New Member/ Trout Fishing Question

[MattK]

I've been fishing out of boats my whole life with the exception of Steelie fishing up in NY, but given everything is still frozen and I'm itching to get fishing, I figured I would head out trout fishing on opening day. I live within a mile of the Musky (Netcong Area) so I figured I would head there Saturday. Only moved here within the past year so I'm not to familiar with all the spots. So on to the questions

Waders Yea or Nay? (also corkers?)
Lures? Salmon Eggs? Powerbait? Live Bait?
Good spots to park with public access to the Musky?
Is Lubber's Run any good? I see quite a few public access spots in Byram.
http://njfishandwildlife.com/accesswater.htm

[acabtp]

I've been fishing out of boats my whole life with the exception of Steelie fishing up in NY, but given everything is still frozen and I'm itching to get fishing, I figured I would head out trout fishing on opening day. I live within a mile of the Musky (Netcong Area) so I figured I would head there Saturday. Only moved here within the past year so I'm not to familiar with all the spots. So on to the questions
welcome to the site!

Waders Yea or Nay? (also corkers?) yea
Lures? Salmon Eggs? Powerbait? Live Bait? all those will work on the stockies
Good spots to park with public access to the Musky? musky has tons of access, big section in the state park and then a few dozen places to park along rt 57
Is Lubber's Run any good? I see quite a few public access spots in Byram. this one i don't know, but someone else will probably chime in. the musky will def be busy on opening day, so something less well known might be more productive and/or fun. depends on what kind of opening day you're looking for.
http://njfishandwildlife.com/accesswater.htm

[Jigman13]

I've been fishing out of boats my whole life with the exception of Steelie fishing up in NY, but given everything is still frozen and I'm itching to get fishing, I figured I would head out trout fishing on opening day. I live within a mile of the Musky (Netcong Area) so I figured I would head there Saturday. Only moved here within the past year so I'm not to familiar with all the spots. So on to the questions

Waders Yea or Nay? (also corkers?)
Lures? Salmon Eggs? Powerbait? Live Bait?
Good spots to park with public access to the Musky?
Is Lubber's Run any good? I see quite a few public access spots in Byram.
http://njfishandwildlife.com/accesswater.htm

Yes, and corkers don't hurt to have on.
Yes to all of those suggestions, just make sure you're not using bait or scented stuff in designated TCAs (trout conservation areas).
Parking? Where you legally can... Lots of private stuff on the musky.
No idea about lubbers or byrams.

Welcome to njf, dude. Great site. Wealth of knowledge here...

[ALS Mako]

always look for marker posters on trees and such. usually a good sign as to where they stock. also, I would stick with bait (worms, fat heads, mealies or power bait), I find rainbows (with their smaller mouths) are less keen to strike lures...i'm not saying you can't catch them on lures, just in my experience, bait works better.

[Jigman13]

Stocker bows crush rapala cd 3s, pins minnows, spinners and hair jigs. They're not tough to fool!

[Capt. Lou]

I find the early season trout prefer bait , especially those big fish!
This year the water will be extra cold bait might be a good choice. U never know.

[Billfish715]

From Netcong take 206 north to Route 604 in Byram. Turn left and follow that road (Waterloo Rd). Pull off where ever there are trout posting signs. Keep going to Stephens State Park. You'll pass Saxton Falls which is a traditional opening day Mecca. There's enough water along that stretch of road to keep you busy for weeks.

[Chrisper4694]

I've almost always out fished the bait guys around me on opening day while using lures (pissed off a few old timers to the point I called it an early day one year haha) but even being a lure guy I'm leaning towards a good bait as a quick change backup this year with the bitter cold water!

[Cuz]

I swear on butterworms on a size 10 hook. All fish eat them. They look like a huge larvae. They are very expensive and on the small size if you buy them at tackle and bait shops. They omit a smell when the hook point goes through them. This also attracts fish. I buy large ones off the internet. They last forever in the fridge. Unlike meal worms that dry up.
(Elliotsbutterworms.com) Tell him you need big ones for fishing as per Cuz.
Look them up on Google. They come from Chili. Larvae of the Tevo moth. They have to be hand picked.

[Cuz]

I find the early season trout prefer bait , especially those big fish!
This year the water will be extra cold bait might be a good choice. U never know.

If they prefer bait, then why do you use spoons. I have 200 butterworms for sale! Bring money opening day!

[AndyS]

Welcome to the site !!!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Welcome to the site dude! Waders, yes, you'll be able to walk the river and get away from the crowds. I'd have some bait in your vest or pouch if I were you. Rainbows love yellow and orange PB. Mealworms and butters are also great to have on hand. The water temps on the Musky, Pequest and SB just to name a few are running cold. Water temps around 37-39 degrees on these streams. I'll be fishing the Musky somewhere. Scouted the spot yesterday, running high, fast and cold.
Let us know how you do.
GOOD LUCK!!!

[CadiShackFishing]

Welcome to the site. Waders are a must if you are going in the water along with a walking stick. Musky is where I start the day using bait (butter worm/ night crawlers/salmon eggs). Opening day is always a shoulder to shoulder event.

[MattK]

Thanks for the advice. See you all out there.

[BottomBouncer13]

I swear on butterworms on a size 10 hook. All fish eat them. They look like a huge larvae. They are very expensive and on the small size if you buy them at tackle and bait shops. They omit a smell when the hook point goes through them. This also attracts fish. I buy large ones off the internet. They last forever in the fridge. Unlike meal worms that dry up.
(Elliotsbutterworms.com) Tell him you need big ones for fishing as per Cuz.
Look them up on Google. They come from Chili. Larvae of the Tevo moth. They have to be hand picked.

I second Cuz...nothing is better then extra large butter worms from Elliotts...

[phil]

do those butterworms work better than regular garden worms on panfish? my wife likes to go out once a year and fish with me for sunnies randomly and I never have any bait on hand. getting skunked could be a good thing since she loses all interest in going out again, but this year my son is old enough to come out, so im gonna actually try and catch something.