Lake James
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Season
Lake James Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot5
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)3
- Carolina Rigs2
- Hard Topwater (Popping)2
- Wacky Rigs2
Largemouth Bass18 Reports
Smallmouth Bass8 Reports
Spotted Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Wake
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
82°
The topwater bite at sunrise is on fire. I had luck on pop-r, wake baits and jerk baits. The smallies and spots were chasing bait all around main lake points.
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