9/23/13 Fishing Report - Not Exciting - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

Mikew36 · #1 09-23-2013, 04:34 PM

Hey Guys,

Headed up to Swartswood with my buddy and got on the water around 6am. Wind was very light and we launched by the campsites at the NE side of the lake. We started at the edges and worked the lilies. Had live bait in the water and used every lure in the box to no avail.

Then we tried a big drop off in the same area. Dropped herring real deep and threw swim baits towards the shallow area of the drop. Still nothing. After about 3-4 hours the wind picked up and we were defeated so we packed up.

This has been the case for all our trips for the last month or so...SKUNKED. So to redeem ourselves we picked up some more minnows and headed to a small pond we knew of where fishing is always good. We yanked 30 or so LMB out of the water in 2-3 hours with the largest weighing about 3.5LBs.

It's always nice to catch fish but we are getting a little bored of the small fish. Any tips on catching some fish on the bigger bodies of water?

#2 09-23-2013, 05:06 PM

Big Baits means Big Fish!!!....At least you made up for it and finished the day off on a good note.....Thumbs up for your perserverence!!

FASTEDDIE29 · #3 09-23-2013, 05:10 PM

Good catch buddy. I'm sure that wind was horrible yesterday. North west winds suck on Swartswood. Just keep at em and things will slowly start to pan out. Remember fall is here and the fish will be moving deeper and deeper. Good luck!!!

Mikew36 · #4 09-23-2013, 05:16 PM

Thanks guys,

I know Fall means BIG pike and I live 2 minutes from the Passaic and know of a few very secluded spots.

I was thinking about getting a big perch pattern jointed and/or swim bait. Is this a good way to get a good size pike right now? I know the swim bait would be better to fish deeper so I may go with that.

Thanks!

FASTEDDIE29 · #5 09-23-2013, 05:56 PM

Get yourself a couple Mepps inline spinners size 5, couple of spinnerbaits, a few Rapala Husky Jerks in fire tiger, black and silver. Throw in a few Dare devils, red and white and the yellow with red dots. These items will catch you PIKE, GUARANTEED!!!!

#6 09-23-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Get yourself a couple Mepps inline spinners size 5, couple of spinnerbaits, a few Rapala Husky Jerks in fire tiger, black and silver. Throw in a few Dare devils, red and white and the yellow with red dots. These items will catch you PIKE, GUARANTEED!!!!

X2.....Gee I guess now every sporting good store is gonna get wiped out real fast of these baits.....Glad I stocked up last few weeks...Good luck!!