July Surprise!
 

So there I am, in Monmouth County on a creek that is 2 feet below spring levels, sweating like a pig, throwing a bass lure hoping for a pickerel or something, and this happens! :eek:

Re: July Surprise!
 

times are rough and a fish gotta eat. :D

Re: July Surprise!
 

Just goes to show you'll never know what's at the end of ur line!!!

Re: July Surprise!
 

sweet! was it near some highly oxygenated water by chance??

Re: July Surprise!
 

poor guy was hungry!!! now i feel bad...

Re: July Surprise!
 

I talked to guy bass fishing on Farrington Lake a couple weeks ago. The water temp was close to 80, and he said he caught a 12" rainbow on 4" senko:eek: .
This was back in the shallower part of the lake. Go figure, I can't get a bass (yet) on a senko!

Re: July Surprise!
 

Lard is famous for catching Pickerel on Trout baits and Trout on Bass baits.

12'' Brookie no less. I'm bagging RVR and heading to Monmouth Co.

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I've also caught catfish while bass fishing, bluefish while trout fishing, and walleye while fly fishing. :confused:

I'd rather be lucky than good. :cool:

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Trout under around 14" can survive under a waterfall, just enough shade to keep the water a little cooler and plenty of oxygen. However come the end of Sept, they are pretty skinny and rough looking after their summer ordeal.

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Man I have caught them all casting for LMB, catfish, bluegill, pickerel, pike, even carp believe it or not, but not a trout on what looks like a jerk bait.


COOL Catch:cool: :cool: