Garden State Trout

A spinning rod for the win

I went for a hike this morning in the Black River State Park. I didn’t realize it was opening day... in my travels, I walked past no less than 20 people occupying a single 200 yard stretch where the river turns along State Park Road. Not a single person had more than 100 square feet of river themse...

Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:56 am

lightenup wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:04 am

I went to point mountain...good fishing and the dead raccoon that floated by my leg scared the bejeezus outta me.

How did you prepare it that night?

BiggerThomas wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:00 pm

Nice lunker Troutman

Thk U

Got this baby there today

I'm sure a lot of those guys catch and release in that section , but I grew up fishing that strech and when I was a kid from the dam down to Hoffman's I just remember every one had a stringer on they're side clankin around , and I still associate that image with that stretch even though like you sa...

I don't disagree with you , but if you are new to Fly-fishing , the pressured fish , crowded stream, forces you out of your comfort zone and makes you a better fisherman . I agree to what you say. You really have to be on top of your game somewhat to catch fish in KLG. Those trout have experience &...

I find the stretch Pre-KLG to be more enjoyable to fish. From Shannon's down to the bridge. Yes its not C&R protected. But 99% of the guys release the fish anyway. & Shannon's stock alot of niceeee fish in there for all to enjoy. I lmao sometimes when I see most of the guys down in the KLG :shock: l...

KLG is over rated imo. Those trout there are pounded on a daily basis. The trout must get tired of getting a new hook into mouth everyday. Maybe 2-3 times a day. Ive watched as many as 10 guys fish the same exact spot after each other. Yes. The place is picturesque. But between the dog walkers that ...

CheeseburgerFly wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:27 pm

They reallocated those trout to the Manville section of the Raritan.

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troutfishing4life wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:11 pm

stocking truck chasing in the gorge thats just plain wrong

Jaybird wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:37 pm

Why are we planning on chasing the truck down there ???

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They have been feeding them(salmon)dyed pellets for years and years, the farm raised trout I buy looks just like stocked bows from NJ, but it is raised in Idaho..that's an immersion circulator, but not sure about your methods of sealing the fish in plastic. Sous Vide is excellent for fish also. Alm...

Thou Ken Lockwood Gorge is nice. I find other rivers just as or nicer. The lower Musky for me get much love. Imo the Musky Gorge is way nicer & lower fishing psi. The Pequest is a great contender also. Big Flat Brook is okay. But has seen its better days. Paulingskill has some nice spots in more ob...

I caught a few nice brook trout on the fly several years ago in that lake, but you need to watch your back cast with all the people on the jogging path-The best spot was in a little channel by the island. Water structure changed. From what I understand now they trout hang out near discharge pipes a...

robtf wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:59 pm

yah you TU guys always ruin things...

Well I live in Hoboken. It's not a river, but you can catch trout up at that lake in West New York by 85th street. Also, you can get some decent stripers in April/May off the Hoboken pier, not to mention some interesting conversations with the motley crew of fisherman there. Just be careful of the ...

They have been feeding them(salmon)dyed pellets for years and years, the farm raised trout I buy looks just like stocked bows from NJ, but it is raised in Idaho..that's an immersion circulator, but not sure about your methods of sealing the fish in plastic. Sous Vide is excellent for fish also. Alm...

What is the retail price differential these days for wild salmon versus farm raised? Am moving back to the states this summer and have to prepare myself for the prices! Wild caught fish is about 50% more expensive then farm raised. The farm raised breeders have been getting slick in presentation. A...

Well I live in Hoboken. It's not a river, but you can catch trout up at that lake in West New York by 85th street. Also, you can get some decent stripers in April/May off the Hoboken pier, not to mention some interesting conversations with the motley crew of fisherman there. Fished there a few time...