First of 2017....... Big Browns!!
 

Finally got out for the first time in 2017 this past Monday. Had great conditions, temps in the 50s, flows just a bit above average, and overcast skies. Took a nice 2-3 hour hike and found plenty of action!!! All I could seem to catch were big browns?!?! :D

Action wasn't steady but whenever I got bit, it was a good fish. First fish was easily my best stream fish and possible PB. My previous being a lake caught stocked breeder. The good flows made the fight even tougher. Caught 3 browns total. Even the small one was a really nice fish!!!! Couldn't have asked for a better kickoff to the new season......

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Beautiful brownies!

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Sick!!

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Those are absurdly gorgeous fish dude. Congrats!

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Catching trout like a pro in winter! Nice!

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Nice fish, great pics

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Beauties

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Nice but im a bit confused, havent browns not been stocked- only rainbows for the last few years? If so those are some sick holdovers, extra credit there.

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There can be wild browns in NJ!

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I always considered wild ones to be pretty small, mostly cause the trout production streams are small themselves. thats pretty cool though, good to know there are still big browns and not just rainbows