Second place with 8 points and $192.00 went to Tommy Fernandez of Hopatcong

Third Place with 7 points and $144.00 went to Donald Dunne of Hopatcong

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 - Dominick Sarinelli
Largemouth Bass - Donald Dunne
Smallmouth Bass - Ed Mackin
Pickerel - Mike Pylypyshyn
Walleye - Tommy Fernandez

Congratulations to all the winners!
And thanks go out to the 36 entrees in the contest!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FINAL STANDINGS!

    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.