NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

I'll let you decide. I know it wasn't us last year, the entire state had a hard time catching trout on opening day due to very low water temps.

I know alot of people prefer smaller streams on opening day and not large rivers.

We need a spot with ample parking and plenty of room, that in itself is hard to find on opening day. Should we get 2 inches of rain the day before you might as well forget about it.

If we get a spot, I'll bring the donuts and kawfee.

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

Im definately in. Im sure there will be a couple of fish at Duke Island but you never know. I cant think of anywhere else we could meet that has ample parking. I say we catch some trout and then go to my spot on the Passaic and liveline them. I dont know but whatever goes down IM IN!!! If that doesnt work out ill be in the back of the bay catching STRIPERS!!!

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

so here I am again scratching my head "duke island park?" and that is of course... where? is that. Lol growing up in monmouth county I feel most of us young bucks were scared to try anywhere far...ESPECIALLY if we had to go all the way over the big bridge! Now I am a seasoned commuter of nj and just have to pinpoint more areas. thanks in advance - Adam - now lives in Woodbridge and commutes to Red Bank every day.

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

google says 27.4 miles and 40 minutes. thats the same time it takes for me to get to the manasquan or less, how are the conditions there, rocky,sandy,muddy?

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

All 3 conditions there. If you fish the muddysqun, you will love Dukes...see you then.

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

Duke Island Park has it all, big slow pools, fast moving water over shale flats, and a huge waterfall with hold over trout.

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

Duke Island may not have the most fish of any Opening Day spot, but I can't think of a better place to accommodate a large group where you won't be shoulder-to-shoulder at 8:01.

Besides, if Eddie's bringing the scotch, I may be too drunk to fish! :D

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

Sigh... :(

Must be the fishing-gods having a laugh that opening day always coincides on my wife's birthday. Location would have been perfect for me but no way I can get out that morning. Hope you guys have much better luck with them stockies than last year!

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

just book her a 'girls only' day at the spa that day for her present. problem solved.

Re: NJF opening day meet and greet April 7th:
 

I would be wiliing to drive a little, regardless of the location. None of my passaic spots would be good considering I'm not even sure if I'm allowed to park at some of them. :D
So far so good though.........