Smaller Lakes and pond in North Jersey

[jimmi413]

So I was trying to come down Rt 80 in Rockway during rush hour after dropping my wife off at work when it occurred to me that I had a pole in trunk! I figured why sit in traffic for an hour or more when I could just fish locally until the traffic breaks! "genius!!" I made a quick exit and headed to to Rockway river in town to get in a few casts but it was way to crowded with stockie junkies so I moved on to spot #2. I went back up the road to Mt Hope pond just at the right time when the sun was low. Hooked into a couple small bows then out of now where "BOOM!" a 3lb Pickerel crushed my little trout spinner! After taking the drag on my light crappie rod and reel I got it on shore. Not bad for an hours worth of fishing and it definitely beats sitting in rush hour traffic! Moral of the story... keep a pole in your car if you don't already
Pics are on my previously posted link

[jimmi413]

Thats what I'm talking about!

[ChaosStarter]

That's why I keep 4 poles in my car. Ya never know.


I've caught ok at Hopatcong, still want a hybrid out of there.
I caught this 3.7lb'er at Jefferson last fall.

[jimmi413]

Hybrids are out in full force right now. Especially at night on Hopatcong. I got to get in there soon myself. Use heavy hooks or those monsters will bend them! They make a wally or a smally fight feel like a wet sock by comparison! Good luck!

[jimmi413]

5.5lb 24" Smallie pulled out of Swartswood Lake 5/31/11