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E-MAIL --------------------- loumarcucci@optonline.net

DATE ---------------------- Fri. 8/27

TIMES --------------------- 6AM to 10AM

CONDITIONS ------------- Real Nice.

AREA FISHED ------------- Sharps Rock, Ridge, Elba Pt., Racoon Island

FISHING METHOD ------- Live Bait

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring

NOTES --------------------- The day started off slow, two small Smallmouth at Sharp's, nothing at the Ridge or Elba. Racoon Island was the spot, had five Smallmouth the largest two plus pounds and three Largemouth all about one and a half pounds, the best fish of the day was a six pound Walleye, the first Walleye I caught since the end of June..

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E-MAIL --------------------- rtebge@optonline.net

DATE ---------------------- 08-21-2010

TIMES --------------------- 5:00 AM - 10:30 AM

CONDITIONS ------------- Cloudy - 68

AREA FISHED ------------- Bonaparte/Bishops Rocks - Around Raccon Island

WATER TEMPERATURE-- 76.8

FISHING METHOD ------- Jigging, casting

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Swim and crank baits

NOTES --------------------- Slow all morning - caught 4 pickerel, good size crappie and a small bass. Had to work hard for what we got.

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E-MAIL --------------------- loveme2x@verizon.net

DATE ---------------------- 8/21/10

TIMES --------------------- 6:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

CONDITIONS ------------- Pleasant

AREA FISHED ------------- All over

WATER TEMPERATURE-- 77

FISHING METHOD ------- Live line and slip bobbers

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring

NOTES --------------------- Had to work hard for them, but got a nice Pickerel, 2 Smallies, and a Catfish.

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E-MAIL --------------------- Chrisper4694@hotmail.com

DATE ---------------------- 8/20/10

TIMES --------------------- 10am - 1pm

CONDITIONS ------------- Sunny and Calm

AREA FISHED ------------- Woodport Bay near Ashley Cove

WATER TEMPERATURE-- ??

FISHING METHOD ------- Casting Lures

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Grub worms and weedless swimbaits

NOTES --------------------- Not having a boat and getting tired of being trapped fishing from land I recently decided to purchase a kayak to fish from (thanks partially to Jon's great lecture on the subject during the July meeting). This was only the second time I fished Lake Hopatcong on the kayak (got skunked the first time). I caught a crappie within 5 minutes on a swimming jig (my first Lake Hopatcong kayak caught fish) and I thought it would be a good day. Unfortunately that was all I caught, but at least I didn't get skunked again. I'd appreciate any fishing advice anyone has for a new boater to Lake Hopatcong as I've had luck on other smaller lakes in the area, but not so much on Hopatcong.

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E-MAIL --------------------- leedz49@hotmail.com

DATE ---------------------- 08-14010

TIMES --------------------- 5:30 - 9:30 a,m

CONDITIONS ------------- less humid, breezy

AREA FISHED ------------- Raccoon, Sunken Island

WATER TEMPERATURE-- 77-78

FISHING METHOD ------- bait spread

BAIT/LURES USED ------- herring

NOTES --------------------- Pcked up a smallie on a down line and a nice crappie on a float rig around back of Raccoon Made a move over to the Sunken Island and had two nice smallies on the high spot, followed by a nice largemouth around 4 pounds that hit a float rig. Tried again in the afternoon and the fish were picking the bait up and dropping it. Headed in and ran the Donzi gauntlet. Great time at the meeting Friday night too.

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E-MAIL --------------------- loumarcucci@optonline.net

DATE ---------------------- Mon.8/9

TIMES --------------------- 6AM to 10AM

CONDITIONS ------------- Nice Morning

AREA FISHED ------------- Great Cove, Racoon Island

WATER TEMPERATURE-- 78

FISHING METHOD ------- Live Bait

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring

NOTES --------------------- The morning did not start out well. Got out to the glass house, got all set up , then reaslized I never put the rods in the boat. Back to Dow's and the rod, after that all was good. The Smallmouth cooperated even a few Largemouth and a Pickerel.

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E-MAIL --------------------- loveme2x@verizon.net

DATE ---------------------- 8/8/10

TIMES --------------------- 5:45 - 10:00 A.M.

CONDITIONS ------------- Gorgeous

AREA FISHED ------------- LHYC, Sister Isl, Between Islands

WATER TEMPERATURE-- 77 Deg F

FISHING METHOD ------- Live lining

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring

NOTES --------------------- What a beautiful morning out on the big lake. Caught a nice Crappie and several Pickerel, all released. Got off the lake when the Ya-Hoos took over.

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E-MAIL --------------------- farina1952@verizon,net

DATE ---------------------- Aug 7th

TIMES --------------------- 6AM to 10AM

CONDITIONS ------------- slight breeze

AREA FISHED ------------- Elba Point

WATER TEMPERATURE-- Upper 70s

FISHING METHOD ------- Live Line

BAIT/LURES USED ------- Herring

NOTES --------------------- Maiden voyage of our new pontoon and the stripers cooperated. Had a 2 lb and 7 lb along with some perch on the herring. Just a tip though, if ever you are out in a new boat and are trying to bare hand herring out of your livewell because you forgot to buy a bait net, an old kneedeep club summertime hat will do in a pinch. Saved my day.

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