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by joe_panella
Wed May 06, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Sulphurs!
Replies: 3
Views: 5153

Re: Sulphurs!

Even when family life keeps me from fishing o try and hit the sulphur hatch a few times.
by joe_panella
Mon May 04, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: WTS 5/3/2020
Replies: 27
Views: 25131

Re: WTS 5/3/2020

BiggerThomas wrote:
Mon May 04, 2020 9:34 am
Twism86 wrote:
Mon May 04, 2020 9:04 am
No bamboo??
Ha no, maybe tomorrow.
You caught the bamboo bug as well.
by joe_panella
Mon May 04, 2020 10:04 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: WTS 5/3/2020
Replies: 27
Views: 25131

Re: WTS 5/3/2020

My dad was wearing neoprenes yesterday, also originally had a sweater on. But took that off soon. Even with leaky boots, he sweat a bunch. Was pretty warm with my breathables too. When water is chilly but air is hot, i like to wear a sweater so that while i have cold legs, my core doesnt Ditto Actu...
by joe_panella
Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:43 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: SBR on Shannons stretch
Replies: 34
Views: 26948

Re: SBR on Shannons stretch

Both the KLG and the parts from Hoffman up are beautiful stretches, however, I agree with everyone else about how busy it gets. I'll still fish them a couple times a year, but generally avoid them. The KLG gets quickly unbearable with the amount of people that show up there. I have not fished the g...
by joe_panella
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: SBR on Shannons stretch
Replies: 34
Views: 26948

Re: SBR on Shannons stretch

Cant see the picture either... So were you fishing on their water or? No. I fished from the the no kill zone @ the KLG up to Shannons fly shop. I call that shannons water also because he donates plenty of trout in that stretch besides his own private club water I always liked that whole stretch. It...
by joe_panella
Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: social distancing on opening day ?
Replies: 18
Views: 18004

Re: social distancing on opening day ?

If I go out opening day it is usually for brookies. If it is warm I may hit a non stocked section of the pequannok. Either way I don't plan on seeing anyone.
by joe_panella
Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Nature Open for Business - Wild Brookies
Replies: 25
Views: 22874

Re: Nature Open for Business - Wild Brookies

Tom, you need a 6' bamboo rod. Perfect for that kind of stream.
by joe_panella
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Access question
Replies: 29
Views: 27303

Re: Access question

Technically the property underneath the water is still their property. If you float thru on a vessel without anchoring. You are not trespassing. I've always found this to be an interesting topic. I heard the law changes depending on what part of the country you're in (?). I remember reading years a...
by joe_panella
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Dry Fly Fishing 3_14_2020
Replies: 5
Views: 6956

Re: Dry Fly Fishing 3_14_2020

That is a wild browns. It's small enough to be one and has some decent parrs/color plus good-looking fins. It also swam for shelter under some river detritus once hooked; I wonder what that says about its survival instincts vs those of a stocked fish? their fitness levels are higher. That is why fo...
by joe_panella
Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Dry Fly Fishing 3_14_2020
Replies: 5
Views: 6956

Re: Dry Fly Fishing 3_14_2020

That is a wild browns.
by joe_panella
Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

How about the delaware, if any river has sea runs in NJ why not that river? Good question, CT. I'm not an expert, but I'd think it impossible to know the exact osteichthyes inventory of an entire aquatic ecosystem so perhaps it's possible to have sea runs in the Delaware. But speaking of fish swimm...
by joe_panella
Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

I think it's safe to say trout migrate into tribs from the Delaware , and not just the tail water part . I don't fish the muskie but if the lower river is as cold as everyone says I'm sure it's a thermal refuge for trout in that area . Maybe not big numbers but in sure there are probably a few . I ...
by joe_panella
Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:59 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

Connecticut has a interesting program that was in Trout magazine awhile back where they harvested adult wild trout , fertilized the eggs with wild trout sperm , incubated them At the state hatchery and raised them until they were I believe fingerling , then released them . So they shared the dna of...
by joe_panella
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

To answer Johnw questions on returning Brook Trout. Here a few photos of Brook Trout caught from the Raritan river (save the mishandling comments please) when the State was stocking Brook Trout upriver. These trout were caught near the fish ladder in Bound Brook, not far from the tideline in New Br...
by joe_panella
Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:55 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

My hunch would be since fingerling stocked fish act more like wild trout, reproduction would have a better chance. The musky has some reproduction, but is mainly a out and take fishery and managed as one.
by joe_panella
Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

Don't know either the little J nor really the Musky all that well, but every river has a carrying capacity that limits how many fish it can sustain. The advantage of fingerlings is just that you can stock so many, however, the river conditions still have to support their ability to survive to adult...
by joe_panella
Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

As far as trout stocking goes, i have said for years I would like to see more fingerling/advanced fingerling stockings in the rivers where they could grow. I believe the little juniata in pa has wild browns as a result of the fingerling stockings. not sure if something similar could be done on the ...
by joe_panella
Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29
Replies: 47
Views: 60105

Re: Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 29

As far as trout stocking goes, i have said for years I would like to see more fingerling/advanced fingerling stockings in the rivers where they could grow. I believe the little juniata in pa has wild browns as a result of the fingerling stockings. not sure if something similar could be done on the l...
by joe_panella
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Fishing impacts vs climatic impacts...
Replies: 4
Views: 8434

Re: Fishing impacts vs climatic impacts...

When I was at WVU I remember they had lime in the rivers to fix the pH. I believe it worked very well. I think most of us would do things differently if we could.