Second place with 12 points -
Hunter Good
$186
Third Place with 8 points -
Lou Marcucci
$124
Rod & reel combo's donated by Ramsey Outdoor went to the anglers with the largest fish of each species, one rod per angler. If a contestant places first in more than one category they will receive the Rod and Reel Combo for their heaviest fish and the second place contestants will receive the Rod and Reel Combo in the other categories.
Rod & Reel Winners:
Striper -
Lou Marcucci
- 7lb 9oz Striper
In memory of one of the Knee Deep Club's most honored Presidents, Stewart Lant, the club organized the first Stewart Lant Lake Hopatcong Challenge in 1999. Stewart G. Lant was a life-member, past president for six years and board member of the Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong. He was honored in 1996 as Mr. Knee Deep. After his retirement, he worked at the Ramsey Outdoor Store in Ledgewood for 10 Years in the fishing department.
The Stew Lant Lake Hopatcong
Challenge JUNE 25 and 26th
2011 Species 1st Place 5pts 2nd Place 3pts 3rd Place2pts Striper Lou Marcucci Ed Mackin
Hunter Good 7lb 9oz 6lb 13oz 6lb 5oz Trout – none weighed LM Bass Ed Mackin Robert Smith
Paul Avenius 3lb 13oz 2lb 13oz 2lb 7oz SM Bass Hunter Good Ed Mackin Mike Behre 3lb 4oz 3lb 1oz 2lb 12oz Pickerel Hunter Good Lou Marcucci
Ed Mackin 2lb 1oz 1lb 14oz 1lb 12oz Walleye Robert Smith Ed Bielawski
Ed Mackin 5lb 5oz 4lb 11oz 4lb 0oz Channel Cat – none weighed
Walleye -
Robert Smith
- 5lb 5oz Walleye
Largemouth Bass -
Eddie Mackin
- 3lb 13oz Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass -
Hunter Good
- 3lb 4oz Smallmouth Bass
Congratulations to all the winners!
And thanks go out to the 31 entrees in the contest!
Eddie Mackin - 15pts
Hunter Good - 12pts
Lou Marcucci - 8pts
Robert Smith - 8pts
Ed Bielawski - 3pts
Mike Behre - 2pts
Paul Avenius - 2pts