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Lake James Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Skip all the way under dock and slow roll out
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Run tight up to cover slowly
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Cast around docks on the wind blown side
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
72°
The Fall bite is on! The bass (and white perch) are chasing shad/herring. I was trolling around in 20-30’ of water using electronics to find bait balls. Then I’d throw my a rig or jerkbait. A shallow running squarebill with work too. Anything that mimics baitfish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
I caught fish skipping a jig under docks and into laydowns.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
I caught fish skipping a Senko under docks.
