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by Rusty Spinner
Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Big Blue Gill?
Replies: 11
Views: 39253

Re: Big Blue Gill?

BiggerThomas wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:49 pm
Nice. Thanks broskis.
What, no love for our native pumpinkseeds? 'Gills are non native after all.... :D :lol:
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

martalus wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:27 pm
Skittering dry flies for remote wild brookies is like cheatin'!
I agree, what's your point?? :lol:
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

joe_panella wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:21 am
I Hope you were dry fly fishing. Beautiful photos.
Mostly, yes. Oftentimes, our best action came when we skittered the dries on top. Wild brookies can't ignore a skittering fly.
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Other Fishing
Topic: Fluke
Replies: 5
Views: 19077

Re: Fluke

Went on the Sea Tiger II yesterday morn for a1/2 day trip with the wife and a friend, all told, I had 1 short and 2 Robins, the wife got the skunk and my buddy had 3 shorts...it is slow picking, I believe only 3 keepers on the boat....Nice boat, nice people, I wish the fishing was better. I fished ...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Conservation Issues, Groups and Projects
Topic: NFC adds Maryland and Arkansas state chapters
Replies: 1
Views: 22113

NFC adds Maryland and Arkansas state chapters

The Native Fish Coalition is continuing to grow rapidly. The message of native, wild fish is a simple and uncomplicated one, and it seems to be resonating throughout the country. NFC is now up to 17 state chapters spanning Maine to Alabama and most states in between. We are seeing some support from ...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Bamboo rod repair
Replies: 6
Views: 47005

Re: Bamboo rod repair

Razorbacker wrote:
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:26 am
I am dropping it off with Dennis in a couple weeks when I am up there. Any excuse to get me to the WB....
You should be very happy with his work. I know I and others have been.
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Bamboo rod repair
Replies: 6
Views: 47005

Re: Bamboo rod repair

A second for Dennis Menscer, but as noted, he's upstate on the lower WBD. He used to do business through Shannon's and come down monthly, but I'm not sure if that relationship has continued since Jim's passing. But he makes and repairs bamboo.
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Who here center pins ?
Replies: 13
Views: 53409

Re: Who here center pins ?

Personally, I could care less how others fish 1) so long as it's legal and 2) so long as it's not over the top of where I'm fishing. As soon as a pinner starts to drift over where I'm fishing, I reach for this and force him to lose some line....
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by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Who here center pins ?
Replies: 13
Views: 53409

Re: Who here center pins ?

No thanks. I was next to one of these things once. he thought the whole river was his, drifting many many yards in front of me and others.... Nope, not for me. I saw a couple of guys on the Flatbrook and Musky center pin fishing. Might as well just use spinning gear unless you're on the really big ...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

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Someone sent me a picture of this sexy 58 year old angler :lol:
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

Looks like heaven! How big did the biggest brookies go? Looks like they are in the 14-15 inch range. Was the water cold? Trick photography :D Biggest there isn't any larger than 11" or so. Water temps depended on which river or stream you were on, but my Kintrex gave me readings between 61F and 64 ...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

46er wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:56 pm
Good stuff! Any black flies still around?
No! We had surprisingly few bugs all five days. Some mosquitos and some deer flies, but I never used bug spray of any type and wasn't slapping at my exposed skin all day. We got lucky!
by Rusty Spinner
Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

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by Rusty Spinner
Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

It was a great trip complete with the obligatory nuisance bear in the campground most nights. I need to download pix off my phone and will upload a bunch here. Those that are Facebook friends have already seen them there. A wild, native brook trout behind every rock for the most part, great scenery,...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Re: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

Hopefully the weather cooperates for tenting...good luck, safe travels!! Thanks. Right now, weather up there is only supposed to be bad (raining) tomorrow and nice the rest of my trip. I have all the gear I will ever need to camp in any weather, so at least I can stay dry regardless. Plus I can sle...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies
Replies: 22
Views: 767082

Headed to NH's White Mtns for brookies

Leaving tomorrow morning and tent camping with some of the Native Fish Coalition members and leadership for our first Trout Rendezvous. Lots of water up there, so we will likely hike up smaller tributaries and chase native brook trout. Returning Tuesday or Wednesday of next week and then back to wor...
by Rusty Spinner
Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: North East flooding.
Replies: 1
Views: 5125

Re: North East flooding.

I was surprised to hear that this was worse than Hurricane Irene for parts of Vermont. We at the Native Fish Coalition remain concerned about channelization using bulldozers like we saw post Irene. So far, Vermont state government has given us some assurances that they will not allow such broad, non...
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: The dog days of summer are upon us
Replies: 22
Views: 140551

Re: The dog days of summer are upon us

Just spent a week up north...the lower east was fishable for two days and fish were caught, then it was all the lower west and upper main for me...a few guys fished the upper willow after sunday nights rains... I refuse to fish with the crowds on the upper west this time of yr... God help nj I floa...
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: The dog days of summer are upon us
Replies: 22
Views: 140551

Re: The dog days of summer are upon us

Just spent a week up north...the lower east was fishable for two days and fish were caught, then it was all the lower west and upper main for me...a few guys fished the upper willow after sunday nights rains... I refuse to fish with the crowds on the upper west this time of yr... God help nj I floa...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: The dog days of summer are upon us
Replies: 22
Views: 140551

The dog days of summer are upon us

So, is anyone still getting out to tailwaters, spring creeks or the smaller and cooler streams for trout or are we all now focused on other species to chase? I am likely headed out for fluke and blues with some buddies on one of their boats tomorrow. I have a 5 day trip later this month for brookies...