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all year is trout season here
I don't get the need for a trout season in NY. They let you fish during the spawn for steelheads and kings, etc. whats the points of a closed season if you aren't going to do it to protect spawning fish. They got rid of it in MA a while ago, granted NY's trout fishing blows MA's away so maybe theres a method to the madness.
i don't know about bass, but trout season is longer then it was when i was a child ....and i look forward to the opening sort of a magical day like christmas when your a kid ......it's also like the black friday for a lot of bait shops and tackle stores in my area
Like the Black Friday lines on some streams also I usually will go out the next couple days let’s the dumber stockers get harvested up I usually avoid opening day for that exact season those pellet boys don’t have my respect lol
That's exactly how it is in CT. Everyone is so eager to get out on opening day it makes it a mob scene. No one likes fishing in that nonsense and most people will only put up with it for a chance at a huge king or a 50lb striper at the canal.
Completely disagree with you Pat, which is unusual but it happens. Like Trap I grew up fishing opening days and man I could never sleep the night before...it is magical. Sure there are crowds but it never stopped me, my dad and my brother from going. As we got older we started going earlier and earlier to grab a spot and wait for sunrise. Now I still fish the opener but always take the Friday before off to educate fish in my favorite pools in the TMA's (which our state had many) that are open year round...Actually you and I need to connect because the stretch we fished last year when I was killing it has some fresh pellet heads as of last week. They need to be wised up.
Sounds like nostalgia. Out of anyone I feel you avoid crowds like the plague (or covid should prob be the saying now). I'm itching to hit the river but unlike you I haven't really put anything of any size on the ice this year so I'm still focusing my attention there.
i'm counting down the days till trout season
I used to love it when my dad was still around - he was a really good crick fisherman. We even used to go BEFORE work or take the day off ..... now that he's gone I find I get stuck on branches and lose to much tackle and its not as much fun -
Pellet Heads? People who just fill up on the easy fresh stocked fish, or are they actually using pellets?
when i'm trout fishing or trapping i feel my pop right next to me .....i can't fish a stream and not smile thinking of him hear his laughing lol
Nickname for stocked trout...they are fed pellets in the hatchery.
Both Nate! I never made it up that way but found them south. Thanks for the heads up. Much appreciated.