Some fine NJ trouting

[Chrisper4694]

I didn't have much time after work, but I wanted to hit a certain spot away from the stocking zones so i went for it. It was a pretty far walk from the parking spot, but i pretty much skipped most of the water and headed for the 'honey hole'.

It paid off with some nice browns and some bigger rainbows the browns went for the plug the bows sucked in the jig. the old one two punch. one of the rainbows was a super flabby bellied pig and put up a hell of a fight.

Unfortunately the fishing was so good i lost track of time and it started getting dark quick. I ended up tangling with my fishing line and pulling my rod into the water which also knocked my bag over dumping my camera in the drink. I recovered everything i think, but the camera is shot i'm sure (sitting in a bag of rice now, but i think it got too wet). saved the SD card so still have the pics for the day. needed a new camera anyway, the self timer button wasn't working anymore haha.

After that i had to do the super long wade back to the car in the dark, trying to judge the bottom from the moonlight surface ripples reading the water and going by memory. I made it all the way to the last 50 yards without a full trip and then, of course, tripped right over a high rock and ate shit on the home stretch. Don't think i ripped my waders so all's well that ends well i suppose

words of advice: the headlamp is useless in your car and if you want to learn how to read river currents/bottoms just wade it at night (trial by fire)