Best of the Year - 2024

[hooker-of-men]

A couple weeks left, but I think we're getting close enough.

This year had a lot of fishing bummers for me - hot hot heat and low water, a number of skunks for species I was actively chasing, etc. - but overall it was quite fun.

My favorites of the year (reposted photos):

Dump em!!

 

[dc410]

When it comes to “best of the year” mine generally reverts back to my carpin’ adventures earlier in the year. I caught 27 carp on the fly in 2024, this is the only one that actually broke the 30” mark. Caught it on a deer hair mulberry fly on top on the first day of June 2024.

 

[RichFishbelt]

When it comes to “best of the year” mine generally reverts back to my carpin’ adventures earlier in the year. I caught 27 carp on the fly in 2024, this is the only one that actually broke the 30” mark. Caught it on a deer hair mulberry fly on top on the first day of June 2024.


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That is quite an achievement and that is really special catching that big fish on top. I have caught many species of fish on the fly but no carp. I often walk the banks along the Delaware and Lehigh rivers looking for tailing carp but have not found any. Maybe this spring...

 

[RichFishbelt]

I have never caught a snakehead and that's another one to add to the bucket list. Nice fish!

 

[JeffP]

When it comes to “best of the year” mine generally reverts back to my carpin’ adventures earlier in the year. I caught 27 carp on the fly in 2024, this is the only one that actually broke the 30” mark. Caught it on a deer hair mulberry fly on top on the first day of June 2024.


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Stoga? I had one hooked for a long time, but pulled out at last minute when I had him in shallow water. Not quite that big but a biggy.

 

[dc410]

Stoga? I had one hooked for a long time, but pulled out at last minute when I had him in shallow water. Not quite that big but a biggy.

Trib to the ‘Stoga

 

[drakeking412]

This year I’ve sadly fished trout maybe 5 times total, and two of those were stocked outings. Work has kept me busy but has also kept me in salty locations so I’m thankful for that. Big year, excited for 2025!