Stopped by Jakesdad's Marina to help Ronnie and Henry prep Honeybee for splash. Unfortunately she didn't splash today but soon . . .
That didn't stop me from jigging for a few minutes from the end of Henry's dock.
Henry: Catch anything yet ?
Me: Nah but I think I just got a hit.
Ronnie: Catch anything yet ?
Me: Nah but something just stole my bait.
Henry: You're gonna run out of bait fishing solo.
Me: GET THE NET !
My trout rod doubled over and the familiar head-shakes gave me goosebumps - this was no Sea Robin. Sure enough it was a 19" keeper that I flipped onto the floating dock, snapped a pic & she swam away happy.
I then stopped fishing, ensuring that my keeper ratio remains 100%
I only made 4 or 5 casts in total, but had several bites. I hope this good omen bodes well for all NJFers in 2017.
