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mikeb · #1 09-11-2011, 11:42 AM

fished the run from 6pm to 3am no expecting to much due to high dirty water
started out ok with a few stripers here and there at about 12am went to a spot that i always do good at but found no bait in water fished there only to catch some big catfish, biggest crappie i have ever seen and to my suprise a fresh water eel about 3 feet long. moved to other side of lake to only catch catfish . never found any good readings of bait !! hopefully water clears and fish come back!!!!!!!

AndyS · #2 09-11-2011, 03:36 PM

Good report, thanx !

flatcreek · #3 09-13-2011, 04:15 PM

Thanks for the report. I like hearing about Spruce Run Hybrids. I've been out a half dozen times this year and only got 4 [all returned] so any info to help me do better would be greatly appreciated. Just joined the forum but have been hanging out for a couple months. Just started fishing again after a 15 year lay off.

Thanks again Phil

Skunk City · #4 09-14-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by flatcreek

Thanks for the report. I like hearing about Spruce Run Hybrids. I've been out a half dozen times this year and only got 4 [all returned] so any info to help me do better would be greatly appreciated. Just joined the forum but have been hanging out for a couple months. Just started fishing again after a 15 year lay off.

Thanks again Phil

+100 for bringing back the fishing. Welcome and don't be afraid to post your reports. Chances are they'll help someone in some way or another!

lunkertaker · #5 09-14-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyS

Good report, thanx !

DITTO...Fall is my usual time to head there and I was wondering how the lake was doing.

I guess it is at full pool?

ChaosStarter · #6 09-14-2011, 10:52 PM

Anyone know when the night bite for the hybrids usually lasts until?

AndyS · #7 09-14-2011, 11:20 PM

We caught some in late November on Lake Hopatcong jigging for walleye during the day. The KDC website actually shows some being caught through the ice !

ChaosStarter · #8 09-14-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyS

We caught some in late November on Lake Hopatcong jigging for walleye during the day. The KDC website actually shows some being caught through the ice !

i'm looking for more of the night time surface bite and i know my days are numbered for the year.

flatcreek · #9 09-21-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosStarter

i'm looking for more of the night time surface bite and i know my days are numbered for the year.

Went to Spruce run tonight and drifted Herring 8 to 14 foot down in the middle out from the boat rental dock from about 5 to 7:30. Not a nible so I'm guessing the bite might be over. I sure hope not I really like catching those hybrids and will probably give it a couple more tries just to be sure.