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by Razorbacker
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

Re: chest waders vs. pants

if anyone else is looking at these.... the sizing chart runs way big.

I am 6'3", 220 lbs, and was swimming in the XL, chest to toe.
by Razorbacker
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

Re: chest waders vs. pants

cappy wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:40 am
Try Dette in NY they look to have a L and LK in stock.

https://detteflies.com/collections/wade ... ble-waders
L is on the way. Kelly at the shop was great. Thanks for heads up!
by Razorbacker
Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

Re: chest waders vs. pants

thanks Cappy. Doing so right now....
by Razorbacker
Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

Re: chest waders vs. pants

The Wadertek's arrived today. Very nice design and build, but the XL's are HUUUUGE. I have to return them, but there are no L's or LT's in stock anywhere. Spoke with Aquaz today, and they have nothing in stock... nothing expected to come in before end of September at earliest.
by Razorbacker
Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Moonshine Rod Co.
Replies: 3
Views: 4020

Moonshine Rod Co.

anyone have one or tried one?
by Razorbacker
Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

Re: chest waders vs. pants

thanks for turning me on to Aquaz. I am leaning towards the Wadertek at moment. Waffling a bit as I could get the LL Bean Kennebecs for almost nothing with my Bean Bucks, but really like the Wadertek design with the 4-layer going all the way up to the waist.
by Razorbacker
Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

Re: chest waders vs. pants

Personally I would opt for waders, always nice to have that added length. That being said there are companies (Aquaz for example) that make convertible waders that drop down to almost the waist. I own a set of their waders and highly recommend them. Love the material and quality. Interesting you br...
by Razorbacker
Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:09 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Rain doing any good?
Replies: 8
Views: 6387

Re: Rain doing any good?

2018 was the biggest change I had ever noted. The SBRR became a totally different river between Flanders and LV from summer of 2017 to spring of 2019.
by Razorbacker
Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Rain doing any good?
Replies: 8
Views: 6387

Re: Rain doing any good?

if my basement sump pump is any indication, I'd say the water table got a bit of a boost the past 24 hours.
by Razorbacker
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: chest waders vs. pants
Replies: 13
Views: 8217

chest waders vs. pants

Time for new waders... just too many leaks to keep damming. I was going to buy some Frog Togg Hellbender pants anyway for an upcoming cast-n-blast trip to Maine as I wanted just some light waders for the very small streams I will be in up there, instead of lugging my old chest waders up. However, be...
by Razorbacker
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:38 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Rain doing any good?
Replies: 8
Views: 6387

Rain doing any good?

With as much rain as we have had, the rivers and streams around here at least, still seem very very low. This is only from driving past mainly, tho I did fish the lower SBRR and the main stem above Duke Island for smallmouth a week ago. Same everywhere?
by Razorbacker
Fri May 07, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Musky
Replies: 13
Views: 9617

Re: Musky

If you catch a 12-13 inch wild brookie on a 3 weight, it will definitely put a bend on the rod and you may have to put him on the reel instead of just stripping in like one of the smaller ones. Here is one of the better ones that I have caught-not fat, but pretty long and put up a decent fight. htt...
by Razorbacker
Tue May 04, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Has anyone noticed a change from wild brookies to browns?
Replies: 9
Views: 7035

Re: Has anyone noticed a change from wild brookies to browns?

I love finding brookies hidden away here and there (i know of a little stretch of the Black River that holds some). And I applaud F&G trying their best to finally protect them, tho I think the C&R should be state-wide. I do tho' think we should be grateful to have as good a wild brown fishery as we ...
by Razorbacker
Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Has anyone noticed a change from wild brookies to browns?
Replies: 9
Views: 7035

Re: Has anyone noticed a change from wild brookies to browns?

can't... pass... up.....

It definitely wasn't a fluke, as they are saltwater fish!

C'mon! I just said what everyone else was thinking! OK, no more "dad" jokes for the month for me...
by Razorbacker
Sat May 01, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: SBR 4-29
Replies: 13
Views: 10167

Re: SBR 4-29

I caught 3 state stockies at the corner of Bartley and Naughright a few weeks back just before season opened. Way upstream of where the Brown trout managed section starts in LV. Somebody screwed something up.
by Razorbacker
Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: LV/Flanders area SBRR
Replies: 10
Views: 7922

Re: LV/Flanders area SBRR

Go to the deep hole right at the Bartley/Naughright intersection and you still can! Even tho' it is supposed to be Brown Trout Managed only water now.....
by Razorbacker
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: my first wild fish
Replies: 6
Views: 4992

Re: my first wild fish

Pj0915 wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:57 am
Image

These guys were hitting dries all day yesterday, really fun fishing. Super happy to have gotten my first one! :D
NJ beauty!
by Razorbacker
Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: LV/Flanders area SBRR
Replies: 10
Views: 7922

Re: LV/Flanders area SBRR

SO that begs the question... what is different now from 55 years ago, aside from me being 57 instead of 2?! It is generally undeveloped on its immediate banks from Rte 46 all the way down to Long Valley. I am sure there are a few "new" houses along the way but nothing too crazy like strip centers, i...
by Razorbacker
Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: LV/Flanders area SBRR
Replies: 10
Views: 7922

LV/Flanders area SBRR

Since moving from Randolph 3 years ago, I have not been out to this stretch of the SBRR more than a couple times. I maybe stopped in quickly twice last year for an hour total and remember getting a big wild brookie and a nice club brown up in the Elizabeth Lane area. I had more time recently to fish...
by Razorbacker
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:20 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Van Campens restoration project.
Replies: 41
Views: 42224

Re: Van Campens restoration project.

I may have missed it earlier., but can someone explain the scope of work being done? It is primarily deadfall cleanup in the stream and on the banks? There is no stream feature "restoration" planned is there?