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Delawareriver · #21 07-06-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Capspath83

Thanks Delaware, I will go again in a few weeks! I know this is probably a stupid question but humor me since I am a total newbie at River fishing... When you say "walk" do you mean wade all the way up/down River? Just curious since there are only certain areas to park and both sides of the river seem to be covered by a lot of brush except for entries.

Also, I thought that was the case with the trout magnets. Thanks for confirming!

Hopefully next time I go I will have better luck!

Some sections there are trails from guys walking over the years, many times though this time of year they can be over grown so yeah if you gotta walk through the water. Just fish the likely holes before walking up or down past them as the trout can be spooky. Great time to go is after a rain when the water comes up and is off color. The fish can't see you as well and are on the feed since there is a lot of food entering the river

Capspath83 · #22 07-06-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Delawareriver

Some sections there are trails from guys walking over the years, many times though this time of year they can be over grown so yeah if you gotta walk through the water. Just fish the likely holes before walking up or down past them as the trout can be spooky. Great time to go is after a rain when the water comes up and is off color. The fish can't see you as well and are on the feed since there is a lot of food entering the river

Great to hear...Is there a window of opportunity...1-3 days or so? I live somewhat of a distance from the Pequest, so I would mainly go out on a Saturday/Sunday

Capspath83 · #23 07-06-2016, 05:34 PM

I imagine by the bridges would be a good place to start....There was 1 or 2 that I passed when on the way to the Pequest TCA, but stopped at a different stretch. I do feel a little awkward walking a river in front of peoples houses though

Jigman13 · #24 07-06-2016, 06:52 PM

Just a tip... Head towards the Delaware and fish the western sections. Gotta put the foot work in to find good fish. I've walked miles on the pequest and musky. It paid off in both quantity and quality.

FASTEDDIE29 · #25 07-06-2016, 07:46 PM

Lol!!! Alright this is getting a little silly now! Here's what were trying to say! Park your vehicle at a Pequest river access, get out of the vehicle, get yourself river ready, walk the river til you find the fish! It's that easy! It's not the biggest river in NJ and easily traveled by foot during the right time of year!

GO FIND THE DAMN FISH YOUR LOOKING FOR!!!

When you do please post a report!!!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!

NorthJerzyG · #26 07-06-2016, 08:32 PM

Just keep walking and casting trying every spot along the way. You'll find em. Just enjoy the hike and time out and the fish will come.

Capspath83 · #27 07-06-2016, 09:10 PM

Thanks guys... Sorry, for all the questions. didn't mean to come off silly. Looking forward to getting back out there with more knowledge now! Will be posting my progress.

Delawareriver · #28 07-07-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Capspath83

Great to hear...Is there a window of opportunity...1-3 days or so? I live somewhat of a distance from the Pequest, so I would mainly go out on a Saturday/Sunday

Gotta use your brain a little, after a small storm it might be for a few hours, after a decent rain it might be for a day or two, after a heavy rain event it might not be fishable for a day or two but then be good for a day or two. Also the upper section will get off color faster but then clear up faster then the lower sections. Fishing especially for stocked trout isn't rocket science, don't over think it, and spend some time in the water. Every trip you will learn something no matter how good or bad the trip is