New Stretch of River (at least for me)

[akoop]

I got out early Saturday morning to fish a section of the Rockaway river that I have never fished before. Only had about 2 hours but I managed to land 3 rainbows and lost a few more. I didn't spend too much time at each pool because I was using this as more of a scouting trip then a fishing trip. I did notice the area was full of water snakes sunning themselves on the rocks.

Here is some trout porn for ya...

[JDTuna]

Awesome, man! Always a great feeling to have success on new water.

[Mikey topaz]

Love finding new honey holes!!! Nice work on your find,

[thmyorke1]

Something special about exploring rivers. You really just never know what you're gonna get. Especially secluded ones; you might be wading through an area practically untouched.

[akoop]

I want to start exploring more of the headwaters on a couple of the rivers I fish. Hopefully I can find some browns & brookies!

[AndyS]

Nice trout, surprised you didn't get any Smallmouth.

[akoop]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Nice trout, surprised you didn't get any Smallmouth.

No smallmouths but I did get a sunfish and I saw some big creek chubs.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by akoop

I saw some big creek chubs.

There are some big ones in there for sure. In the less fished spots I've gotten some close to 13 inches. Wild fish!

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Drossi

There are some big ones in there for sure. In the less fished spots I've gotten some close to 13 inches. Wild fish!

13 inch creek chubs or fallfish just to be clear? Cause big creek chubs are a rarity for me.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

13 inch creek chubs or fallfish just to be clear? Cause big creek chubs are a rarity for me.

Fall fish, I have a habit of using the term creek chub for both but I'm referring to fall fish. There are some brutes in there. You can tell by the number and size of them where the bait fishermen aren't fishing.