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I have lurked these gorums from time to time in hopes of picking up whatever little bits of info I can. I recently lost my job and have taken up fishing in my free time between looking for work. I have always fished, but now I am making a more serious attempt. No livebaits just lures. My issue is that I did ok during july and august but now have not caught a fish since Sept 3rd and that is fishing almost every day. I fish bergen county. I throw a ton of different lures but get nothing. My biggest fish was about 2 pounds. I have no boat and very limited tackle because of the money situation. I just want to have the feeling again. Any tips? Any spots? I promise not to blow up your secret spot. I'm just desperate at this point

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In Bergen, try Scarlet Oak Pond in Mahwah. If that doesn't pan out, the Ramapo River is a few hundred feet away and will soon be stocked with trout for the fall.

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I have fished Scarlet Oak with little success. No trout stamp unfortunately. Thankyou for the tip though

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Can u get out at different times? I had a 3 week slump- water was too hot- had to go out at night / morning- usually a dusk evening guy

Also- I like crank baits or jerk baits around now- cover a lot of water- if fish seem pressured or finicky I know a lot of guys swear by drop shotted worms or swim baits

Could even dig up worms at the park or wait for rain-

Hope it helps
Tight lines

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I fish every day from around 630 am until about 1030am.

I know little about dropshotting but funny that you mention it because it was my next youtube tutorial to look for. I have a few cranks but little luck. No jerkbaits because obviously times are tough and i am trying to fish what i have. Dropshot stuff should not be too expensive and i wont want to hang myself when i lose a lure like i do now. Shore fishing Moncsville lost me a crankbait and my only spinner in the same day. I nearly jumped in with rocks in my pockets

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you'd be surprised at how much decent tackle you can find in low lying trees and stuff.

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Maybe try some less pressured waters? Sometimes small gets your mojo back- if you've got senkos hooks u just need a weight-nothing fancy

Cranks do well but I'm not great from shore with them my self-
Where in Bergen county are u?

Maybe try some late bite?

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Im up near ramsey. I have about 5 ponds I hit and all are skunking me. Less pressured areas i dont really know about. I have gone later in the evening as well. Maybe i just suck haha

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You don't need a trout stamp to fish for trout, you just can't keep them. I would hit Darlington Lake in Mahwah. Big fish in there and you can catch them on rubber worms and crank baits. Just watch out for the all the weeds.

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Yea i fish there sometimes. Frogs and chatters but the weeds kill. Ill give it another go thanks