Lake Hopatcong
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Season
Lake Hopatcong Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits3
- Bladed Jigs1
- Carolina Rigs1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
- Wacky Rigs1
Largemouth Bass7 Reports
Walleye1 Report
Striped Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Striped Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
55°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
55°
The males are starting to move up shallow getting ready for the spawn. Got multiple bites on a suspending shallow jerkbait working it with a standard twitch and pause retrieve. Pausing for a few seconds worked best.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Prespawn bass on jerk bait violent initial jerks and long long pauses Create violent strikes
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