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FASTEDDIE29
04-08-2018, 03:51 PM
You can’t script fishing at all! You never know what’s going to happen out there and I surely didn’t know I would have to jump into the water to land this Brown Trout today! Today was epic!
I saw this fish swipe at my plug around 10:30 this mornIng. I missed her initially but hung in there and went to work on the hole for the next 40 minutes or so. I used every plug in my box to find out all she wanted was a silver and black Rapala!
This fish absolutely smashed the plug in a destructive sort of way! My rod was doubled over and the drag on the little Shimano reel was ripping. Had to jump in the river with no waders and fight this beast for 30 minutes. At this point my Muck boots were filled with water and I was in the water up to my knees with no waders, LOL! She went into an old root system and got stuck. I saw her size and color and knew it was a huge Brown! I said to myself, F&$K IT I’m going in, I can’t lose this fish at this point I held the rod with my left hand and ripped out the roots. Somehow she stayed on. I don’t know how!!! After she was free she went under another tree and I chased her out of that one. Finally after the most “EPIC” Trout battle I’ve had in a while she was landed. This Wild Brown measured 22 1/4 inches, probably 5 lbs. or better, and was safely released after a quick pic session! Holy shit!!! This is a true NJ breeder Brown! You can’t make this stuff up! My hands are still shaking!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!! YEA BUDDY!!!
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aca5fa86e8bb70ab482d72f_800
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aca5f316e8bb70ab4805dd0_800
https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.fishidy.com/5aca5ef06e8bb70ab47ee1f9_800:D

thmyorke1
04-08-2018, 04:40 PM
Holy moly that thing is the motherload of nj browns :eek:

That's an amazing catch!

NJSquatch
04-08-2018, 07:10 PM
Unicorns do exist! Great story and amazing fish congrats on a fish of a lifetime

Castaway
04-08-2018, 07:46 PM
What a fish! Congrats on another beauty!

Lard Almighty
04-08-2018, 08:04 PM
Just another day at the office. :D Great fish, even better story!

Jigman13
04-08-2018, 08:27 PM
That's a beaut Eddie. Great fish. And great feet! Lol

AndyS
04-08-2018, 08:49 PM
You are off to a great start this year, keep it going......and don't drown !!

Mikey topaz
04-08-2018, 09:11 PM
https://thumb.ibb.co/kLyjCH/IMG_20180408_123757.jpg (https://ibb.co/kLyjCH)

Mikey topaz
04-08-2018, 09:13 PM
Nice fish wacko! One of then nicest colors on a brown ive seen in nj

akoop
04-08-2018, 09:49 PM
Great job Eddie! That is one nice fish and well worth getting wet over.

oelgnal1
04-08-2018, 10:28 PM
Someone was smiling down on you today! That is quite a story, quite a fish and your extra effort made the difference. Congratulations.

icebadger
04-08-2018, 10:51 PM
i think the friend who's life you all get together to celebrate would be proud of that moment eddie that is an awsome trout and an even better story,by the way how was the water:rolleyes:great report god bless bro.

JDTuna
04-09-2018, 09:46 AM
King of the river! That is a big, badass, wild male brown!!! Congratulations on getting him...phenomenal fish. And a great story...full on combat fishing.

Welcome to the trout stream plunge club. Ill give you the official patch, floaties and welcome pack next time I see ya 😉.

CadiShackFishing
04-09-2018, 10:03 AM
Beautiful fish and great C&R.

OMC
04-09-2018, 10:17 AM
Now thats a very impressive NJ Brown well done.

FishOnKV
04-09-2018, 10:21 AM
Congrats on the monster brown! Been looking for one like that for a while now... :D

Chrisper4694
04-09-2018, 02:05 PM
idk what's sexier, you or the fish!:eek:

Gatto1227
04-09-2018, 02:10 PM
Yellow bomber? :p Nice fish

BT67
04-09-2018, 02:23 PM
you da man!

akoop
04-09-2018, 02:36 PM
idk what's sexier, you or the fish!:eek:

I say the fish.

bunker dunker
04-09-2018, 03:09 PM
classic!!!! what a great story and i did not know you were a sock model{lol}
congrats Eddie on a great fish.

acabtp
04-11-2018, 09:43 AM
:eek:http://www.njfishing.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.njfishing.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
your posts are always great eddie... not only great fish, but a great stories to go w/ them
keep it up man

antgogz
04-11-2018, 11:27 AM
I am intrigued by you Eddie.......

kcritch
04-11-2018, 03:38 PM
Sweet fish there bro. And now you don't gotta shower this week to boot! :D

Rich196
04-12-2018, 06:08 PM
DAMN Crazy Ed, you out did yourself on that one for sure. NICE JOB BUDDY!!! When I saw the first top picture, I thought you caught your first pair of river feet...LOL