Troutin' w/ Uglystick Jim today

Hit the river w/ Jim trying for some 'bows bright and early....Weather was a warm 35 degrees for this time of year, and the water was a bit high which was good......fish were very cooperative as between the both of us we caught @ 40 all on artificials.....Never thought I'd like fishing in the winter as much as I have been this year...As far as me 'lipping' the one trout, it was my bad and before anyone slams me for doing that, I just want to say I got a little careless today because I was balancing on a rock in the middle of the stream and I NEVER EVER have held a trout that way before today....So I apologize in advance to anyone that gets upset at that....Other than that, it was a good day ..Almost every trip has been decent in some way or another.........bonus Brown trout was an unexpected surprise..all fish Catch, Photo, and Released today......Here's a few from today.....

[FASTEDDIE29]

Great catching fellas! Hell of a day to be on the water. Wish I was there. Good stuff!!!

[Jigman13]

Nice. River looks awesome too.

[shucker]

Behind the hatchery is the only game in town (unless your an icenut), steady temps from the hatchery outflow keep it ice free and all the fish congregate there.

[njbassman]

Looks like a nice days catch there men

Originally Posted by flatcreek

If your were worried someone would criticize how you hold a fish why would you post the picture, brain dead! That little dink should of never came out of the water if it could be helped. Now that first bow is definitely worth a pic, but your not doing him any favors sticking your fingers in his gills either.

Thanks for telling me what I should and shouldn't be taking pics of...damn, such haters lately....smdh


Took Dan and met Pete(njbassman and his kids) for a quick morning outing.....Damn was it beautiul weather....Nailed @ 20 trout all on artificials....Dan caught 4 as well but none over 12"..And Pete's group caught as well....Maybe he'll post some pics up later......Fishing was a bit crowded.....6 guys to each hole....smh........Here's a few...

On the drive out there, sunrise over the mountains......