Pompton River Pike and Bass

[briansnat]

Thanks for the replies. I definitely gotta try it in the early morning or evening. I suspect high noon in the sunshine wasn't the best time but it was the time I had.

[23cardinal]

Also the low water and heat keeps the fish in the middle, very inactive with the last week being so hot, and so little rain to cool it off.(also I think were in a drought)Early or late, mid day is tough: doesn't mean u can't, but I'm with skunk on timing

[bulletbob]

try fishing Hellgrammites or small crayfish in the morning from dawn to about 9, or from about 6 pm till dark.. Smallmouths sometimes won't hit lures readily in streams in mid summer, but will go wild over their natural prey.. Hellgrammites are sure fire. If you can find them or buy them, SMB will hit them instantly.. bob