James River
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Spinnerbaits5
- Swim Jigs3
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)3
- Structure Jigs2
- Wacky Rigs2
Largemouth Bass23 Reports
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Striped Bass1 Report
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
73°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
We drove west through the heavy rain. And found perfect water conditions. The river was rising all morning but stayed fish able until early afternoon. The fish were hungry. The new hog farmer minnesota micro rig with a northland gussy jig head 1/8 ounce and a x zone 3.5 swamer. Caught my biggest smallmouth this year.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Look for 🌳 with hard bottoms. The best ones I found where in back of creeks. The ones on points where better. Fish out going tides and low and in coming. Tides are everything. Fish slow. I was using a t rig with 5 inch stick bait.
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