E-MAIL --------------------- webguy@kneedeepclub.org
DATE ---------------------- 10/22/06
TIMES --------------------- 7-1pm
CONDITIONS ------------- cool and calm then windy
AREA FISHED ------------- main lake
WATER TEMPERATURE-- 57-58
FISHING METHOD ------- troll
BAIT/LURES USED ------- cranks
NOTES --------------------- Doug (aka LoneWolf - a message board moderator for IceShanty and MyFishFinder) joined me to troll for muskie on Sunday. We managed to get one on tape (he caught - I released):
Muskie Catch and Release (5 mb video)
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NAME --------------------- Jeff T and Andy G
E-MAIL --------------------- trx450pro@yahoo.com
DATE ---------------------- 10/20/06
TIMES --------------------- 1-4 pm
CONDITIONS ------------- 25-30 mph gusts to 45 NE Rain and sun
AREA FISHED ------------- North of yacht club
WATER TEMPERATURE-- 57.1
FISHING METHOD ------- herring
BAIT/LURES USED ------- fishfinder w/ herring
NOTES --------------------- Cancelled work and could honestly say I think we were the only ones fishing on the lake today. Crazy conditions on the south side of the lake but pretty calm tight to shore on north side. Probably 2-4 foot chop southside. Perfect conditions for the new boat, stayed dry and comfortable the whole time. Anchored north of yacht club in 21 ft and actually caught fish till we finally lost anchor. Caught 2 small stripers and missed a couple other good hits. Andy fought something big but lost it right before we could get a look. Large shredded herring came up instead... Insane weather but pretty cool to be the only one on the lake. Gonna give it hell this weekend. JT
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NAME --------------------- Giant Behemoth and PegLeg
E-MAIL --------------------- sandsbrokers@hotmail.com
DATE ---------------------- Oct. 14 & 15
TIMES --------------------- 6:30 am - 2 pm each day
CONDITIONS ------------- windy & cool
AREA FISHED ------------- main lake points
WATER TEMPERATURE-- warmer than the air
FISHING METHOD ------- still fishing
BAIT/LURES USED ------- mini-herring
NOTES --------------------- Action was better then in most contest years, but the fish were small like the bait. Got on the board a few times only to get knocked off almost immediately. Ended up boating 20 fish - 4 largemouth, 2 smallmouth, 1 walleye, 9 perch, 3 crappie and 1 rockbass. Lots of rude bass boaters out there. Congrats to the KING! P.S.- Where were the pickeral?
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NAME --------------------- Harold Mabee
E-MAIL --------------------- hfmabee@yahoo.com
DATE ---------------------- 10/14/06
TIMES --------------------- 2:00 PM
CONDITIONS ------------- Windy
AREA FISHED ------------- Yacht Club in 20ft
WATER TEMPERATURE-- To Cold to Swim In
FISHING METHOD ------- Live Bait
BAIT/LURES USED ------- 1.5 inch herring
NOTES --------------------- Chris and I started the day off bad. Developed engine trouble at 6:00AM and didn't get fishing until 9:30AM. The gas with new additive isn't good for outboards with oil mix. Get (blue) additive at Dows. In any case, we began to fight the wind at 9:30AM. Every time we anchored the wind seem to change direction. We went for 5 hours before catching anything worth the time, but what a fish. Chris landed a 38 inch full strain muskie. I went to net the beast and it ate it's way through my net leaving a 1 foot hole. Now how do your land a muskie with a net around the line? That's right, while Chris fought the log with teeth, I had to pass the net through and over the rod Chris was holding. Only Fish For The Day, but made the entire day worth our wind burn.
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NAME --------------------- Tony Farina
E-MAIL --------------------- farina1952@comcast.net
DATE ---------------------- 10/10/06
TIMES --------------------- 4:30 - 7:30 PM
CONDITIONS ------------- calm
AREA FISHED ------------- Yacht Club
FISHING METHOD ------- Live Bait with Split Shot
BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring
NOTES --------------------- Anchored up in 30 feet of water and caught first Striper at 5:15.Caught a couple more by 6 PM or so.Nothing more than 16 inches but whose complaining.Just before dark I caught my first Lake Hopatcong Walleye 4 1/2 lbs.Heard they were not much of a fighter but this guy sure didn`t like the sight of my net.Toothy critter.Missed several more then called it a night.
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NAME --------------------- Jeff T
E-MAIL --------------------- trx450pro@yahoo.com
DATE ---------------------- 10/9/06
TIMES --------------------- 3-7 pm
CONDITIONS ------------- Windy then calm Lots of boat traffic......
AREA FISHED ------------- Yacht club Sharps Rock
WATER TEMPERATURE-- 63
FISHING METHOD ------- Herring
BAIT/LURES USED ------- Fish Finder w/ herring
NOTES --------------------- Fished a couple spots by club and sharps and picked away at them. Went 4 for about 10 on stripers. All fish about 4 pounds. All fish caught in 27-34 ft of water and right on the bottom. Great night besides some very inconsiderate boaters....JT
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NAME --------------------- Jeff T
E-MAIL --------------------- trx450pro@yahoo.com
DATE ---------------------- 10/4/06
TIMES --------------------- 4-7 pm
CONDITIONS ------------- windy
AREA FISHED ------------- yacht club
WATER TEMPERATURE-- 65-67
FISHING METHOD ------- Fish finder with herring
BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring
NOTES --------------------- Went to same spot as yesterday in 30 ft of water and caught a small channel cat. Moved 200 yards toward the main lake and went without a hit till around 6:15 then it broke wide open. Both poles go off and I land 2 3-4 lb stripers. The school stuck around till I ran out of bait. Caught and released 8 3-6 lb stripers and one giant crappie. Awesome night..
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NAME --------------------- Jeff T
E-MAIL --------------------- trx450pro@yahoo.com
DATE ---------------------- 10/3/06
TIMES --------------------- 4-7 pm
CONDITIONS ------------- Windy then dead calm before dark
AREA FISHED ------------- Yacht club
WATER TEMPERATURE-- 67.5
FISHING METHOD ------- Fish Finder W/ Herring
BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring
NOTES --------------------- Fished 30 ft of water and caught 3 small stripers and a 4.7 and 6.3 lb walleye. Missed several other hits beautiful night on the lake.
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NAME --------------------- Richard and Trisha Kappler
E-MAIL --------------------- captrk1045@optonline.net
DATE ---------------------- 10/1/06
TIMES --------------------- 5-830pm
CONDITIONS ------------- calm
AREA FISHED ------------- Yacht Club
WATER TEMPERATURE-- 65
FISHING METHOD ------- live line
BAIT/LURES USED ------- herring
NOTES --------------------- Lucky to get out again for some fishing - caught a couple of nice stripers!
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