Raritan River Robust Rainbows

[thmyorke1]

Stopped at Manville at around 1pm today after the shad fishing with Rutgers.

Previously in the week I tried fishing way below nevius street bridge to sommervile with only two lmb. Where are the smallies D: ??

Thankfully today that was fullfied. Snatched a fun sized one. Then a bitsy one.
Took the knock-off gopro out for a test run and got this footage (nothing exciting):

https://media.giphy.com/media/lffXHd...8xT3/giphy.gif

Fished more, worked downstream, battery ran out, then I finally hit some more fish.

My jig gets CRUSHED! like I never had before. Was just letting it swing through the current and something DRAGS the jig down. Feisty rainbow- And not a spring stockie!

I was used to catching trout this size in 40 degree water... Dad always told me they fought harder when its warmer. I understand what he means now.

This whole experience was overshadowed by the next rainbow which was even bigger and meaner on my jig.

Everything caught on 1/8th oz black jigs.

First:



Second trout: