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ChrisD

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Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« on: May 30, 2011, 02:29:46 pm »
Trolled CFR this morning and landed this 26" Brown, he was a beutiful male with a giant head and a hooked jaw. Didnt weigh him just took a quik picture and got him back in the water. Got caught on the wrong end of the reservoir when the thunder storm came trough this morning and had to spend 1 1/2 hours in the woods waiting it out. Started trolling again when I tought I hooked a monster fish, this was the heavist fish I ever felt. I was getting all pumped up as the fish aproached the boat untill I got a good look at it and I some how foul hooked a trout that mabee weighted 5 pounds up around the dorsal fin, bummer I really thought it was the 10 Pound + brown I been after.

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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 02:43:38 pm »
What a beautiful brown, good job releasing it, not many people would have released a brown of that size. Hopefully next year that brown will be 7 pound +.
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 03:39:38 pm »
Quote from: johnjav on May 30, 2011, 02:43:38 pm
Hopefully next year that brown will be 7 pound +.
I think he is already there.
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 04:34:06 pm »
Nice one !!!  Glad you sent it back in.  On my way to CF in a minute!
   Nice job , great to see catch and release!

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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2011, 04:38:37 pm »
Did they stock seeforellen trout in that res a few years ago or was it the West Branch ?
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2011, 05:08:53 pm »
That was an awesome catch Chris congrates!! Even though it's not a 10lbs it's still an awesome fish
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2011, 05:16:05 pm »
great looking fish...
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 05:20:27 pm »
Quote from: ChrisD on May 30, 2011, 03:39:38 pm
Quote from: johnjav on May 30, 2011, 02:43:38 pm
Hopefully next year that brown will be 7 pound +.
I think he is already there.

the more i look at that pic the more i agree, how much would you think that fish weights? 8-9 pounds? even 10 pounds?  What a beast of a fish. Chris you should get that picture framed, its awesome!
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 05:42:42 pm »
Beautiful Brown Chris!  The expression on your face speaks of pure excitement!  It's the rush we all live for!  Great job on the C&R! 

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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2011, 06:31:42 pm »
Great Brown Chris. I'm absolutely certain that fish is over 7lbs may go 8.
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2011, 10:13:57 pm »
Quote from: johnjav on May 30, 2011, 05:20:27 pm
Quote from: ChrisD on May 30, 2011, 03:39:38 pm
Quote from: johnjav on May 30, 2011, 02:43:38 pm
Hopefully next year that brown will be 7 pound +.
I think he is already there.

the more i look at that pic the more i agree, how much would you think that fish weights? 8-9 pounds? even 10 pounds?  What a beast of a fish. Chris you should get that picture framed, its awesome!
I figured it weighed about 8 pounds.
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2011, 10:17:52 pm »
                                Chris   ,

 
    What time did catch this this beauty .On the picture is still dark or it's just a way picture was taken?


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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2011, 10:20:46 pm »
awesome Brown....you catch it before sunrise?
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2011, 10:23:20 pm »
The picture was taken when it was still dark about 4:45.
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Re: Croton Falls Reservoir, 05-30-11
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2011, 10:24:41 pm »
nice, your fished through the night or just started really early?
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