Lake James
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Throwing large Swimbaits around docks and shallow spawning areas
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
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.
VMC Wacky Weedless Jig 1/16 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Fished a kayak tournament out of black bear cove 5/7. Caught 14 and lost 5, all within eyesight of the ramp. 13 bites on a riot baits baton, 3 on a Megabass plus 1, 2 on a bed, and 1 on a keitech swimbait. Fish were TIGHT to lay downs mostly. Talked to a guy in a boat who said him and his partner slayed them on top water in the morning.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Trolling 25-30’ of water in and around the river channel caught LMB, smallies and white bass.
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Vertical jigging in and around the river channel in depths 20-30 feet.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Humps
Slowly drag a Carolina rig across underwater humps.
