Pequest Trout 7lb Brown 11/29

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[B]After not fishing on Black Friday due to my wifes shopping sickness, I finally made it back to the Pequest after a 3 year remission. As soon as I get to the spot, I see a vehicle with an NJF.com sticker on it. Its BEARDO LARRY and he comes to find me and warns me that theres a Rabid Raccoon in the area. He's with a local in a Tahoe and they unlock the doors and tell me to jump in. The crazy Raccoon chased Larry and his girlfriend down the path, GOOD TIMES! We called Animal Control and I'm not too sure if they ever showed up. Good to see you Larry.

Back to fishing! Hit my usual spots and came up with 7 Rainbows, all stockies 14-16 inches. It was good catching for the first half of the day. Kept 4 for the table and let the rest live.

Switched spots and switched over to fishing for Big Browns for the rest of the afternoon. Lures, spinners did some damage to the Browns today. I'm casting a purple/ silver Pins Minnow and a fish takes a swipe at it on consecutive casts. GRRRRRR, I say to myself because I know its a big Brown because of the area I'm fishing. So I keep switching up lures and switch to worms and than to lures again to try to get this BEAST to come back. She's not responding to anything. Finally pick up the smallest lure in my box, Rainbow Trout pattern P.M. 1st cast, there she is and she is a FATTY. Get the BIG FAT GIRL LANDED and she was definitely worth the effort. This holdover breeder taped out at 26 inches with a full belly. Took a few pics and off she went. WHOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Managed a few more smaller Browns after the catch of the day and called it quits. Nobody on the river and tons of fish to be caught. Drove by the fly zone and the lot was pretty empty. NJ ANGLERS, Where you at??? Tally for the 4 hours of fishing, 7 Bows, 4 Browns. 11 Trout on this beautiful BLACK FRIDAY!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!