2017 Bucket List - Flatheads, Grass Carp, Musky

[FASTEDDIE29]

Yea I don't know! Do these fish even exist in NJ? Haha! It's national dick day and I'm the president, lol! You could spend a weekend in dirty south Jerzy and get at least 3 maybe 4 off the list....... Put the time IN,,,,,,,,,

[Chrisper4694]

Let me save you some time, don't bother targeting bowfin at wawayanda...spent a spring doing that, caught some nice bass and pickerel, no bowfin. Go south, and then go further south. Til you can smell Camden hahaha

[Jigman13]

The 'how' part comes with time invested. Lots of us here earned our stripes by putting our time in...simple as that. Research and time. It's more satisfying that way too. Don't think about the long drive or how late it's getting.

[Delawareriver]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

The 'how' part comes with time invested. Lots of us here earned our stripes by putting our time in...simple as that. Research and time. It's more satisfying that way too. Don't think about the long drive or how late it's getting.

20 states the last 5 years and only thoughts were about exploring new water, catching/shooting new species, meeting new people and where next? Haha guess it's an addiction. Leaving in 8 hours and headed north to get on ice, 5 hour drive but hopefully will be well worth it

[HerringKing]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Yea I don't know! Do these fish even exist in NJ? Haha! It's national dick day and I'm the president, lol! You could spend a weekend in dirty south Jerzy and get at least 3 maybe 4 off the list....... Put the time IN,,,,,,,,,

What you mean "dirty"?


I have a similar list(flathead, grass carp, tiger trout, golden trout and snakehead)

I know where to catch all of them but the fish gods hate me!

[HerringKing]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

Let me save you some time, don't bother targeting bowfin at wawayanda...spent a spring doing that, caught some nice bass and pickerel, no bowfin. Go south, and then go further south. Til you can smell Camden hahaha

If you want bowfin, you have to go 60 miles south of Camden. If people look inbred then your in the right spot.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

The 'how' part comes with time invested. Lots of us here earned our stripes by putting our time in...simple as that. Research and time. It's more satisfying that way too. Don't think about the long drive or how late it's getting.

I'm willing to use my experience regarding how and where to help newbies when I can. I want them to succeed.

Like most of us, I've spent much my life looking for areas to fish and spent many hours trying different techniques. I see this and similar forums as an opportunity to share what knowledge I have with others.

Sometimes this forum seems like little more than a brag board. "Hey, look at what I caught, but I'm not telling you where or how".

You mention research. The simple act of registering on this site (and similar ones) and asking questions IS research. If there something I can impart that will give a new angler who goes through the trouble to register here some advice, I will provide what I can.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I'm willing to use my experience regarding how and where to help newbies when I can. I want them to succeed.

Like most of us, I've spent much my life looking for areas to fish and spent many hours trying different techniques. I see this and similar forums as an opportunity to share what knowledge I have with others.

Sometimes this forum seems like little more than a brag board. "Hey, look at what I caught, but I'm not telling you where or how".

You mention research. The simple act of registering on this site (and similar ones) and asking questions IS research. If there something I can impart that will give a new angler who goes through the trouble to register here some advice, I will provide what I can.

Some of the true fun comes from learning yourself, and this forum has been very helpful for me as well.

Some things are hard to explain and are easier done than said from what I've noticed.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I'm willing to use my experience regarding how and where to help newbies when I can. I want them to succeed.

Like most of us, I've spent much my life looking for areas to fish and spent many hours trying different techniques. I see this and similar forums as an opportunity to share what knowledge I have with others.

Sometimes this forum seems like little more than a brag board. "Hey, look at what I caught, but I'm not telling you where or how".

You mention research. The simple act of registering on this site (and similar ones) and asking questions IS research. If there something I can impart that will give a new angler who goes through the trouble to register here some advice, I will provide what I can.

going to have to completely disagree with that...

information doesn't have to be put out in the open. you have to realize how many people lurk on this site with no intention of contributing to it AT ALL; looking for an easy way to fill their bucket with as little effort as possible. (i'm in no way aiming this at dreamcatcher btw, just making a point)

if you contribute to the site and send a pm to someone about a post they made, most of the time they will be more than happy to share information with you if you are a responsible, contributing angler.

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

going to have to completely disagree with that...

information doesn't have to be put out in the open. you have to realize how many people lurk on this site with no intention of contributing to it AT ALL; looking for an easy way to fill their bucket with as little effort as possible. (i'm in no way aiming this at dreamcatcher btw, just making a point)

if you contribute to the site and send a pm to someone about a post they made, most of the time they will be more than happy to share information with you if you are a responsible, contributing angler.

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