Hunterdon Anglers Trout Tournament Results

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Robert Ivan

On Saturday May 5th,2012 the Hunterdon Anglers held their first Trout fishing tournament at Round Valley Reservoir. Although the weather was not ideal with fog, cool breeze and sprinkles. They had 65 entries. 21 members and 27 non members and 17 children. All of the Juniors will receive a Gift card. Bait was provided by Jody from Lebanon Bait & Sport and RoundValleyFishing.com

At first the fishing was slow, probably because of the fog. Once the fog rose the fish were biting. The shore fishing Vs boaters were about equal in their catch numbers. Interestingly, no rainbows were caught, but a good number of Browns. Here are the results:

Hunterdon Anglers Trout Tournament
May 5th,2012

Trout Division Report

Lake Trout:
Winner – Frank Capobianco Dunellen NJ 23 1/4″ 3.85 lbs
Barry Simpson 22″ 3.75 lbs
Richard Willey High Bridge NJ 22 1/2″ 3.40 lbs
Joe Holub 21″ 3.20 lbs
Ryan Lipot Manville NJ 21″ 2.65 lbs
Ryan Lipot 20 ¾” 2.55 lbs
Dave Plichta Jr Flemington NJ 20″ 2.30 lbs
Charlie Rahner Jersey City NJ 19 1/2″ 2.20 lbs
Dave Plichta Sr Flemington NJ 17 3/8″ 1.85 Lbs

Brown Trout:
Winner Jim Bowman Phillipsburg NJ 17 1/8″ 2.45 lbs
Dave Plichta Jr Flemington NJ 18 1/2″ 2.10 lbs
Ryan Lipot Manville NJ 16 5/8″ 1.85 lbs
Dave Plichta Sr. Flemington NJ 17 1/4″ 1.75 lbs
Ryan Lipot Manville NJ 17 5/8″ 1.65 lbs

Rainbow Trout:
NO ENTRIES

Junior Division:
Winner Jacklyn Bridgeman Keyport NJ Brown 19” 2.45 lbs

If you’d like to start receiving the full color Hunterdon Anglers printed newsletter contact President Ed Harabin double.anchor@yahoo.com or Dennis Haggerty hunterdonangler@aol.com

April 15 Fishing Report and RVTA Tournament Action

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Robert Ivan

I don’t know the winners of the April 2012 Round Valley Trout Association trout fishing tournament as of this writing but I’ll update as soon as I do. You can also visit the RVTA website at https://www.fishrvta.com/

I do know that a 17.2lb Lake Trout and a 15lb Laker were weighed in. The bigger fish was released. See the pics on Lebanon Bait & Sport‘s Facebook page.

I saw a few other big lakers get weighed in including the below from Rocco Catania which measured 25″ and weighed 6.6lbs. What a gut!

Rocco Catania displays his 6.6lb 25 inch Lake Trout, a personal best!

There were some monster Rainbow Trout weighed in as well. Below is John J. Wisniewski with a BIG rainbow.

J. Wisniewski with a BIG rainbow from the April 15th Round Valley Trout Association fishing tournament.

Many of these fish were caught trolling herring / shiner OR trolling spoons like the Sutton using down-riggers or leadcore lines.

One thing that really struck me was the number of BIG rainbows and lakers being weighed in, especially when compared to April 2011. Why the big difference?

Winning Brown or Rainbow from last year:
1 roger drew rainbow 5.76 23 1/4 92
2 roger drew brown 2.06 17 1/2 33
3 joe zjawiony rainbow 2.04 18 1/8 33
4 john wisniewski rainbow 1.94 17 1/8 31 (hey, this name looks familiar!)

Winning Lake Trout from last year:
1 donna fulgenz laker 2.6 19 3/8 42
2 ron degraff laker 2.34 19 7/8 37
3 dave plichta laker 2.32 19 1/2 37

Stay tuned to the RVTA website https://www.fishrvta.com/ for full results.

Hunterdon Anglers Sponsors Family Friendly Fishing Tournament

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Robert Ivan

Hunterdon Anglers, Hunterdon County’s two-reservoir fishing club, will be holding it’s first fishing tournament on Saturday May 5, 2012 at Round Valley Reservoir between the hours of 7:00am and 3:00pm. Ed Harabin, President of the two-year old club, said, “This will be a family friendly event open to adults and children of all ages.” “It will be open to both members and non-members alike with only a modest entry fee.”, Ed went on to say. The tournament date was chosen for a number of reasons, including the fact that the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife will be stocking 6,000 trout in the reservoir just a few days prior to the tournament. The state stocking will include at least 130 big breeder trout any one of which could possibly be a tournament winner.

Another consideration for the tournament date is fish location. These trout hug the reservoir shorelines in the spring. No boat – no problem! “I want to encourage participation by shoreline fisherman including families with children” said Tournament Chairman Dennis Haggerty. At this time of the year the shoreline fishermen have just as good a chance as the boat fishermen do to land that trophy. Both the stocked fish and the holdover fish are within easy casting distance of the shore. Simple fishing techniques often work well in May.

This will be a trout tournament with three divisions: Brown Trout Division, Rainbow Trout Division, and Lake Trout Division. Cash prizes will be awarded to the lucky anglers who weigh in the heaviest trout in each division. Ed said, “Club members will be glad to share fishing techniques on the day of the tournament, just as we do in our monthly newsletter.” The club’s motto, “Share The Knowledge”, speaks for itself. Ed said, “If you are new to trout fishing come on out or give us a call. We are always willing to offer helpful advice.”

For tournament rules and club membership information, contact either Ed Harabin at 908-236-0697 or by email at double.anchor@yahoo.com, or contact Tournament Chairman Dennis Haggerty at 848-391-6873 or by email at njmenace@aol.com.

There’s Definitely Fish in This Reservoir and Other Updates.

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Robert Ivan

Myself and some readers got skunked last week and the howling winds have not helped but I want to reassure everyone (myself included) that there are in fact fish in this reservoir!

Round Valley Trout Association (RVTA) Trophy Trout stocking took place on Saturday 3/24 at 10am from the dirt boat launch. 100 + trout from 5 to over 10 lbs were stocked. Visit Lebanon Bait and Sport‘s Facebook page for pics of the stocking and more info.

The first RVTA trout fishing tournament will held April 15th from 6am to 3pm. You can get more information on the RVTA website. I’ve personally competed (and I use the term competed lightly) in a handful of these in my lifetime. They’re a good reason as any to get out and fish! And while, I’ve never come close to winning anything, I have learned that you do need a boat to have a decent chance. Here’s a list of 2012 monthly tournament dates. You can register at the boat ramp, day of the tournament.

A special fishing tournament to commemorate the late Steve Welgoss, owner / operator of Lebanon Bait & Sport will be held on Saturday, May 26th from 5:30am to 3pm. Entry fee of $50 per adult angler. Juniors fish free with paid adult. You may pre-register at Lebanon Bait & Sport or at the April or May RVTA meeting. More info on the RVTA Website. You can also follow Lebanon Bait and Sport‘s Facebook page for up to date fishing and hunting reports in the region year-round.