Because of work and low water I didn't get out fishing much this year. However, I was able to spend a day on a favorite stream here in NJ, just before the spawn. While the water does produce the occasional 12"+ specimen the fish below was completely unexpected. Not only is it wild, but certified indigenous (DNA). I told my wife when leaving to go that day (10/04) "I only want one, but it's got to be big". Gotta love it when wishes come true. She fell for a supervisor streamer on the 100th? cast through the pool. Not often that the big one doesn't get away or that one gets a clear picture of a wild brookie over 14" (at least in NJ). Yes, it was released.