Lh 6/4

[justin1982]

Armed with my new fishfinder, I headed to Dows to rent a boat and do some fishing. Around 9, hooked up with a nice size rainbow. Half hour later lost something HUGE which I assume to be a striper. Should have called it a day after that as once water temps went into the 70s we couldn't buy a bite. Couple that with choppy water and brutal sun, I now feel like I was thrown from a moving car!

All in all it was good day but since hopatcong seemingly kicks my ass one way or another every trip, does any one know of or can suggest another body of water in this state that rents boats? I would like to have another option

[ithaca10]

I think spruce run, cranberry and lake musky.

[jimmythegreek]

not sure of other places, but a good idea is to look up some guides online. Many of the freshwater guys are VERY reasonable and about the same money as renting a boat and motor. U learn ALOT about that body of water and how to fish it, its like being spoonfed everything u need to know about that species/lake

[justin1982]

Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

not sure of other places, but a good idea is to look up some guides online. Many of the freshwater guys are VERY reasonable and about the same money as renting a boat and motor. U learn ALOT about that body of water and how to fish it, its like being spoonfed everything u need to know about that species/lake

I found a list on the nj fish and game website, http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/guidelst.htm

Any suggestions on or off this list?

[bigfishy]

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70073

[Skunk City]

Captain Dave Vollenweider, who is a NJF member(Muskynut is his user name), is a great guide. I would contact him first .