Budd lake

[Mjh609]

Got to budd around 6 this morning. Fished till about 12. Worked the entire shoreline. Then trolled deeper along the weed edges and fished the rock pile in the middle. Threw crank baits, buzz baits, frogs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, Alabama rigs, and even a few musky lures. Not a sniff. Saw maybe two fish rise the whole time. I don't get it. At first glance the place looks great. Lots of shoreline structure, pads, weeds, rocks. I won't be going back until I hear some good reports.


Went to hopatcong at 12 since we were so close. Threw a bunch of stuff at that lake too with only a couple rock bass to show for our efforts. Water was really choppy and about 2 ft high. Had a really nice hit on an Alabama rig in 17fow in Davis cove, not sure what it was. This was more of a recon trip for our first attempt at walleye Friday night.

Ps hopatcong was much more weed choked than I remember it being last year. A lot of the docks I pitched last year with good results I couldn't even get to.

[AndyS]

I'd hit Aeroflex. Thanx for the report.

[SaltLife1980]

I grew up rite by that lake.. and there is some good fishing there.. Ive gotten some pretty big catfish out of there along with some big pike by the church.. The far side of the lake by the castle is another good spot.. some nice bass... I dont live in the area any more but my friend lives rite on sandshore rd and he takes his boat out there and picks up some nice fish.. Few weeks ago we sat out on his dock and had a few beers and fished for catfish at night... we did pretty good.. nothing huge but some good action