The One that Rules the South Branch!!!

[Future Fanatic]

Is there any evidence to support the claim that this fish in fact "Ruled the South Branch'?

He was referring to the FISH?

Sorry, I'm just jealous....

 

[pitbull]

if that trout wore a baseball cap u could bet he would have been wearing it backwards..

 

[MACFLY]

if this site had balls i seriously mite lick them..macfly dont get any ideas.
cock suckers

I shocked and offended

 

[pitbull]

if this site had balls i seriously mite lick them..macfly dont get any ideas.
cock suckers

I shocked and offended

im shocked it took this long for your reply..ive been goin on and off this dumb site all nite lookin for your response..

 

[pitbull]

god dam...i just farted and friggin shit myself..gotta shower now..thursday is my shower day..its only tuesday.

 

[MACFLY]

im shocked it took this long for your reply..ive been goin on and off this dumb site all nite lookin for your response..

My apologies I was experimenting with shitty chicken recipes

 

[CMoser]

All trout no matter what age feed on insects primarily. Aged trout have been feeding on them for multiple years and will continue. Its a trained response to an easy meal.

i see youre fishing in the winter. yes a midge during that season would be an acceptable food source because of the food scarcity or rather lack of bug activity, but late may in warmer temps. I understand your point and even last week I got a 22'' on a tiny emerger, but that was the west branch and not the sb of the raritan.

 

[CMoser]

Last year I recall you used plastic beads to steel head fish?

Who the fuck uses beads?!

Blasphemy!

 

[CMoser]

Sorry for this comment, but I dont agree that its a awesome catch, utilizing the means of a fellow fisherman to corale a fish from escaping into a bush. Its just not something I feel that meets the etiquette of a flyfisherman. Its a great fish and I am sure you did 90% of fair fighting but the other 10% may have given him the oppurtunity to escape in that bush.

Its a great fish -- Its an awesome catch and I am in no way taking anything away or diminishing from Aaron Jasper on this catch. It is the BIGGEST TROUT I have ever seem in NJ and it should be well noted in the annals of history in this state for Fly Fishing.

Ok lets put this in perspective!!! Not taking anything away from Aaron Jasper and his ability to produce fish. He is one of the finest fly fishers of his generation. I truely hope that his name goes into the Journals Of Flick, Schwiebert, Jorgensen, Wulf, etc. etc -- All those Great fishermen were on the brink of discovery. Just as is Aaron with his Euro-Nymphing. Athough Aaron didnt create it he did however Improve it and made it a reality in the U.S.


Enough of that I think you guys get the idea and respect I have for Aaron.


Now about this Ginormous Brown Trout.. In reality do you really think the the South Branch of the Raritan has the BIO-MASS to produce a WILD FISH from an egg to that size?? Think about this -- It takes 3 yrs for a trout to achieve 9-12 inches from a fry -- another 2 to reach the 16-20 inch range (NOW THIS IS IN PERFECT CONDITIONS) Take into account that the average trout lives from 5-7 yrs only. In order for that fish to achieve that size and still live in reality now It would have had to eat massive amounts of protein 24-7 for at least 5 yrs. Sorry guys to say this but there isnt enough BIO MASS (FOOD) in the south branch to Grow a trout to that size before it's life expectancy is up. Yes the fins are nice the color is great -- But IMOVHO that trout was stocked by Some Club and has been in the river for a yr or 2 --- The color that has been achieved (SPECULATING OF COURSE) is due to the natural Copper Sulfate in the Natural food that that fish has been eating since stocked. Crayfish -- Helgramites -- RIver Chubs and Yes other trout. They would all have trace amount of Copper Sulfate in their system -- Just like we as humans have natural Iron in our systems. You see Copper Sulfate is what gives a Trout its VIBRANT COLOR -- All or maybe most food for that trout have trace amount of copper sulfate in them -- It's like taking Vitamins for us. Pellet food lacks the trace amount of copper sulfate. That is why Stocked Trout look the way they do -- Keep them in a river long enough they will "LOOK" WILD in color

Just Food for thought but do you really think that the South Branch has that much food or BIO- MASS in it to produce a 8-9 lb trout knowing what we really know??

Its a great fish -- Its an awesome catch and I am in no way taking anything away or diminishing from Aaron Jasper on this catch. It is the BIGGEST TROUT I have ever seem in NJ and it should be well noted in the annals of history in this state for Fly Fishing.

Peace
Dan

 

[danme]

Sorry for this comment, but I dont agree that its a awesome catch, utilizing the means of a fellow fisherman to corale a fish from escaping into a bush. Its just not something I feel that meets the etiquette of a flyfisherman. Its a great fish and I am sure you did 90% of fair fighting but the other 10% may have given him the oppurtunity to escape in that bush.

Its a great fish -- Its an awesome catch and I am in no way taking anything away or diminishing from Aaron Jasper on this catch. It is the BIGGEST TROUT I have ever seem in NJ and it should be well noted in the annals of history in this state for Fly Fishing.

I can understand exactly what your saying -- But Guides do that when needed for clients on a regular basis -- SO take it for what its worth -- 1 of a few reasons I dont use guides -- Please any guides reading this Im not saying all Guides do this -- Im saying some do

Peace
Dan

 

[Drossi]

I can understand exactly what your saying -- But Guides do that when needed for clients on a regular basis -- SO take it for what its worth -- 1 of a few reasons I dont use guides -- Please any guides reading this Im not saying all Guides do this -- Im saying some do

Peace
Dan

I hear you on that. I like to fight the fish to hand (or my own net) and don't want the guide netting the fish 50 ft away from me. That to me is not exactly sporting. Hell my son offered to net a fish for me and told him to back off until I got the fish next to me.

 

[tompg]

I don't mind assistance with netting. I've already "caught" the fish. A little help netting the beast gets it released quicker and under less stress. But I see what you're saying about being all sporty doing it yourself.

 

[MACFLY]

Sorry for this comment, but I dont agree that its a awesome catch

Its a great fish -- Its an awesome catch .

Ok what are you trying to say here

 

[pitbull]

the fish was RELEASED...its not in his freezer..

 

[mbwmn]

Macfry?

 

[CMoser]

"The crazy thing is that it was in a shallow pocket where we usually get a few wild brookies and smaller browns. The spot was nothing special. It took about 7-10 minutes to land it. He kept on trying to go for a bush on the other side of the river. So everytime he did that Tom would run over and spook him so he didn't go in it. That would have not been good."

I just dont think it technically is a caught fish when you have someone jump in the water to stop a fish from going into bushes, a log or any other place. Has nothing to do with someone else netting a fish. He says himself "it would not have been good".

Ok what are you trying to say here

 

[Trout Nazi]

Fishing is like golf, you play that shit from where it lies. Someone corraling your fish is a penalty, its like your caddy reading the lie and putting for you.

 

[AKSkim]

I just dont think it technically is a caught fish when you have ...

I agree with you whole heartedly.

Fishing to be done proper we should be using our bare hands to catch them.

That way it places everything on an even playing field.

Man v. Fish... fingers to fins.

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Following this logic, any fish a buddy or your guide nets for you is not a caught fish(?) After all, you had help...

 

[Trout Nazi]

Oh come on now, are you becoming an AJ groupie too? Only rock stars should have groupies.

There is a big difference between someone netting a fish for you that you played to hand vs. someone across the stream heading it off at the pass when its running. Do we really not see the difference here?

 

[G Lech]

I have chased many fish for people and I've had people do it for me.

The idea is to land the fucking thing.

 

[Drossi]

Following this logic, any fish a buddy or your guide nets for you is not a caught fish(?) After all, you had help...

IMHO it's a caught fish, I was just expressing a feeling that I don't care for others netting my fish (or aiding me in playing a fish I have on) because it seems to methat it loses a little something with help than if I did it all myself. Everyone elses opinions may (probably should) vary since my standards are hardly standard.

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Oh come on now, are you becoming an AJ groupie too? Only rock stars should have groupies.

Me? I'm nobody's groupie. I don't think anyone should be a groupie or have groupies, including rock stars. We all put our big boy pants on one leg at a time and we all have closets full of skeletons. I just get a big kick out of all those that can't accept this fish for what it is and can only find ways to attack the poster.

 

[Trout Nazi]

I have chased many fish for people and I've had people do it for me.

The idea is to land the fucking thing.

Well then just use a treble hook and 10lb test and call it a day. You'll land any trout.

 

[G Lech]

Well then just use a treble hook and 10lb test and call it a day. You'll land any trout.

I prefer 8lb test I get more hits with the thinner diameter line.

 

[Trout Nazi]

Me? I'm nobody's groupie. I don't think anyone should be a groupie or have groupies, including rock stars. We all put our big boy pants on one leg at a time and we all have closets full of skeletons. I just get a big kick out of all those that can't accept this fish for what it is and can only find ways to attack the poster.

Everyone has groupies, because people are sheep, but I digress.

I just find it very funny that a group of folks, who clearly consider flyfishing as the more pure and honorable way to fish, who on the whole deride spin fisherman and bait fisherman (even other fly fisherman who fish with beads), would think its ok to have someone else divert a fish mid-run from going into cover.

You're like the guys who remove and ramp obstacles on the mountain bike trails to make them easier get past (for any fellow mountain bikers here).

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Everyone has groupies, because people are sheep, but I digress.

Perhaps, but not everyone is a groupie and not everyone is a sheeple. I just get a big laugh out of how Aaron posts a picture of a huge fish and the bashers first attack whether it was wild or not, then move on to how it was landed once they beat that dead horse into submission. Now on page 13, I fully expect to see posts about how his clothing was inappropriate for catching said fish, or how he cheated because he used a sighter, or whatever.

Bottom line is if you catch a big fish, don't ever post it on an internet forum. The haters will be out in force:crap:

 

[Twalsh]

You guys are bunch of girls... Why would you shit on a prideful moment? You guys just sit on the computer and bitch ,while were out there, falling in streams,getting posin ivy, skinning knees and catching your fish.. Aaron caught that fish 100% by him self, Public property, Right under everyones nose.. Thats fish doesn't come to a surprise to me.. Its just another day fishing for us..

 

[Catskill Mountain Man]

fishing is like golf, you play that shit from where it lies. Someone corraling your fish is a penalty, its like your caddy reading the lie and putting for you.

the great catskill mtn man agrees

 

[Catskill Mountain Man]

and once again the guy caught a friggin beast fish