2014 Open Water Goals?

[ScowardNJ]

I'm looking for that muskie and night time bender on the banks of the Big D hunting one of those monster cats!

I also want the biggest smallie out of all you hooligans!

[saxmatt]

I want to catch a carp over 55lbs.

[AVA67]

I recently moved within a half mile of the Raritan River, so most of my goals are involving the river and surrounding canals. I really just want to learn and fish the waters that I can walk to / drive to in just a few minutes.

1. 20" Smallie
2. Raritan River Walleye
3. Raritan River striper (not caught at the ladder)
4. Spend at least 50 mornings on the river this year...

[rjw6375]

One absolute goal is to catch one of those 30+ inch pike from my kayak this summer. Saw quiet a few come through the ice this winter, just not on my line.

[jimmythegreek]

every season holds surprises for me, its all about putting your time in on whatever species or body of water u want to tackle. All my epic/PB catches last year came when I least expected them. One thing I have learned is to be prepared for anything and get all the BS done before you hit the water. When u have a few hours to fish and you waste half an hour in the boat spooling up or tieing rigs and leaders u lower your productivity alot. This year I am looking for 3 things.....

50" plus muskie
10lb plus wiper
10lb plus eyeball

and of course good times on the boat BS'ing and pulling sum fish

[Outofline]

would love to get a muskie, pike, and lake trout this year.
I popped my walleye and wyper cherry last year with FE up on LH. Looking forward to getting larger specimens of each next go 'round. Might to be tough to eclipse the almost 8lb walleye I pulled out of the tidal section of the S.River though

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by Outofline

Might to be tough to eclipse the almost 8lb walleye I pulled out of the tidal section of the S.River though

I heard about that... pretty wild dude.

[BottomBouncer13]

Mine are easy. Fish more days in the fresh this year...Catch more than one walleye in a day and a 5 pound smally...

[Eskimo]

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I have to think about this. I never really tied goals to my fishing. To quote Joseph Campbell, I usually just "follow my bliss".

Two non-specific things come to mind:

1) I should say "no" to some work and family obligations so I can spend more time out on the water.

2) I really should go fishing with other people. I always fish alone. Maybe I'll invite someone along. Maybe I'll even attend a NJF meet & greet one of these days.



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[youngdumbandfulloffish]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

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I have to think about this. I never really tied goals to my fishing. To quote Joseph Campbell, I usually just "follow my bliss".

Two non-specific things come to mind:

1) I should say "no" to some work and family obligations so I can spend more time out on the water.

2) I really should go fishing with other people. I always fish alone. Maybe I'll invite someone along. Maybe I'll even attend a NJF meet & greet one of these days.



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Couldn't have said it any better.