KDC Stew Lant Lake Hopatcong Challenge Results
Held June 25th and 26th

First place with 15 points - Eddie Mackin $310

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
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!

Points Totals:
Eddie Mackin - 15pts
Hunter Good - 12pts
Lou Marcucci - 8pts
Robert Smith - 8pts
Ed Bielawski - 3pts
Mike Behre - 2pts
Paul Avenius - 2pts

    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 Board

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