Allamuchy, New Jersey

I got out yesterday and went fishing with my cousin. He was able to catch a nice bass in the first 5 minutes, then it was slow for a long time. I was able to land 3 nice pickerel right at the end of the day at sunset. All of them choked the spinner, and I forgot my good pliers at home, so I might've messed up my thumb a bit trying to get it out. I was also able to go out Monday to go striper fishing. When I pulled up to Seaside, I was in the right place, because the Party Boats and people were lined up in the water, with bass blitzing in between. As I was walking in the water, I felt the water starting to gush down my waders. When I got to my car, I found a fist size hole in the seam right in-between the legs. This also messed up my plans to go trout fishing Tuesday. Was very bummed, but yesterday made up for it.

Went to the Musconnetcong at Saxton Lake in hopes of catching some holdover trout and some pickerel. I started below the dam, where I got this 14 inch rainbow on a Joe's flies spinner. Caught it on my 3rd cast. Moved up stream and fished below the dam, as well as the lake above the dam in hopes of some pickerel, but to no success. I headed downstream to Stephen's State Park, and once again no success. However, I am still happy that I caught something in this 40° weather.

Bows lovin’ my pink magnets, all released hooked on side of the mouth #catch2020