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by SBRtool
Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:44 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: who's fishing opening day ?
Replies: 26
Views: 13382

Re: who's fishing opening day ?

I don't think I've fished on opening day in 20 years but I live close to the South Branch in the Long Valley area and I drove by and noticed there wasn't a single person out so figured what the hell, lets give it a go. It was a waste of time. I threw a few cast but only fished for about 5 minutes. R...
by SBRtool
Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: First visit ever to VCB
Replies: 4
Views: 3921

First visit ever to VCB

I've never fished VCB before in my life but its been on my list of streams I one day wanted to get to. Finally was able to get up there last week and spent about 5 hours exploring a lot of water. Didn't really know what to expect, I've heard good reviews and some bad but fishing aside, was a really ...
by SBRtool
Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Streams have been completely changed..
Replies: 17
Views: 11921

Re: Streams have been completely changed..

Wish I could see the pics too but I can't see them either.
by SBRtool
Mon May 17, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Quick trip
Replies: 8
Views: 6244

Re: Quick trip

I fish that stretch a decent bit since I moved to that area 5 years ago and a week ago I also got a wild brookie there. First one I've ever caught in that stretch so figured that was good to see.
by SBRtool
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Musky
Replies: 13
Views: 9616

Re: Musky

There's a trib that flows into the Musky right above the Penwell Bridge that has some native brookies in it. My guess is they came from there.
by SBRtool
Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Net Rig
Replies: 17
Views: 10535

Re: Net Rig

I only starting using a net like 3 years ago and used a magnetic release. I liked it but had to be careful walking through thick brush cause sometimes it would snag on something and come off but I'd usually always notice it. Well, I lost my net a few trips ago fishing a WTS so I had to order a new n...
by SBRtool
Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:48 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Behemoth wild brookie
Replies: 10
Views: 7835

Re: Behemoth wild brookie

I don't even know what sealed disc drag is, the reel is the only one I've ever used and its an Orvis Clearwater reel that I bought 25 years ago when I was in high school. Straight up miracle I was able to land this one without it.
by SBRtool
Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Behemoth wild brookie
Replies: 10
Views: 7835

Behemoth wild brookie

Hit two new WTS today. Caught this monster brookie in the first stream which was a pretty tiny creek. I think the zebra midge might of been bigger than him. Pic is of the second stream which looked amazing but I didn't get a nibble than towards the end of the day I set the hook on what was probably ...
by SBRtool
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: First trip of new year
Replies: 6
Views: 6532

First trip of new year

Explored some new water Sunday in what was less than ideal conditions with it being drizzling and 35 degrees but had a chance to get out so didn't wanna pass it up. Figured I wouldn't last long with the cold and didn't have high expectations but once I hooked one I warmed right up. To me, there's no...
by SBRtool
Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:32 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: "State Open Waters"
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

Re: "State Open Waters"

Not sure about the boating through but if a stream is posted on both sides of the river than you definitely cannot wade through. The state may own the actual water but the river bed bottom is private property if both sides are posted.
by SBRtool
Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Anyone Been Fishing?
Replies: 10
Views: 8712

Re: Anyone Been Fishing?

Got out yesterday. Wanted to do some exploring and try a new stretch of river so hiked into a section of the Black River I've never been to before. Was a nice and at times difficult hike in. This section of the river looked amazing and had the feeling like I was definitely gonna get into some fish. ...
by SBRtool
Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: SBR and WTS 10/8
Replies: 1
Views: 3209

SBR and WTS 10/8

Hit the SBR and a WTS today and man do we need rain. Went to one of my usual spots on the SBR and walked to a hole where you usually cannot see the bottom and the water was crystal clear and you could see straight to the bottom. I could actually see a number of browns and bows in the water. I crept ...
by SBRtool
Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Very large native brookies-video
Replies: 21
Views: 19966

Re: Very large native brookies-video

I'll throw out a guess and mention a stream only because its mostly public and very well known. Sorta looks like the Black River to me but I've never caught browns or brookies that looked like that in there so perhaps it was filmed below Hacklebarney on the private club section.
by SBRtool
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Very large native brookies-video
Replies: 21
Views: 19966

Re: Very large native brookies-video

I'm almost positive that's the D&R Canal
by SBRtool
Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Paulins Kill - Are There Fish in This Section?
Replies: 9
Views: 11160

Re: Paulins Kill - Are There Fish in This Section?

Can't speak to if there's any good fishing in that section cause I'm not familiar with it but by looking at tax maps, it looks like just about all of that stretch is fishable from one side or the other. Most of the northern bank is owned by NJ DEP land and some of the southern bank but there is some...
by SBRtool
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:17 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Report: Clairmont Stretch 13 June 2020. No Trespassing???
Replies: 13
Views: 13195

Re: Report: Clairmont Stretch 13 June 2020. No Trespassing???

That rope swing has been there forever and was just recently taken down. There is a small stretch on the side of the river that the rope swing was on of private land that starts below where electric brook flows in but the other side is public. Not only did they take the swing down but they cut the b...
by SBRtool
Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Nature Open for Business - Wild Brookies
Replies: 25
Views: 22798

Re: Nature Open for Business - Wild Brookies

Beautiful fish and some really cool looking water.
by SBRtool
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: WTS 1/30
Replies: 65
Views: 723353

Re: WTS 1/30

was caught on a black wooly bugger with a split shot about 3 inches above fly. Figured best shot was fishing it slow in some of the deeper water with the weather but only bite and fish came from dead drifting it through some faster pocket water
by SBRtool
Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: WTS 1/30
Replies: 65
Views: 723353

WTS 1/30

My plan this year is to really start exploring some new water..especially the WTS. Last couple weeks been sorta making a mental list of places I want to explore this season. It was only like 30 degrees yesterday but I've been dying to get out and had a chance so figured what the heck. Hit a spot I'v...
by SBRtool
Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Who Uses a Net?
Replies: 18
Views: 19563

Re: Who Uses a Net?

Always have the net with me and almost always use it cause I feel like its easier on the fish to net it and leave it submerged while I remove the hook even if its small. I feel like its critical to use on much bigger trout because I use light tackle and feel like the quicker I can get it in the net ...