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Lake James

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Apr 16, 2025

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Bernard

Silver Ambassador

4/8/25

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad

We had some luck fishing secondary points back in coves. Some coves the fish were further back and some coves the fish were on the first point near the main lake. We were throwing spinner baits on those points, lettering them sink to bottom and a slow retrieve back. The bass spawn seems to be behind this year, still in a prespawn feeding pattern.

Hotbait

Megabass SV-3 Double Willow Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / Hasu

$12.99

War Eagle Nickel Screamin Eagle Double Willow Spinnerbait Silver Shiner / 1/2 oz

Out of Stock

War Eagle Nickel Tandem Spinnerbait White Silver / 1/2 oz

$7.19

~~$8.99~~

Megabass SV-3 Double Willow Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / Ayu

Out of Stock

Ben Hutchins

Gold Ambassador

4/29/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Humps

Slowly drag a Carolina rig across underwater humps.

Hotbait

Zoom Baby Brush Hog Green Pumpkin / 4"

$5.99

WOO! Tungsten Carolina Rig Barrel Weights - Painted 1/2 oz / Black

$7.29

Sunline Super FC Sniper 16lb / 165 Yards

$26.99

Ben Hutchins

Gold Ambassador

4/28/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad

Hotbait

Megabass Hazedong Shad Swimbait 3" / Tennessee Shad

$7.99

Megabass Okashira Swimbait Jighead 1/8 oz / Tennessee Shad

$5.99

Ben Hutchins

Gold Ambassador

4/28/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks

Hotbait

Berkley PowerBait The General - EOL Green Pumpkin / 5 1/4"

Out of Stock

Owner Jungle Wacky Weedless Hook 1/0

$7.49

Bernard

Silver Ambassador

5/3/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°

I used a Zman Pro CrawZ with a Zman Bulletz to pitch around docks that were far back in coves. LMB bass are taking cover under these docks in either pre or post spawn. Also used a smaller profile jig like the Keitech model II.

Hotbait

Z-Man Pro CrawZ The Deal / 3 1/2"

$4.49

Z-Man Finesse BulletZ 1/15 oz / Black

$4.99

Keitech Model II Tungsten Football Jig 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin Blue Flake

$5.99

Bernard

Silver Ambassador

5/4/23

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°

Throwing large Swimbaits around docks and shallow spawning areas

Hotbait

Megabass 6" Magdraft Swimbait Nude Bass / 6"

$17.99

Megabass 6" Magdraft Swimbait White Back Shad / 6"

$17.99

Matt N

Gold Ambassador

5/4/22

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad

Hotbait

Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" Sight Flash / 3.3"

$6.49

Dirty Jigs Matt Allen Tactical Bassin' Swimbait Jig Head 1/8 oz / Naked Shad / 3/0

$7.49

Alex Van Dyke

Gold Ambassador

5/4/22

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks

Fished Lake James Sunday 5/1. Fished the Catawba side. Caught fish on docks and rock banks with a riot baits baton. Still some fish on beds. Tried a fluke and couldn’t buy a bite.