2018 Hybrid Meet & Greet

[GetANet]

Well it's that time of year things are starting to cool down a little bit and it's time to announce our annual fall Hybrid Meet & Greet! This year it is going to be on Sunday October 21st so come on out and join the gang learn a thing or two and hopefully catch a few of those crazzzzy broken linesiders! So stay tuned if your interested for further info such as time and launch location etc!

[Mikey topaz]

HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!! Probably one of if not the best meet n greet of the year! If you wanna learn how to fish for these things in the big pond and not sure where or what to do SHOW UP! This is one your not gonna wanna miss

[ScowardNJ]

YES! Just put the date on my calendar. Always a great time hanging with everyone on the water. Looking forward to it!

[Jigman13]

One of my favorite times of the year! This is by far the best tradition on the sweetwater side at njf. Pumped up to see some folks!

[waynedane]

Will there still be plenty of water by then? Thanks

[Chrisper4694]

Will there still be plenty of water by then? Thanks

probably not hahaha, better get your kayaks ready!

[Chrisper4694]

you guys might want to consider doing it earlier this year with the major drawdown.

[Mikey topaz]

you guys might want to consider doing it earlier this year with the major drawdown.

We were gonna but this was best day that would work with all the guys,
We launched one year with the draw down before it wasn't a big problem, as always anyone needing help launching I'm sure few us will have waders and give a hand to anyone needed

[NJSquatch]

NICE!!! hopefully they will be more cooperative than last year..

If i can't get the big boat in the water i will take out the yak for hopefully some sleigh rides!

[Chrisper4694]

We were gonna but this was best day that would work with all the guys,
We launched one year with the draw down before it wasn't a big problem, as always anyone needing help launching I'm sure few us will have waders and give a hand to anyone needed

did anyone call lee's? they better not close early season like the one year!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Chase and I are in of course!!! No problem at all launching with the draw down. Easy peasy!!! I have room for a rookie Hybrid angler if any are interested!

Rumor has it Lees is slated to close in early November! That’s some B.S. right there.

[thmyorke1]

Chase and I are in of course!!! No problem at all launching with the draw down. Easy peasy!!! I have room for a rookie Hybrid angler if any are interested!

Rumor has it Lees is slated to close in early November! That’s some B.S. right there.

Interested, sending u a pm

[NorthJerzyG]

Definitely trying to make to this one. Love to jump in with someone cause I doubt I'd be able to keep up with my sh!tty motor. If not, I'll bring my boat and maybe someone can tow me around, lol. Also, if pops can't make it I'd have an extra seat.........

[henro]

Wish I could go to this but I'll be in Olcott, NY chasing browns and steelhead...

[Chrisper4694]

Definitely trying to make to this one. Love to jump in with someone cause I doubt I'd be able to keep up with my sh!tty motor. If not, I'll bring my boat and maybe someone can tow me around, lol. Also, if pops can't make it I'd have an extra seat.........

you'll be fine with your motor, i can do it with an electric, so you'll be fine haha

[FASTEDDIE29]

Definitely trying to make to this one. Love to jump in with someone cause I doubt I'd be able to keep up with my sh!tty motor. If not, I'll bring my boat and maybe someone can tow me around, lol. Also, if pops can't make it I'd have an extra seat.........

G!?!? Please show up to this one! Bring your boat. We’ll get you out there one way or another. We have enough horsepower out there to tow you around all day. Hahahaha!!!

[RyanMac14]

Well if everyone is getting towed around I just might have to bring out the glass boot so the tin can doesn't feel lonely. Been saying every year i'd join you guys but all i have is electric

[FASTEDDIE29]

Other than thmyorke1 and RyanMac it looks like we have the same crew as always! Hmmmmmmm! Where the **** is everyone??? Lol!!! Always a good time out there especially if we get into em! C’mon boys and girls! Join the madness!!!

Thmyorke and Chase are riding with me! Who else has room on there vessel???:D

[NorthJerzyG]

Looking pretty likely that I'm going to be there!! Pops or broski might be coming with but I'm not sure just yet. If neither can make it and I have an extra seat I'll let it be known asap. Just takes a little testicular fortitude to fish in my vessel. Hey, in the last five / six years I've only gone swimming twice, LOL.......... :D

[Fred E. Goose]

Looking pretty likely that I'm going to be there!! Pops or broski might be coming with but I'm not sure just yet. If neither can make it and I have an extra seat I'll let it be known asap. Just takes a little testicular fortitude to fish in my vessel. Hey, in the last five / six years I've only gone swimming twice, LOL.......... :D

If you're doing the bait and wait, you'll probably be fine just sitting. The issue comes when you have one or both people standing and casting. Both people shift weight in the one direction, or one's weight shift catches the other off guard and...well, you'll get a very uncomfortable but accurate read of the water temp!

BTW, Dow's rentals are pretty nice and have an aerated livewell for herring built into the middle bench seat. Then you'll just need to bring the table top grill for frying up sum chickn libbers and onions!

[NorthJerzyG]

If you're doing the bait and wait, you'll probably be fine just sitting. The issue comes when you have one or both people standing and casting. Both people shift weight in the one direction, or one's weight shift catches the other off guard.

This is partially accurate... :D Only when I fish with pops can we both stand and fish most of the day without any issues. Usually anyone else that comes out with me sits, and holds on, while I stand and rock the boat. The first dump was with an inexperienced friend who was standing, lost his balance, then went swimming. Unfortunately he took me and most of my gear in with him..... :mad:

The second time was me standing, trying to navigate through 2 lay downs on opposite sides of the river, hitting a submerged log, and going in. Unfortunately, I took pops, and all my gear in with me, lol.......

Oh yeah, both times in the Big P. :D luckily it was in one of the less polluted sections but it still wasn't fun to have to swim after gear that was floating away...... I remember getting out of the water, emptying my pockets, and seeing one of my oars floating by. So yeah, I jumped back in to grab it, had to row back to the launch....... :D

[Fred E. Goose]

HAHA, adventures! Well, those memories will last longer than any fish you caught. Sucks about the gear and taking a dunk in the P. I've been nervous about hitting a stump and having the boat stop while I continue to go! :D

[icebadger]

Other than thmyorke1 and RyanMac it looks like we have the same crew as always! Hmmmmmmm! Where the **** is everyone??? Lol!!! Always a good time out there especially if we get into em! C’mon boys and girls! Join the madness!!!

Thmyorke and Chase are riding with me! Who else has room on there vessel???:D

sorry eddie there is not much room in my single seat canoe but i will be there.. icebadger in:cool:

[Mikeps326]

You can count me in and couple of my buddies! Cant wait for this get together!

[Mikey topaz]

Me and Eddie had the mamba out today, nothing at the usual spot but white perch....we did find a good batch on the other side of the lake got one to the boat screen lit up thought it was gonna be game on but they had lock jaw for some reason. Need a good cold snap this meet n greet might be perfect timing! I'm thinking,

I got rookie Nick riding with me day of meet n greet, anyone else with room I know there were a few others asking,

[FASTEDDIE29]

Man those marks were good. Watcha gona do? Sometimes the fish have lockjaw! It happens! The water level is dropping quick fellas but we’ll be good to go for the Meet-N-Greet! Yes indeed!

Dale, GetAnet, Buddy!!! We have some people interested in this on the water orgi! What’s the meeting time my brother? GETANET?????:D

[Chrisper4694]

what you didnt' bring your jigging rapalas!?

[GetANet]

Only about a week and a half to go for Hybrid Madness! Starting to get amped up hoping they will be hungry after the weather change that's coming! Hopefully a little cooler weather will get em goin! Gonna try and get up there this weekend to see how it's going but remember things change from day to day so be positive! I remember a couple years back Jimmy the Greek and I fished the day before and we didn't do very well at all and then the next day POW! EVERYBODY was hooked up all day!!!! Stupid fishing at best! I know some of you remember that one! All the boats anchored in a NJF Flotilla and everywhere you looked someone was hooked up! So all I can say is if you can make it come on out we always have a blast no matter how good or bad the fishing is!!!!

PS.... Has anybody seen my vampire I mean partner???????? I think he left me for some Mexican!!!!!!LMAO

[GetANet]

I'm going to try to be up at Lee's by six thirty am Ya know I'm gettin old now so da bones don't bend as well as they used to! There should be enough people there hopefully to help out with launching should need be! I figure get up there BS for a few while we're launching and then off we go! SO anymore questions feel free to post em up and I'll be sure to answer them asap I'm not a computer junkie so i'm not online everyday but I will make the attempt to check the board from now till the day before to help answer anybody's questions! By the way does anybody know what the water level is like????? FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!

[waynedane]

Was up there yesterday getting down, speaking with a worker and was told 1.5-1.75 per day down. Another 18-24 in another week and a half. Catchem up

[Duck or Bleed]

Hello yes he’s alive AND I am in bringing my boat and my buddy going to be my first time looking forward to seeing everyone

[FASTEDDIE29]

Hello yes he’s alive AND I am in bringing my boat and my buddy going to be my first time looking forward to seeing everyone

My brother!!!! You finally remembered your password!!! See you there my friend!!!:D

[Jigman13]

LOL too funny poppa bear.

Locked loaded with the livers! Cant wait!

[Mikey topaz]

Only about a week and a half to go for Hybrid Madness! Starting to get amped up hoping they will be hungry after the weather change that's coming! Hopefully a little cooler weather will get em goin! Gonna try and get up there this weekend to see how it's going but remember things change from day to day so be positive! I remember a couple years back Jimmy the Greek and I fished the day before and we didn't do very well at all and then the next day POW! EVERYBODY was hooked up all day!!!! Stupid fishing at best! I know some of you remember that one! All the boats anchored in a NJF Flotilla and everywhere you looked someone was hooked up! So all I can say is if you can make it come on out we always have a blast no matter how good or bad the fishing is!!!!

PS.... Has anybody seen my vampire I mean partner???????? I think he left me for some Mexican!!!!!!LMAO

haha DA Truth!!!

[Pdog]

Hello all. Looking forward to participating if I can get the boat in. This’ll be my first time targeting hybrids so excited to learn something new. A bit worried about the water level as I see some of you talking kayaks and canoes. Think I’ll be able to get my 18’ deep v in the water? If so I’ll have room for a couple more guys if needed. So give me some sort of head start here, what equipment/bait/lures do I need to have with me? Hope to get to meet some of you guys that have been helping me along with my first year on the ‘cong.

Steve

[Hookmanski]

I thought i was going to be able to make it this year, but i just found out i have family coming in from california for the weekend :(:(:(:(:(:( SO BUMMED! I've never caught a hybrid and was really hoping to change that. Oh well, next time i guess :(

[Chrisper4694]

Hello all. Looking forward to participating if I can get the boat in. This’ll be my first time targeting hybrids so excited to learn something new. A bit worried about the water level as I see some of you talking kayaks and canoes. Think I’ll be able to get my 18’ deep v in the water? If so I’ll have room for a couple more guys if needed. So give me some sort of head start here, what equipment/bait/lures do I need to have with me? Hope to get to meet some of you guys that have been helping me along with my first year on the ‘cong.

Steve

plenty of ways to skin a cat, but get 2-3 med fw rods with 10-12lbs line. some 2/0 or 3/0 inline circle hooks and a few tubs of bait and you'll be set.

[GetANet]

Well now that it seems like summer is officially over and we have a nice stretch of cooler temps through next weekend hopefully the fish will feel the need to start feeding up to provide some good fall action! From the way it looks now I'm probably gonna drop GetANet in for a few hours early Sunday morning and check out a few spots.

[GetANet]

I always try to keep things as simple and effective as possible when fishing and in life! As far as how I usually fish for them in the fall is with the livers like a lot of anglers do but I also like to have a nice bait swimming around down there and see which they chose. We usually fish two rods per person on board and set them up each a little different to see once again what the fish want that day! I personally fish one spinning rod and one baitcast set up and deadstick them. Obviously the lighter set up would be for a free floating liver or a small split shot or egg sinker while usually the heavier weight on the other rod. My reason is sometimes they will just barley bump your hook and thats when the spinning gear is ideal and other times they will smash your bait so hard it will rip the rod out of the boat if your not paying attention. Some good advice is also to make sure your Livers are thawed before you start fishing too. If you need more advice as far as techniques you can do a search for the last couple of hybrid Meet and Greets and there's enormous amount of info about set ups and techniques so read up and make sure you have some fresh line on your gear because these fish will bring you to your knees if your not prepared!!!!!!!:eek:

[FASTEDDIE29]

Uhhhhhgggggg! Some good marks out there the last 2 Sunday’s but not much to show. 3 Sunday’s ago was my best fishing as I had a nice little pile to myself in the AM! Since thenthe fish just aren’t cooperating. Do manage to get white perch, yellow perch, Bullhead cats, gills and Crappie to the boat. The Hybrids caught have been runts. Hopefully the continuous cold gets em going.

I had the gooey baits and Herring working yesterday. I wouldn’t give up bouncing all over the lake but failed when it comes to finding the beast Hybrids. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!!

[GetANet]

Well it's looking like a week of cooler temps so maybe the lower temps for a few days will stabilize things and they'll be chewin. I plan on trying my usual trolling if there is no liver bite so it's always good to try and have some kind of back up plan. I didn't get the opportunity to get up there this past weekend due to mechanical issues with the truck so i spent sunday with greasy bleeding knuckles LOL! Stay positive and even if the fishing isn;t the best just hanging with some of the best fisherman I know and shooting the breeze is good enough for me!

[nate01]

Won’t be able to make the meet n greet so I also tried this past Sunday morning. From the sound of the previous report, may have even spotted FastEddie himself in another boat. Set up over some very nice marks and had drop and reel fishing for hours...for white perch! And some bullheads and gills. Fed them two tubs of livers. No hybrids yet but with cooler temps this week they may just turn on. If not the panfish will keep you busy. I had a couple rods but could only get one down before I had a bite. Left a baitless rod dangling over the side with barely a membrane of liver left on it and they were hooking themselves on that at the same time for some unintended doubles. Water temp was 64.

[GetANet]

Thanks for the report and sorry you can't make it. The good part seems from your report is that the water temps are dropping somewhat so hopefully with this week long cold front that they will drop some more and get things goin! Hey there's always next year! I was thinking about maybe having one next year during the spring or summer to change things up a bit maybe even a NJF Midnight Madness Nighttime M&G for the Vampires! We can't control the weather or nature for that matter so we gotta play the game with the cards we're delt and sometimes we just get a bad hand! Hopefully next sunday we get a Full House but the way things are looking at the moment I don't expect it! But like I said we always have a good time whenever we get together so If you can get out come on out and if not hopefully we'll see ya next time around!

[Chrisper4694]

could always have a second meet and greet in november

[NJSquatch]

njf midnight madness nighttime m&g for the vampires!

^^this

[Mikey topaz]

could always have a second meet and greet in november

Nah nah nah we're gonna whack em Sunday!!! That's it! Flotilla is gonna bring em in!
DON'T WAIT FOR THE REPORT! BE THE REPORT!!!! We're gonna be the report!!! See ya guys there💪👍👍👍

[Chrisper4694]

i don't doubt it! two is better than one though!

[GetANet]

Yea that's what I like to hear! I think the weather is gonna help so get yer gear ready and get out there with us! All I can say is WHEN it's on IT'S ON and you don't wanna be that Guy: Oh, They crushed em' and I didn't go!!!:D:D:D

[kcritch]

Hey there boys...sorry for the MIA lately but me and the wife are in. Had to wait on some final social calendar updates but we are all clear for Sunday. Not sure what time we'll get there but we'll be there. Looking forward to seeing all you crazy maniacs...it's been a while. And I haven't caught a fish in a loooonnnnng time so it would be nice to see what it's like again if possible.

See ya Sunday.

[Jigman13]

Uncle Ken! Atta boy! Be good to see you out there dude. Def been a while.

[nate01]

Thanks for the report and sorry you can't make it.

I would definitely be there if I wasn’t already committed to taking my kids camping this weekend. Thank you for setting this up. Mostly because I can’t make it but also because of the weather breaking, I have a feeling some fish will cooperate. Good luck all.

[GetANet]

Good news for me is my daughter Kelly is coming and I think I found my other partner in crime so GetANet will be full this time around!:) C'mon Mother Nature keep them temps droppin and give da NJF Crew another great get together!!!!!

[Mikey topaz]

Been pretty cold this past week up at the big pond. Gonna be pretty brisk come Sunday dress warm fellaz!!:D

[Pdog]

Anybody got a report on the water levels at the ramp? Figured I’d run up Saturday and try to get a measurement if no one knows. Still a little concerned about getting the deep v launched.

Also, is there a particular time everyone is showing up?

Steve

[Mikey topaz]

Anybody got a report on the water levels at the ramp? Figured I’d run up Saturday and try to get a measurement if no one knows. Still a little concerned about getting the deep v launched.

Also, is there a particular time everyone is showing up?

Steve

Launched this past weekend with my deep v no problems... The middle ramp is the deepest just a heads up,

[Jigman13]

Good news for me is my daughter Kelly is coming and I think I found my other partner in crime so GetANet will be full this time around!:) C'mon Mother Nature keep them temps droppin and give da NJF Crew another great get together!!!!!

Hahahaha! Yessir!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Kelly’s coming out of retirement! Now that’s awesome!!!:D

[GetANet]

Starting to really get excited Can't wait to see everybody!!! It's been a while!!!
I'm planning on getting to Lee's about 6:30am so I can launch and help out if anybody needs help and a quick hello to everyone on hand! I guess anywhere about that time should work I figure there will prob be a few people earlier and a few later but I'm not a Rush kinda person so when I get out I get out.

[GetANet]

Well the forecast is calling for some pretty bad wind on Sunday so hate to say if it's blowing 20-30 mph I'm gonna call it. Cold and heavy winds do not make for a safe enjoyable day so if you are planning on coming I would advise you to check the weather and decide for yourself I can already tell you if it's blowing like that I will not be making the trip! I'm going to keep an eye on the forecast and post up tomorrow evening whether it's on or cancelled so make sure you check the board to be updated. :(

[ScowardNJ]

Ugh, this is all my fault. I put the date on my calendar. That usually equates to a blown out fishing day. I just took it off my calendar. Lets hope the forecast improves.

[Chrisper4694]

njf meet and greet trout streams haha....this wind is getting pretty stupid

[FASTEDDIE29]

Dammit! It doesn’t look good! 20-30 mph winds on the pond aren’t boater friendly at all! Let’s see what happens with the forecast tomorrow............

[GetANet]

Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news but,,,,,Our Hybrid Meet & Greet for tomorrow is cancelled due to the forecast.:( Been watching the weather and spoke to Eddie about it and we decided for everyone's safety not to have it. Sorry but we'll try another time. I doubt it will be this fall though because of the drawdown at Hopatcong so BE SMART BE SAFE and we'll do it another time! Like I said I was thinking about maybe having one earlier in the year or even a nite bite get together so feel free to post up any suggestions and I look forward to seeing everyone next time!!!!

[kcritch]

Bummer dude...but certainly the better choice. I was gonna have a hard time convincing the wife to get up at stupid o'clock as it was...let alone to go to out in 30 degree windy overcast with chance of rain on her least favorite lake on the planet. She don't like that place much. HA! We'll just have to light a fire and drink a bottle of wine to try and get over it.

Hope to see you boys soon.

[thmyorke1]

Thanks for the update, too bad weather cant always be nice, but a good call to keep everyone safe. Tight lines y'all

[FASTEDDIE29]

This sucks!!!:mad:

Mother Nature is in charge.......

[AndyS]

Damn that stinks !!! Remember a few years ago the same thing, WIND Grrrr.
Look at the marine forecast, gale warnings all week, feel sorry for those toona guys.

[NJSquatch]

This is the right call. NW 15+ with gusts to 35 is no bueno. Launching at lees may be impossible as the wind will be blowing right at the ramps. It will be an ocean out there.

I think a night bite m&g during the herring spawn would be awesome. Get some of the newbies out there to see what it is all about.

[Pdog]

Wind sucks! Second trip of the year I’ve lost due to wind. That said I respect the decision. Whatcha gonna do? Look forward to the next chance to learn something new. Thanks for the effort to try to make this happen.

Steve

[bigfishy]

sorry to here this as i know how amped you were gettin for it....
wasnt gonna make it but i could tell in ur voice that you were super siked....
good call

[icebadger]

this was the right call went down to lee's at 7:15 am to see the white caps blowing in to the cove then went to the north end to see the wind conditions there was not much better. oh well there is always next year :( the spring nite bite m-n-g sounds like a good idea. time to watch some football..

[AndyS]

Definitely the right call !! Thanx for all the hard work planning, well done !

[AndyS]

Here it is Monday morning back to work, AND NOT A BREATHE OF WIND !!

[Mikey topaz]

Here it is Monday morning back to work, AND NOT A BREATHE OF WIND !!

Part #2????? This weekend a bunch of us are steelheading but following weekend let's all meet up maybe????

[FASTEDDIE29]

Man! I’m going to be super busy for the first 2 weeks of November. We’re moving! Daughters holy communion, Chases championship baseball game, Blackfish trip and other stuff. I have tooooo much going on. See you guys 3rd week of November! Well maybe!!!!!:eek:

[thmyorke1]

Man! I’m going to be super busy for the first 2 weeks of November. We’re moving! Daughters holy communion, Chases championship baseball game, Blackfish trip and other stuff. I have tooooo much going on. See you guys 3rd week of November! Well maybe!!!!!:eek:

Good luck on the move. That's a busy two weeks! But fortunately fishing is somewhere in there lol.

[NJSquatch]

Part #2????? This weekend a bunch of us are steelheading but following weekend let's all meet up maybe????

I saw a couple of posts elsewhere that guys were having trouble launching and retrieving their boats on Saturday at Lees. Imagine these were bigger boats. I didn't check it out.