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James River Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureLaydownsFish were in the laydowns biting on both trick worm and baby brush hog with the better quality biting the brush hog
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Bass were located by stumps and lay downs in creeks
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesBFL Shenandoah division. Shaky head produced the most fish, flipped brush in the water, duck blinds, and cypress trees. Followed up with a drop shot to clean up. Chatterbait produced around docks and grass.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsWe found fish behind the falls in the faster moving water slow and steady retrieve with the OutKast marabou hair jig. In the afternoon the buzz bait under overhanging trees was very good.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
First tie fishing out of my home state of Minnesota, for my first bass master open. Found a pocket off the main river and they were loaded in a small hole. Drop shot did all my damage.
ChewyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesIt was sprinkling early afternoon. Tried a few texas jigs and got some nibbles by some down trees. Moved to a whopper plopper and about the second cast caught a small largemouth bass near the James River State Park canoe landing.
Chris FioreBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRiver Channelscranking channel swings and creek mouths are producing some good bass.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureLedgesCatching 10 to 14 inchers all day.
