N.Y. Man Crowned King of Lake Hopatcong

The following is from the Knee Deep Club:

Twenty six anglers braved the wind to fish the King of the Lake event at $20 for at total $520, 20% ($104) to the Knee Deep Club stocking fund left a prize pool of $416. The winners were.

First Place: Jack Dziduch of Woodside, N.Y. with a total of 22 points, for $208. Jack finished first in Hybrid Striped Bass 4lb 6oz (5pts) Walleye 3lb 14oz (5pts) Catfish 1lb 6oz (3pts) White Perch 10oz (3pts) Crappie 1lb 3oz (3pts) and second in Smallmouth Bass 1lb 10oz (3pts).

Second Place: Peter Rathjen of Wharton with a total of 9 points, for $125. Peter finished first in Largemouth Bass 2lb 10oz (5pts), second in Pickerel 1lb 12oz (3pts) and third in White Perch 9oz (1pt).

Third Place: Bo Kowal of Sparta, with a total of 8 points, for $83. Bo finished first in Smallmouth Bass 1lb 13oz (5pts)Yellow Perch 1lb (3pts).