perch,crappie and a larry

[bunker dunker]

fished saturday morning at the cong and had plenty of yellow perch.they wanted
both the jig and small husky jerks.it was a good steady pick of mixed size perch.
could have had a limit but released all to grow.sunday i fished with the president
and we set out for crappie.after checking a few spots we found them and had real good fishing.ice badger stopped by and the three of us were catching pretty steady for a hour two.the jig was the go too but the pres did catch a few on the husky jerk.kept a few slabs for the table and released a bunch.

[Charlie B]

Is it all open water now? I want to get out of my winter hibernation and get back up there...Charlie

[bunker dunker]

there were some ice bergs floating around but enough open water to fish.buy weeks end all ice should be gone{i'm praying}.if you are taking your boat be careful as some of those bergs are pretty big.

[Charlie B]

Probably be a couple of weeks before I get the boat up there but sounds good. Thanks for the report...Charlie

[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by Charlie B

Is it all open water now? I want to get out of my winter hibernation and get back up there...Charlie

There were reports of guys ice fishing the state park on Saturday morning. Bass boats were pulling up to the ice edge and snapping photos. crazy

[AndrewT]

I fished there sat in a boat and saw the guys ice fishing as well. The lake is about 95% open water

[bunker dunker]

yes they were.i counted 8 peeps out there saturday.heard they caught some fish also.might head up after work.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Thanks for the report sir!!! Sounds like you had some fun out there!

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by bunker dunker

fished saturday morning at the cong and had plenty of yellow perch.they wanted
both the jig and small husky jerks.it was a good steady pick of mixed size perch.
could have had a limit but released all to grow.sunday i fished with the president
and we set out for crappie.after checking a few spots we found them and had real good fishing.ice badger stopped by and the three of us were catching pretty steady for a hour two.the jig was the go too but the pres did catch a few on the husky jerk.kept a few slabs for the table and released a bunch.

SWEET!!! Had NO idea Trump was a fisherman

[NJSquatch]

Hit the puddle after work and had a steady pick of small male yellow perch while the sun was up on rapalas and jigs.

Once the sun went behind the hill the lake came alive with nonstop action of bigger fish. Almost had the panfish slam just missing the sunfish. I did manage 2 Lake Hopatcong tarpon on the jig. Sorry icemusky didn't pickle them.



Had the crap scared out of me when this furry rock started chewing on a tree branch 25' from me.



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