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Lake James

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Aug 20, 2024

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Jake Davidson

Bronze Ambassador

3/30/21

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

The water was mixed, where we started in between canal bridge boat ramp and black bear boat ramp it was stained, with maybe 3ft visibility, but as we moved back to the dam by the canal bridge boat ramp we found clearer water with 5ft visibility. My partner caught a small mouth on the jerk bait. When we headed up towards Linville we found the water to be a lot clearer. I had a few hits on my Pulse Fish jig. And caught one a little over a pound under a dock. the water clarity there was almost 10 ft.

Alex Van Dyke

Gold Ambassador

3/26/23

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
56°

Fished the Catawba side of James on 3/25 in a team tourney. Had a lot of success scoping out solo fish early with the Great Lakes finesse underspin and a 2.8” white keitech. Once the sun came out, fish got harder to find. Caught a few on a vision 110+1 in yellow perch. The yellow perch seems to work well with all the juvenile YP in the lake.

Hotbait

Keitech Fat Swing Impact 2.8" Sight Flash / 2.8"

$6.49

Great Lakes Finesse Sneaky Spin Underspin 5/16 oz / The OG / Gold Blade

$6.99

Megabass Ito Vision 110+1 Jerkbait GP Pro Perch / 4 1/3"

$24.99

Clay Burch

Gold Ambassador

4/5/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad

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Terminator Super Stainless Spinnerbait - EOL 1/2 oz / Silver Shad

Out of Stock

Strike King Rage Swimmer 3 3/4" / Pearl Flash

$6.99

Sunline Super FC Sniper 14lb / 200 Yards

$25.99

Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1

$269.99

Duckett Fishing Silverado Casting Rods - EOL 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

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Plano EDGE Master Spinnerbait Box 3700

$43.99

Rapala Fisherman's Pliers 6"

$7.99

Bernard

Silver Ambassador

3/24/23

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°

Casting chatterbaits in shallow water (5-15’) catching pre spawn smallies.

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Z-Man Original Chatterbait 1/2 oz / White

$4.12

~~$5.49~~

Big Bite Baits Kamikaze Swimon Split Tail Glow Silver / 4 1/4"

$4.29

The Crappie Preacher

Bronze Ambassador

3/15/24

Species
Crappie
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°

Just after daybreak seemed to be the ticket. Stormy day, Clouds and rain. Most were suspended at around 15-20’ deep. close to cover as a brush pile, dock, or ledge. Spawn is very soon.