Passaic River driving me nuts

[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!

[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.