James River

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 9, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

64 Fishing Reports

311 Followers

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Fishing Reports (64)
Techniques

James River Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Spinnerbaits
5
Swim Jigs
4
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
3
Bladed Jigs
2
Structure Jigs
2

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Fishing Reports

64 Reports on James River

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GRAE BUCK
Gold Ambassador
4/26/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Stumps
- Forage
  Bluegill
The first stop of the 2022 Bassmaster Northern Opens was on the James River. I didn't have the best finish but caught a TON of fish. I was averaging 20-30 bites a day but mostly connecting with the smaller bucks that were protecting their beds. I would flip a Z-Man Bangstick and ZinkerZ to docks and trees where the fish would potentially be bedding to catch my fish. I would also mix a Jackhammer with a Razor Shad on it, to target the bigger prespawners. This worked both days of the tournament catching my 3 biggest fish and also was a big player in practice before the water really warmed up for those fish to spawn. If you want to learn more about how this tournament went and see the fish catches check out my YouTube channel, Grae Buck Fishing. Here is the recap- https://youtu.be/jWEX9f0dBH0
Bradley Leuthner
Blue Ambassador
4/24/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Structure Jigs
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Bluegill
Just got back from the James. Got 6th out of 225 in bassmaster opens. The fish where pushing up sallow. Hard cover was the deal. The females where staging on wood close to little deeper holes. Falling tide and high tide where the best times. Had to fish slow with Outkast 3/8 cage.
Hunter Holguin
Gold Ambassador
4/22/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Structure Jigs
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Crawfish
Cumberland pro lures pig jig with a rage craw on the back. Pitch around dock pilings and wood and wait.