First try on the mighty Passaic River
 

I had a couple of hours free and decided to give the Passaic a try over the weekend because I was too lazy to take the cover off my boat. I used Google Earth to ID some potential access points. Most didn't pan out, but after driving around I finally found one at the end of a cul-de-sac in Montville.

River was down within its banks but the color of chocolate milk. Tossed a buzzbait for about 20 minutes with nothing happening. Then I started retreiving it with short jerks and it got slammed by what seemed to be a pike judging from it's slender shape. Unfortunately I didn't hook it. So I tried again with the short jerks and it got slammed in the same spot by what I assume was the same pike. Four times I did it and four times the pike hit it and missed. Stupid pike. He eventually lost interest.

After a while I switched to a jointed Rapala type lure and on my second cast a bass hit it and jumped and spit the lure. It was a darn big bass, probably in the 4-5 lb range.

Unfortunately I had somewhere to be and called it a day shortly after that. Certainly enough action to keep me coming back. Need to find a better access point though. The bank there was really slick and I almost wound up in the river.

Re: First try on the mighty Passaic River
 

Nice secluded area that doesn't get too much fishing pressure due to the limited shoreline access. Keep at it and you'll get 'em.

Re: First try on the mighty Passaic River
 

Thinking of a float trip in my canoe one day soon, if anybody is interested in joining me. As of last Friday I'm a man of leisure, having been laid off so if anybody is available during the week let me know.

Re: First try on the mighty Passaic River
 

Ugh... sorry to hear that dude.

Chainsaw for downed trees might be a good idea :)