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Friday, July 29, 2022

Pike Action


Frist cast resulted in a 10-inch northern pike. Interesting, because if my information is correct, the first stocking point is many miles downstream below Chatham. I was in Long Hill Township, pretty close to Basking Ridge. Another pike maybe 18 inches long took a swipe at the plug, next cast. I was using a #11 Rapala floater. 

Upstream ust a little way, I winged a cast across the river, trying to get the plug near some wood. Mid-river a big pike rushed it, and though I could somehow feel the force of the fish's pass, hooks never got grab. The surface bulged more than a yard across. 

All of the action was right near the bridge where I parked. 

Further downstream, I hooked another 18-incher, but it got off. 

Thirty-eight minutes culminating after sunset. 

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Hopatcong Report

Laurie Murphy:

Jim Welsh made his way to the scale with his smallmouth weighing 3 lb 12 oz,  also catching some smaller bass and nice crappies. Aaron Graybill of Lake Hopatcong Charters hit into some Hybrid Striped Bass the other afternoon , while fishing with live herring, and boated several fish  weighing just over 8 pounds. Richard Hilton while fishing along the docks and weed lines, caught himself a 3 lb  15 oz  pickerel. Mark your calendars … The Knee Deep Club will be holding their Catfish contest on August 13 & 14 th. Have a great week !


Lake Hopatcong Algae Bloom 2022

NBC   Not a problem for any of us fishing there, but worth keeping tabs on as the summer progresses.