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Capt. Lou · #1 01-20-2015, 02:46 PM

This format keeps up I might forgo buying my OOS license
In 2015 !
I am already fishing this season in between cod trips ! This urban deal is fine but don't waste those breeders that should be in NJ best streams !
Between this & the loss of those trout I gotta ? This myself????

Cshadis92 · #2 01-20-2015, 07:29 PM

I agree with all you guys. I've face palmed many times seeing all these broods put in ponds instead of places like the musky and pequest or flat brook... Imagine how many more trophy fish we'd be catching if all the dang fish weren't stocked in park ponds. I actually do fish in PA and CT a fair amount of times through the year w my pops when we get frustrated here..

Cshadis92 · #3 01-20-2015, 07:33 PM

And I ask fish and wildlife about their stocking decisions and locations I get the shrug and response "we have to provide angling opportunities for everyone especially creating put and take fisheries" which to me is a poor way to look at it. Those fish all get poached pre season, or they just flat out die in a few months when the bucket brigades don't catch them all. Maybe with more angler input they will change their tactics someday.

hammer4reel · #4 01-20-2015, 07:54 PM

What a bunch of cry babies. IF you had to buy trout they are over 6 bucks a pound.
so 1 pound and a half fish and your stamp is paid for , and then

WAIT FOR IT

you have the whole year to catch just one more fish and you made money on your investment of the price of the stamp.

cant believe the money we all spend on fishing stuff that so many guys cry at the price of a trout stamp.
Many guys spend more money on gas following the stocking trucks around than the price of the stamp.

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FASTEDDIE29 · #5 01-20-2015, 08:20 PM

We have it easy here in the small state of NJ. Trust me! I buy 3-4 licenses a year for certain states. 33 bucks for NJ is a great deal compared to our neighboring states. Plenty of trout in the water now, you just have to know where to find them. We have a great fishery here with some great native brown and brook trout fisheries. Would I like to see certain rivers stocked instead of mud pits, of course! It is what it is, the state is doing what it has to do to keep anglers happy. This Trout problem is minor compared to what's going on with the salt right now. There's fish to catch everywhere, let's get em!

Go buy a PA license with all the stamps, not cheap. Plus they just dump a truckload of fish off one bridge and that's it for the year. Blah, blah!!! Every state is different. I for one am thankful for the opportunities that are right here in my home state. NJ ALL DAY BABY!!!!!

Capt. Lou · #6 01-20-2015, 08:24 PM

I'm not worrying about the price of a trout stamp, nor was this any concern of mine. My main concern is the possible lack of opportunities to catch trophy trout!
I spend a lot more time in the the pursuit if trout then most & greatly enjoy the pursuit of trophy trout.
An offshore trip on my boat would cost me over $600 in fuel , so I'm not concerned if the dam trout stamp was. $100, I'd buy one .
What concerns me is this dumping of many trophy trout in marginal waters , they would probably be better off stocking average to medium size trout in these waters if license sales to these folks are their main concen
More fish would certainly allow for more fish being csught period.
I feel prime waters should get the lions share of trophy trout, I'm fishing now & fish all season whenever I'm not offshore, most of these folks will not fish until opening day, them maybe a few times there after .
U bet UR A I'm squawking & will contuine to do so! Just for the record I caught hundreds of trout last season but only two over. 5#'s! 60+ days !!

Cshadis92 · #7 01-20-2015, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

I'm not worrying about the price of a trout stamp, nor was this any concern of mine. My main concern is the possible lack of opportunities to catch trophy trout!
I spend a lot more time in the the pursuit if trout then most & greatly enjoy the pursuit of trophy trout.
An offshore trip on my boat would cost me over $600 in fuel , so I'm not concerned if the dam trout stamp was. $100, I'd buy one .
What concerns me is this dumping of many trophy trout in marginal waters , they would probably be better off stocking average to medium size trout in these waters if license sales to these folks are their main concen
More fish would certainly allow for more fish being csught period.
I feel prime waters should get the lions share of trophy trout, I'm fishing now & fish all season whenever I'm not offshore, most of these folks will not fish until opening day, them maybe a few times there after .
U bet UR A I'm squawking & will contuine to do so! Just for the record I caught hundreds of trout last season but only two over. 5#'s! 60+ days !!

That's what I'm getting at. I'm not in financial hard ship, and I've had a great year catching trout, plenty far from the rear end of a stocking truck... Trust me. We're just voicing our opinions which is what a message board is for, to shoot the shit on, to whine, and to be happy over catching kick ass fish. We just feel there would be more kick ass fish if the weren't dumped into death ponds lol. And in years of trout fishing I never caught a brook trout! Is it so bad I wished they stocked them now to up my chances? I don't really see that as whining

hammer4reel · #8 01-21-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cshadis92

That's what I'm getting at. I'm not in financial hard ship, and I've had a great year catching trout, plenty far from the rear end of a stocking truck... Trust me. We're just voicing our opinions which is what a message board is for, to shoot the shit on, to whine, and to be happy over catching kick ass fish. We just feel there would be more kick ass fish if the weren't dumped into death ponds lol. And in years of trout fishing I never caught a brook trout! Is it so bad I wished they stocked them now to up my chances? I don't really see that as whining

im talking about guys whining they shouldnt buy a trout stamp.
While I agree that fish are better stocked in the rivers the KIDS that fish those ponds dont think so.
as long as the resource is being used to benifit all im happy with it.
wanna catch a real brook trout , not a washed out silver looking one from a hatchery. Buy a PA license and fish any of the little creeks that run through the poconos.
They are loaded with natives . they will only be 4-10 inches long. BUT the colors will take your breath away .

whats better HOPEFULLY with them stocking rainbows is there wont be thousands of fish raised and wasted , that dont make it to any water.

baetis · #9 01-21-2015, 09:03 AM

Why do people think the "urban" angler who paid just as much money for his stamp isn't entitled to catch and keep a decent sized trout as someone who fishes the Pequest ?

Take away all those licenses sold to "mud pit" fisherman and see how many cuts Fish and Game have to make that would impact everyone.

There is nothing wrong with spreading the fish out, and more importantly - spreading the fisherman out.

Lets stock fewer bodies of water and see how quick those "pristine" waters get overcrowded and polluted with trash.