Lake James NC
North Carolina Fishing
Dec 18, 2023 14:40:48 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
New to NC, living in coastal area but would like to try Lake James for walleye.
Any suggestions for best time of year and techniques?
Any suggestions for best time of year and techniques?
Dec 19, 2023 14:16:37 #
71dixie
Loc: Morganton nc
I live near James,but I have never fished it much.Do know they are in there ,and from what I know local know what ,when, areas. Only thing I do know if you are fishing in warm months don't go on the weekend,lots of boat traffic.Maybe someone else can chime in.
Dec 19, 2023 14:19:29 #
Dec 20, 2023 14:11:52 #
ghusman wrote:
New to NC, living in coastal area but would like to try Lake James for walleye.
Any suggestions for best time of year and techniques?
Any suggestions for best time of year and techniques?
We mainly fish for Smallmouth in Oct Nov and Dec pulling shiners and have caught some nice walleye and perch (by accident) in 40’ of water, a buddy fishes there often and swears by silver 1 oz jigging spoons in 40’ water, he goes at 1st light, water is really low this year so we have not been, here’s a couple pics from last fall.
Dec 20, 2023 15:22:49 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
Nice pics; really big perch.
Thanks for he info.
How is spring fishing?
Thanks for he info.
How is spring fishing?
Dec 20, 2023 15:37:53 #
Well like the earlier reply, lots of pleasure boaters out there in spring and summer… I have seen them run right over planer boards cause they don’t have any idea what they are… I only fish there September thru December
Dec 20, 2023 16:24:08 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
Thanks
There are a lot of boaters everywhere that have no clue about boating etiquette. Sad
There are a lot of boaters everywhere that have no clue about boating etiquette. Sad
Dec 20, 2023 16:52:05 #
Yeah, lots of Bozos… hey what “coastal area” you settle in to… we make it to the NC & SC coast several times a year… we port out of Charleston a lot and hit the reefs… Comanche is my favorite.
Dec 20, 2023 16:58:49 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
We are between Myrtle Beach & Wilmington on Lockwood Folly River.
Keep a small boat in Holden Beach Marina
Keep a small boat in Holden Beach Marina
Dec 20, 2023 17:01:52 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
Still learning offshore & inshore fishing here but starting to get results. This is quite different than SW Florida where I was before.
Dec 21, 2023 07:58:53 #
ghusman wrote:
We are between Myrtle Beach & Wilmington on Lockwood Folly River.
Keep a small boat in Holden Beach Marina
Keep a small boat in Holden Beach Marina
I was in Wilmington last weekend, 2 guys were fishing from the beach with sand fleas and filled 2 coolers with whiting.
I know I guy that just moved to Supply, NC that fishes there a lot and have been meaning to get down there.
Dec 21, 2023 12:54:58 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
Thanks for the info. Have not done any beach fishing yet but plan to try.
We live in development on Supply / Southport Highway. Beautiful area.
We live in development on Supply / Southport Highway. Beautiful area.
Dec 21, 2023 13:01:35 #
There was a guy 100 yards down from those 2 guys using shrimp, he had 3 in the box... if you have a sand flea rake you will fill a cooler in a couple hours.
Dec 21, 2023 13:04:38 #
ghusman
Loc: Bolivia, North Carolina
Great. I looked online about how to catch & fish with sand fleas. Next on my list of fun thins to try.
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