Passaic River driving me nuts

[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/transportatio...3/041613b.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]

Originally Posted by buzzbaiter

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]

Originally Posted by buzzbaiter

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]

Originally Posted by 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???

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]

Originally Posted by Fish n Jeep

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

LOL go big or go home!