worst openning day ever!

[UglyStick]

It was a tough day indeed - I fished my favorite spot on the Big Flat Brook and managed only 2 stocky rainbows (all released) and 4 huge suckers. People were catching more suckers than trout at that spot actually. Slower than normal but most people were at least getting a trout, some got a few, I only saw 1 or 2 people limit out.

[SplitShot]

My daughter and I were at our spot in Monmouth County at 6am and people were pulling in one after the other. Fished 8-10 with not one bite... people next to us only got 1 fish that whole time. Did see a few big trout caught but after walking around the whole place not too many caught at all . Wind picked up pretty strong so we packed it in and we'll go back during the week when its empty again

[ithaca10]

Banner day for me on the "Musky" all rainbows on a silver bladed panther martin and a gold blue fox finished he morning off with fatheads.

[nutleysigns]

I have to agree, I was at the Ramapo ... HORRIBLE

[xperks22]

Ramapo SUCKED ! 1 fish between 2 days.

[SaltLife1980]

My father and I fished at our spot on the musky that we have fished at for opening day for as long as i can remember and we only came home with one fish. . . My dad was one of the lucky ones to catch.. Only saw about 6 - 8 fish even caught.. I got the skunk.. That has never happened to us.. Usually we limit out in no time and play catch and release..

[Almaink]

I fished the D&R Canal in West Trenton and caught 3 browns yesterday, the guy next to me caught 9. The other side of the bridge from where we were they caught nothing. That side is always better too, last year I caught my limit on that side. Went back this afternoon and a guy was in the spot I had yesterday and he caught 5 on garden worms. I managed two more from that spot when he left. Talking to others that fished there today it seems not to many fish have been caught as most took the skunk yesterday and today. They are stocking tomorrow and I hope they throw in some rainbows this time.

[EJS]

I caught 2 opening day in the South Branch, it was a battle just to get two. One was a hold over fish. So I went out again today, this time to Neshanic Station. Same result, 2 rainbows, both were recently stocked.

[ALS Mako]

I definitely think the lack of brookies was the issue this year. previous years the brookies would be 90% of my catch. have had 50 plus fish opening days in the past. just really hope they (f&g) get the pequest hatchery fixed up (anti bird nets). will just have to wait for next year.

[acaravaglia]

I hit the musky Saturday morning. I caught nothing (except for a lost net) but my buddy managed one rainbow on tube jigs. I ended up bailed and hit the pequest. I landed three bows, lost three more including a monster. Yesterday hit the pequest again, but got skunked. Saw one older gentlemen land a nice 18" rainbow. Very slow opener for sure.