Author Topic: NJ Get Together Info .. (Read 14674 times)

LoneWolf · « **on:** Dec 23, 2009, 12:22 PM »

Well it looks like it may be a good year for ice !

It's time to start discussing this years derby (get together).

Should we do a lake we've done already or try another lake ?

As for a date we'll have to wait and see what the Ice God's has in store for us.

TonyTheIceMan · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 01:14 PM »

I really liked Aeroflex last year but I'm open to other possibilities.

Tony

fishking 567 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 01:20 PM »

how about white lake in warren country thats a great lake 2 fish

Jig4M · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 05:15 PM »

I'm open to any lake as long as there's plenty of parking.

ungvar · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 09:15 PM »

spruce run is nice and big, with alot of different kind of fish?

JigAwhopper · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 10:20 PM »

Spruce Run is also a giant dead sea in my opinion, so it would be a lot of fishing, not a lot of catching. It got pike, but panfish are hard to locate when ice fishing. . Did better there on a boat.
J

ShawnM · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 12:08 AM »

Guy's we will pick a lake that has 1# a lot of parking 2# that lake will need 6 + inches of ice & bait shop's around the lake .

Sub Zero · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 05:59 AM »

I'll tell you what , if this cold weather holds up our options will be greatly increased by adding some good Central Jersey Lakes into the fray!

Icemark247 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 09:47 AM »

There are many lakes i can think of Lake Hopatcong is good with many bait shops in the area, Aeroflex is great, Monksville, Greenwood lake. i think hopatcong would be good on the count we would all be able to park at the state park to meet

catfish_onthelake · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 10:16 AM »

You have my vote. It would be my first Derby, but can't think of a better place I'd like to spend fishing it.

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 11:38 AM »

aeroflex was okay last year.. i would to see alteast one of the "get togethers" in another spot.. hopatcong is a good one or budd lake? maybe oxford furnace?

ShawnM · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 12:10 PM »

Doug & I will be talking about the lake to hold the derby at & a lake i be picked same time in January.

jersey dave · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 08:10 AM »

It would be my first derby as well. What about swartswood lake??

Jig4M · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 09:40 PM »

I like the idea of Swartswood. There's definitely plenty of parking and bait shops close to the lake. I agree Aeroflex was good last year but I wouldn't mind mixing it up. Maybe once we find a good selection of lakes that work for us all we have to do is make a yearly rotation list.

LoneWolf · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 10:23 AM »

We still have time. We've done Hopatcong and Aeroflex so now we can discuss another. If conditions allow maybe we can do a lake further south. If so we'll have to call on Reb for some help with that.

I personally like the idea of trying different lakes as it just opens more possibilities for all of us.

GiantSquid · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 11:12 PM »

I'm just getting started with fishing but would love to join in. When is the derby? Is it the same weekend every year?

KingKool · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 09:48 AM »

I like Wizzofd's idea of Oxford Furnace if its safe enough.... Tons of parking and you got Hi-Way sport shop right on rt 31 and you can fish anywhere on it and be within walking distance to any weigh/measurment station.

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 03:30 PM »

plenty of parking, plenty of bait... also the lake has great fishing. We got everything from trout and bass too muskie and perch.. Great jigging lake too

Tep151 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 08:28 PM »

Quote from: Wizzofd69 on Dec 27, 2009, 03:30 PM

plenty of parking, plenty of bait... also the lake has great fishing. We got everything from trout and bass too muskie and perch.. Great jigging lake too

Im in i would like one a little further south but i will drive as always.... Oxford is nice and the musky chance is great to hope for.....

doodle · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 08:39 PM »

They all sound good to me. What ever the decision is I will be there.

HaveAuger · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 11:49 AM »

Quote from: doodle on Dec 27, 2009, 08:39 PM

They all sound good to me. What ever the decision is I will be there.

ditto doodles response

bayonne · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 05:53 PM »

with hopatcong the better fishing areas have no parking and have never done good at swartswood just a bad days i quess cause nobody was catching aroflex was nice but its a slow pick i like white lake aswell but dont know of bait shops in the area the two that wetre are now closed the other yojs on 94 and the store in town in blairs town both are gone but the lake has pleanty of parking and theres some big fish in that lake

projoe · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 06:26 PM »

what road is the parking lot off of, 521?

jersey dave · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 06:34 PM »

Yes it is off of 521 I dont know any bait shops there either. I only went there twice last year and it was horrible maybe bad days I guess I did see one guy catch a 20 inch bow when I was there. Only fish caught by anyone there. Swartswood is loaded with good perch and is also stocked with trout and walleye. Never got a walleye but hope to find them in there. They netted a 13 pounder out of there a few years ago. But whatever is decided by the masses I am in.

bayonne · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 09:24 PM »

swartswood is were i did horrible but like i said nobdy catching white i herede is good never ice fished it only open water from shore nice bass and tons of pan fish and was told trout fishing is great there with some big fish caught through the ice its a deep lake like 75 ft i think
im going to try it this year through the ice ill blow out a bunch of holes and look around with the flasher

Reb · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 11:56 AM »

I say anything with good ice is ok with me ,,And of course we will hold Shawn responsible for making sure that we catch fish!!!! LOL

KneeDeepSteve · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 12:03 PM »

I'm in for this year. Hopatcong would be nice but the parking would be an issue. I would think Swartswood or Furnace would be good. Both have some good jigging and also both have some bruisers for tip ups. If there is a lot of people then I think Furnace may be a little jammed and Swartswood would have more than enough room. Also can this thing happen on a Sunday because with tax season coming up my Saturdays are shot.

tonyrad · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 01:16 PM »

Split Rock is a hump and a half out in the bush, as long as names are getting tossed out. Parking is OK, but nothing to write home about.

Cuzn · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 10:01 PM »

Lake Musconetcong has plenty of parking all around the lake. Fishing for all species is usually very good. Hardly ever get skunked even on bad days. There's a bait shop right there that opens 5:30am almost everyday. (Closed Mondays) Bait and Boat, next to the Hess station. They have great healthy bait, lures, ice fishing equipment. They are also the major supplier of bait to most all the tackle shops in the state. Their turnover never stops all year. The lake is easy to find and easy to get to. The ice stays safe when most lakes get iffy.

RJP · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 01:54 PM »

We fish Split Rock in the open water - but always use lures. Are there any bait shops near there?

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