Made the 36th straight year of not missing the opener....met my brother, old boyhood friend and nephew for breakfast at the Bridgewater Diner at 6:30 for eggs and scrapple before heading out to our favorite opening day spot on the SB of the Raritan.
Very light crowd because of the weather, but that didn't dampen the tradition of the opener and the "rights of spring".
8 AM came and lines went in....water conditions were perfect....I had my limit by 9 and helped the others as well...all brookies...the opener is the only time I keep them for the table...it is really catchin' not fishin'....largest was a nice 17" brookie....all fun on a fly rod....now if the flundies would be as cooperative this year!