Pompton River Pike and Bass

[briansnat]

I've been taking the canoe out on Pompton River the past few weeks looking for bass and pike. I've been putting in from behind the Stop and Shop on 23 in Wayne or from the boat launch in Lincoln Park. I've been using mostly surface lures (Devil Horse, buzzbaits) because the water is only a few feet deep, and also spinnerbaits, cranks and plastics, but nada.

Perhaps its because I'm getting there around noon or 1ish which isn't the best time for fishing this time of the year?

It doesn't seem over fished, as I'm usually totally alone. I'm thinking its the time of day, or am I simply in the wrong spots? I've been hitting the numerous snags and down trees that look very bassy/pikeish, but nothing going on.

Anybody else here have decent luck on the Pompton?