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Lake James Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureRock PileDuring some early morning casts I ran across a rock pile pretty shallow, so pulled out my crankbait rod and ran the square bill across it a couple times and this girl nailed it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Was throwing the karashi on a bfs set up around some lay downs early morning, and the largies were nailing it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
Hit some flooded brush and cranked several out of a bfs set up
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Spotted BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksI had success flipping a wacky rig senko under and around docks. I used the Gamakatsu finesse wide gap size 2/0 hook and the VMC crossover ring (size 7mm) for my senko. I fished it weightless. Since it was sunny and no wind I had to let it sink a little deeper to get more bites.
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CrappieTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureLaydownsThrowing a small swimbait around fallen trees and got into a group of crappie.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsMed. Lte Phenix FTX Feather rod, and Trokar weedless wacky hooks. Aim for shallow banks near timber or rocks. Work wacky slow.
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CatfishTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedgesWas doing some bass fishing around some ledges near some lay downs and this guy grabbed ahold of my spinnerbait.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksHeaded back in from some kayak fishing and caught it headed in towards the docks.
