Opening Day Plans?

[Mallard1100]

Looks like the rivers are going to be running hard for the opener. What is everyone’s plan? I will be out somewhere where there isn’t chocolate milk conditions hopefully. lol. 

[fab]

I vote for sleep late then go to Starbucks whenever my daughter decides to wake up.    

[Septicdude]

Sleep, relax maybe do some shed hunting or take a stroll with the kids looking for arrowheads 

[jumpthestring]

Its up in the air at this point. Mother Nature can be a Bich at times.

[Dave B.]

Ponds, lakes and small streams will be the go-to for any decent shot at success.  I’ll be busy installing a new furnace in my park model camper.

Next weekend will be the trip for me. Will be hitting some NJ and PA streams then.

[Northjerseyoutdoorsman]

Work 

[fab]

Works good.  Dad always said work whenever u can.  U kids always need something.  
 

dad worked 6 days a week.   He took us fishing on Sunday’s in April n May.  The rest of the year mom had us in church 

growing up I recall my pop hunted  archery  a few Saturday afternoons and then opening day 6 day.  Maybe doe day once or twice in the 70s

 

when I got into college n worked a flex schedule he yelled at me and my cousin one year on New Years. He told me we deer hunted more that year that he did his whole life 

 

times seasons life was all so different 50 60 70 years ago 

 

also can someone  pls chime in.  Pre mid 70s.  60s as well.  Did the state stock brodstock beeeders in the streams and rivers back then or just dump them in the lakes 

 

pop got a brown in the late 70s about 20 inches     Prior to that he told me anything stocked over 13 was very rare    And if someone did get a breeder it was usually opening day 

 

 

 

 

[Mixbaghunter]

I will be in ac the fish will be moved around try to hit a few rivers mid week

[hammer4reel]

17 minutes ago, fab said:

Works good.  Dad always said work whenever u can.  U kids always need something.  
 

dad worked 6 days a week.   He took us fishing on Sunday’s in April n May.  The rest of the year mom had us in church 

growing up I recall my pop hunted  archery  a few Saturday afternoons and then opening day 6 day.  Maybe doe day once or twice in the 70s

 

when I got into college n worked a flex schedule he yelled at me and my cousin one year on New Years. He told me we deer hunted more that year that he did his whole life 

 

times seasons life was all so different 50 60 70 years ago 

 

also can someone  pls chime in.  Pre mid 70s.  60s as well.  Did the state stock brodstock beeeders in the streams and rivers back then or just dump them in the lakes 

 

pop got a brown in the late 70s about 20 inches     Prior to that he told me anything stocked over 13 was very rare    And if someone did get a breeder it was usually opening day 

 

 

 

 

They used to put breeders in the rivers . Some places had netfulls .

also there were Federal stocked trout , which most were done float stocking .

Those fish were always larger than typical NJ stocked fish 

[Jerzguy2]

1 hour ago, Dave B. said:

Ponds, lakes and small streams will be the go-to for any decent shot at success.  I’ll be busy installing a new furnace in my park model camper.

Next weekend will be the trip for me. Will be hitting some NJ and PA streams then.

Come on Dave, you just want them all left for yourself. With a little luck you might be able to just pick up your limit in the fields along the Flatbrook !  

[nmc02]

I will be out fishing the same river I have fished since around 1980....Wallkill River. Not worried about catching,  but expect to. Really doesn't matter either way. 

[BHC]

After days of rain streams will ragging 

[Dave B.]

2 hours ago, Jerzguy2 said:

Come on Dave, you just want them all left for yourself. With a little luck you might be able to just pick up your limit in the fields along the Flatbrook !  

Yeah if the damned mergansers leave any! Had three pairs of them stalking me while float stocking last week! 

[Bonefreak]

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[SPEARFISH]

Bring the egg sinkers.