Passaic River driving me nuts

[BottomBouncer13]

Im fishing every little area I can find from shore and cant catch anything but sunnies and rock bass..I just want a dam smallie or pike...im fishing the right lures but I guess in the wrong area...not giving up yet thou...just needed to vent haha

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at least your fishing:confused:

[Jigman13]

at least your fishing:confused:

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[FASTEDDIE29]

Passaicriverbasin.com gives you many access points along the river, parks and bridges. The F&G site also shows the stocking map and distribution for Pike. Find a bridge, take a walk, catch a PIKE!!!:D

[BottomBouncer13]

Passaicriverbasin.com gives you many access points along the river, parks and bridges. The F&G site also shows the stocking map and distribution for Pike. Find a bridge, take a walk, catch a PIKE!!!:D

thanks eddie..ill figure it out evenually

[Mjh609]

Im fishing every little area I can find from shore and cant catch anything but sunnies and rock bass..I just want a dam smallie or pike...im fishing the right lures but I guess in the wrong area...not giving up yet thou...just needed to vent haha


To be honest, if you're catching sunnies and rock bass you may not be using the right lures. I've had the most success on big chart/white spinner baits. Gold and silver blades seem to work equally as good. Big stick baits work and large spooks and buzz baits have produced some epic strikes.

[msgdan]

Keep throwing those spinner baits !!! My last two trips I had about 15 nice pike.........tonight I fished with my kayak and made about 500 casts in a few "can't miss spots" (about 3 miles away from the last 2 trips) I didn't even get a follow or a hit in 2 hours.

I have been away for a few days, and the river is down about 3 feet from last week, but the water is as muddy as can be.

Don't give up....it can all change in a few casts !!

Danny V

[buzzbaiter]

They are working on the Bloomfield Ave bridge(both the supports and overpass) in Fairfield so anything downstream of there is going to be muddy despite the river dropping. Water may also turn white from the concrete dust. Upstream of there is fairly clear by PR standards.

Work won't be done until February 2014:

http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/2013/041613b.shtm

Scary to think that bridge is 74 years old and been though hell with all the flooding. I've been underneath there and it makes u think twice about driving over it.

[Skunk City]

Go big or go home! We've been getting them on some pretty big stuff lately, even the smaller ones will hit it. If you are trying specifically for Smallies, go with a 4" Senko.

[acabtp]

Scary to think that bridge is 74 years old and been though hell with all the flooding. I've been underneath there and it makes u think twice about driving over it.
I'd say that a lot (maybe even most) of bridges will give you that feeling as you float under them. Our WWII era infrastructure is really starting to show its age.

[SkillfulAngler908]

Upstream of there is fairly clear by PR standards.


I was a several miles upstream of the bridge yesterday and the water was low and completely brown, you could barely see your lure 6" underwater.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Took a look at Eagle Rock area this morning, WOW!!!! What a brown poop hole? So damn tainted. Took a couple casts with giant lures and said screw it, I'll go to work for a change. Why so dirty? WTF???

[The Birdman]

Water was clean as can be, but low in Little falls yesterday.

Im having the same trouble with pike lately.......in my last 2 trips i had 5 pike take huge swipes at my large white spinner tipped with a twisty tail and they have missed EVERY time.
very frustrating. these pike are Drunk.

[Skunk City]

Fished the river in Wayne today and it has gotten a lot clearer since I last fished on Sunday.

Its very close to usual mid-summer levels.

[SkillfulAngler908]

Took a look at Eagle Rock area this morning, WOW!!!! What a brown poop hole? So damn tainted. Took a couple casts with giant lures and said screw it, I'll go to work for a change. Why so dirty? WTF???
Thats basically what we did on Tues Eddie. Launched the boat in the low chocolate milk took a cruise upstream, put in a few casts and called it quits early. I dont understand why its so dirty.

[Fish n Jeep]

Jigman & I are fishing it on Sunday. Gonna try live-lining sewer rats to catch the big one.

[Skunk City]

Jigman & I are fishing it on Sunday. Gonna try live-lining sewer rats to catch the big one.

LOL go big or go home!

[Fish n Jeep]

I usually prefer artificials, but my kid wouldn't be happy if I stole his rubber ducky.

[Jigman13]

heading to pet store in a few to grab some feeder rats... add tinsel to legs and tail... rig with large circles and you're set!

[Fish n Jeep]

You wanna try white or grey? Maybe get both and see which works better.

[SkillfulAngler908]

LOL burn em across the surface. I've witnessed several ducklings go down like this!