Passaic conditions

[Bassload]

Anybody go out on the Passaic today? Going out tomorrow and was wondering about the water conditions?

[buzzbaiter]

Going by USGS gauges, in Fairfield its up about a foot from friday and dropping; in Chatham its up about 3-4" and leveling off...it will be cloudy in most areas for a few more days as it takes a loooong time for the silt/mud stirred up from rain to settle. Thats the biggest issue the river has: even the slightest bit of rain and its turns to chocolate. Odd thing is, the further downstream you go, the clearer it gets. I've seen it a yoohoo colored mess in Chatham and 5 miles downstream its turbid but fishable.

[Bassload]

Thanks for the info. I let you how I make out today.

[NorthJerzyG]

I was out yesterday. Buddy of mine got a new trolling motor he wanted to test drive. Water level and flow were up and it was super muddy. Days catch was a couple 1# largies.

Did see just about the coolest Passaic pike hunting contraption ever. Ran into a guy out there with a kayak with an INBOARD MOTOR!!! Sick!! Let's just say, I was ready to make an offer.

Second time we ran into him he said it was tough day as well but did manage to catch a couple. Didn't get into specifics on size or location though.

[tycomps]

hobie makes an evolve electric motor that replaces the foot drive paddles for when you get tired-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB18vUrhhi8

the 12' fisherman is on my xmas list!!

[NorthJerzyG]

That things pretty cool too. But this had to be custom. Gas powered, inboard motor. He was cruisin over some shallow stuff without backin off the throttle, that is after he politely puttered by us.