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05-13-2014, 05:11 PM
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First time Passaic River
Decided to try the passaic river today, being that I live 5 min from an access point in Livingston( maybe Florham Park). Never fished it before but where I was kinda shallow. Needless to say I got skunked lol. Fished with a jerk bait, small spinner, and my buddy threw a texas rigged worm in there cause he's too lazy to change his lures lol. My question is, has anyone fished there before and is the spot decent or am I wasting my time. Since I don't have a boat I wanted to try and do some fishing local and Essex county hasn't shown much love in her waters! Also I AM NOT ASKING FOR SPOTS but does anyone know any public access points in my area-ish. I'll find my way through the woods once I get there!
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05-13-2014, 05:41 PM
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Re: First time Passaic River
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You're on the right track. I don't think there are any real 'hot spots'. The fish are spread out through the entire river . Finding them is a matter of fishing skill, your ability to discern high-probability areas, and of-course luck. I guarantee you will have your share of frustration as you learn to fish it. I don't consider myself an amateur fisherman, but I've watched local anglers pull big pike out of spots only minutes after I just fished that spot. WTF  So keep on doing what your doing. Put in your time and never stop learning. .
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05-13-2014, 07:28 PM
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Re: First time Passaic River
Conditions are crappy right now. Prob didn't help much. Just gotta keep at it. And even if your not after pike you should prob go with a leader. You'll still catch other fish. But if you don't use one, they'll steal your stuff, lol.......
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05-13-2014, 08:58 PM
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05-13-2014, 10:02 PM
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Re: First time Passaic River
Slower flows , clearer water, and walkable banks. Too much snow, rain, wind lately....
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05-13-2014, 10:34 PM
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Re: First time Passaic River
2-4" rain coming Friday so the river will be high until July 4th...
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05-14-2014, 01:53 AM
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Re: First time Passaic River
Justin where you off of S. Orange Ave? I was there few weeks ago and it was flooded. I had some luck there last yr until the township or county came and started removing the all the laydowns
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05-14-2014, 07:01 AM
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