Lake James
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot5
- Carolina Rigs2
- Hard Topwater (Popping)2
- Wacky Rigs2
- Buzzbaits1
Largemouth Bass14 Reports
Smallmouth Bass8 Reports
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Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/25/25
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
70°
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/16/25
Species
Catfish
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
Was doing some bass fishing around some ledges near some lay downs and this guy grabbed ahold of my spinnerbait.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/7/25
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Headed back in from some kayak fishing and caught it headed in towards the docks.
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