fish and game write the last 2 weeks of March.

P.s... Have you seen the weather for next Sunday? High of 35? Maybe wear the black fishing gear!

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I have been walking my dog along the Rahway in Cranford and Nomahegan Lake the every night the past week armed with a flashlight instead of my pole and have found a few spots just filled with trout. Unfortunately opening day also happens to be my wife's birthday (which she tends to make a big deal about) so I will only have an hour or two in the morning to use all the Intel I have been gathering. I Will probably hit one spot on Nomahegan hoping for one of those breeders and another on the Rahway (Cranford south side). If anyone local is interested in where I have been seeing the most trout shoot me a PM happy to share.

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Hopefully Musky Fishing!!!!!!:D

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I'm in. I'll meet up with ya guys out there. Looking forward to fishing with some good people.

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I'll be out bright and early on the 'Po with my high school buddies. A tradition that has been going on for over 15 years! Life changes but we all manage to make it out ever year. Good Times!

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opening day trout...the one day i purposely fish with the big crowd...bring on the tagged beasts!

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I'll be out for our annual Opening Day Outing..... We're out early making Pancakes, Home Fries, Bacon, Coffee, Warm Muffins right in the back of my van prior to having some fun fishing with the kids!!! Serious fishing starts AFTER the weekend!! :D:D

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my son starts soccer on saturday, ill be staying local somewhere in cranford on the rahway. depends on the weather and kid's attitudes.

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Lookin like Barnegat Bay for me...The blow this past weekend killed my plans and put me a week behind...Hopefully will be on the Po during the week next week...

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we stopped at cranford west on Saturday after the pequest open house. the cabins look like they are about to tip over. I don't mind the grime and the decrepit looking conditions but theyre just unsafe, no wonder everyone brings tents. I cant wait to drop my hobie and/or canoe in there with the kids and soak shiners, that water looks niiice.

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Opening day cant come soon enough!! Ill be headed out to black river for my morning calisthenics and workout routine!

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I hear the fishing is great! I am definitely going to reserve a spot for a weekend sometime this summer. A tent is definitely the way to go! I have a contour map of the lake also, I think I found it online somewhere. It is surprisingly deep.

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I'll be at the D&R Canal in Ewing, not sure where, depending on how many people show up. Like last year I'll move around and see whats happening. I had more fun helping kids catch that catching myself last year and hope this years the same.

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Just like New Years or St Patty's day, I consider opening weekend for Trout as amateur day so I stay clear. I leave all the meat fisherman alone for the weekend.

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yea i kind of hijacked your post about the place last year, just re read that thread lol my bad. ive spoken to some ppl in the rec dept about it. seems like an awesome place keep it to pm's though don't want the out of towners ruining it!

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Well it looks like everyone has there plans set! That's awesome! Good luck to all!!! I personally love getting out and interacting with other anglers as well as having a good ole time with friends! Do I care about crowds? Nope! Is it amateur day? Nope, not at all! It's a start to a new season for most! A time where friends and family come together. I look forward to this day every year although I fish 365 days a year! It's a tradition! Keep tradition alive!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!:D

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Phil - Clean out your mailbox, just tried to respond to your PM but it got bounced because your inbox is full.

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It's funny you say that. I usually grab my binoculars and watch the stocked brook from my window. It's usually a good show. Peek-a-boo, I see you :p :D

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Sorry about that. I fixed it.

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Im going to fight the crowd and head to Saxton falls:D

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Gotta take one of my kiddos somewhere in the AM... not sure where yet. He's got a 45-60 min attn span like most 7 yr Olds lol...

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I wanted to take my 4 year old but her attention is less than that and it's going to be ridiculously cold. So I might just show up at 7am find a spot drink my coffee and try and catch a few for dinner.

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Maybe one day - when the state gets a little daring - they'll eliminate opening day in favor of a year round season. They can still release stocking dates but no more closed dates. This would eliminate the one day/opening weekend overkill and allow anglers to fish at their leisure whenever they desire. Of course the working folk will claim all the trout will be caught by those not working 9-5 like kids or retired folk. I can see that argument a bit but I would bet that's only 10-15% of the anglers out there. It still leaves plenty of trout for the rest of us. I have never been a fan of the crowds and the side by side by side fishing. Perhaps I'm in the minority on this since its always been this way.

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Starting at Nomohegan with a box and Joe and some donuts then probably hitting a few different points on the Rahway working my way back towards home(Rahway).

If you see three guys with a box a Joe in UC area stop and say hi.

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Ill probably see you there at some point.

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Musky first, pequest next

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My daughter and I will start at the mill on the Rahway then over to Nomahegan. Don't know how long she will last in the cold.
She doesn't like to leave until she gets one.

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Joinin the capt and the boys at Dukes...mostly for the coffee and donuts! :D If I catch something that'll be a bonus. I can always just concentrate on mugging Wilson for entertainment!

Here we go boys!

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In case anyone in the Monmouth County area is looking for a place to take the kid(s) on Saturday:

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I'll be fishing for Browns on the Rahway, you can mug me there.
Wow two posts in one day... better rest up for Saturday:D

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Looking for that 30lb stringer!!! Pike spinners for trout??? Yup!!!!