A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

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Troutman
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A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by Troutman » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:34 pm

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The trout gods decided to bless me today😉. A lucky day on the river after a ruff start on the Rockaway. Got skunked on that river. Tried a new stretch. Looked pretty to👍. But didn't produce for me. Decided to go back to my home waters (Ramapo). Then BAM. She hit the lure like a fright train. Took me a good 10 minutes to get her in. Sorry no net shot as I left it @ home 😥. But no worries. I left her in the water. Never even touched her with my hands. Unhooked her with my fishing pliers. She swam off strong and probably gave me the middle fin 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by troutfishing4life » Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:22 pm

23 plus inch fish easy

nice one congrats
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by Troutman » Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:24 am

troutfishing4life wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:22 pm
 23 plus inch fish easy

nice one congrats
Thank you......
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by Fishybig » Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:40 am

Looks like a tank, musta been a gr8 fight!! Well done
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by cappy » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:50 am

Huge holdover from Fall stocking I assume, nice catch!!
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by martalus » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:40 am

Man, she has been eating well over the winter!
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by optowalt » Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:55 pm

WOW! Congratulations
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by Troutman » Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:10 pm

cappy wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:50 am
 Huge holdover from Fall stocking I assume, nice catch!!
Thank you... yeah they stocked a few of these breeders in the fall. I was quite surprised after I finally got her in to see her size
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by Troutman » Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:11 pm

martalus wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:40 am
 Man, she has been eating well over the winter!
yes. she must have adapted fast. think she was a hold over from the fall stocking. so she hasnt eaten pellets for awhile :lol:
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Re: A monster on the ramapo river 2-5-23

Post by Troutman » Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:12 pm

optowalt wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:55 pm
 WOW! Congratulations
thank you..
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