March 25, 2024 - 10:24:01
The shop is stocked up with trout gear and baits for the April 6 trout opener, state Mark over at Tackle World. The bass in local ponds and lakes in the second half of March and some decent walleye fishing was seen in Lake Hopatcong. Look for some warmer water in April to put the bass and crappies on the pre spawn, Mark added.
March 25, 2024 - 10:23:34
We got reports of stripers being caught in the tidal Passaic and Hackensack River, mainly on bloodworms, cited Mark over at Tackle World. He said 5-inch shads are also taking fish and there has also been some bass moving off the tip of the Hook. Look for the stripers to start moving in early April once the water temps jump into the 50s on a regular basis, he said.
March 18, 2024 - 15:00:03
Rick at Tackle World said all the rivers are loaded with small stripers. Guys are having fun with bloodworms and small plastics, anywhere from the Toms River up north, Rick said, north being Hudson, Hackensack and Raritan. On the freshwater side, Rick reminded anglers that trout-stocked are mostly closed now until the April 6 opener.