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Title: I'm giving serious consideration.......
Post by: SHARKBITE on February 28, 2014, 04:56:31 PM
To buying a freshwater license for the first time in several years just to get out fishing in April for some trout....The winter cabin fever and lack of windows to get down to the ocean for a day out are killin' me.... rgmn   >:(  I think I have a freshwater rod somewhere buried in the racks of all the salt gear.. ::)
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Post by: Hunter 2 on February 28, 2014, 08:50:19 PM
Go for it.   I always get one but never seem to use it.  I have Lake Lefferts across the street from my house. I also purchase and use my NY state freshwater license for a lake George and Ontario.  t^
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Post by: SHARKBITE on February 28, 2014, 09:54:44 PM
I wish we had the fresh water fishery like Lake Ontario, Finger lakes or Lake George. I grew up on lake Ontario catching Browns and Lake Trout and perch as a kid, salmon in the creeks during the spawn. We use to camp in Lake George for many years, great, deep lake for many species. Canada was a nice trip too for the muskie, walleye, pike, pickerel etc...I'm in PA, a couple of stocked lakes nearby but most good fishing is a distance away....may just try for some trout, fun to catch, good to eat...
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Post by: BigAl13 on February 28, 2014, 10:50:23 PM
I been contemplating the same, the little guy has been asking to go fishing and I know we can catch sunnies
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Post by: SHARKBITE on March 01, 2014, 04:20:35 AM
I'm hoping to target some trout for eats but heck I'd take a few blue gills just to catch something right now!!!! LOL    cfzd   5hrug
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Post by: IrishAyes on March 01, 2014, 07:23:06 AM
Hook up with Pop's Soul, Skip's on the Delaware when he isn't on the brine.  t^
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Post by: Pops Soul on March 01, 2014, 09:43:37 AM
Hook up with Pop's Soul, Skip's on the Delaware when he isn't on the brine.  t^
t^ yea buddy always action on the big D and they opened up  the shad fishery to us this yea aka: poor mans Salmon, Stripers on plugs, Catfish will always bite, smallmouth and walleyes.
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Post by: Fishin Dude on March 01, 2014, 10:12:36 AM
Way to go Skip, Kickin' Bass Ass Salt & Fresh! TT^
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Post by: SHARKBITE on March 02, 2014, 11:52:54 AM
Way to go Skip, Kickin' Bass Ass Salt & Fresh! TT^

I see to fish the Delaware years ago, keep meaning to try for the Stripers, had luck with some fun bass fishing off the jet ski near the banks and lilly pad beds. Let me know if you're heading out some time. Try to get out in between working on getting the boat ready for the slip in April, if we see an April.... hhppy
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Post by: PeggyLee on March 02, 2014, 04:55:47 PM
Do it !!      When time permits you can juggle your fishing time from the salty deep to the shallow sweets.  Nothing like a back woods lake,6 lb.test,fighting trout, and smoking a cigar.
Some times its a good idea to put a few "cold ones" on the banks (in the water) to keep them chilled till Miller Time.  t^
Enjoy
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Post by: bugmannj on March 02, 2014, 05:50:44 PM
Having turned 70 last year I don't need to buy a license, so I just grab a rod head for Monksville or Greenwood Lake and shore fish. I still perfer to go to the Highlands for a day with Capt. Ron or over to Keansburg and fish the pier, but when I can't i go freshwater.
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Post by: Ms Fish on March 03, 2014, 10:01:00 AM
Go for it! t^ Better to have for if you do go then not have it and not be able to.  :P Seeing my boat covered in snow (STILL) is a total drag. :-\ Def itching to get fishing! 
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Post by: Surf Bird on March 09, 2014, 09:36:37 PM
When you cannot salt water fish (weather , less time) a lot of times I switch to freshwater. (Kayak , stream or lakeside bank) Most freshwater is just only a few minutes away.