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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersOur fourth club tournament of the year and we were very fortunate to bring home our third first place trophy. We had low clear water conditions on most all locations of the upper James river. The first fish of the morning was a bluegill that hit a popar and almost got eaten by a giant musky, then we found the smallmouths in the faster moving water, best bait was the buzz bait, and Zoom fluke also produced well.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsFish were grouped up on lay downs in 5ft and less. Would catch multiples on each lay down that were holding them.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsGood early morning bit on buzz baits around pads and laydowns. As the sun got higher and temps warmed up, bite shifted to a wacky rig in shady spots.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberFish positioned themselves on the cypress in different areas depending on the tide.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberPicking apart cypress knees with some light flipping.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStumpsWacky Rigging 5" Watermelon Red Flake Senko's rigged with VMC Crossover Rings, 7mm, Green Pumpkin, VMC Weedless Neko Hook, 1/0 and 10 lb test Trilene XL on a spinning setup. Fishing cypress knees in 2-5 feet of water at low tide, and beginning of incoming tide.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish were located in less than 2 ft of water. Caught with the Baby Jack and on Frogs.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Flip and pitch for spawning Fish around docks and cypress trees in about 2-5 ft of water
