[skiprobinson]

I live in Charlotte and I am spending the Memorial holiday on Lake James and would LOVE to do some smallmouth fishing. I can either trailer my own boat up there or find someone to rent a boat from for one day, can anyone provide some info and advice on best places to fish ( I prefer to flyfish for smallies) and a place that can rent me a boat for a day.

thanks and Tight Lines!

 

[carpenter334]

I generally catch fish off the red clay banks with white rooster tails and creme lil fishies. Try some small weighted deceivers.

Andy

 

[redfishtom]

If you want to catch smallies on a flyrod in james, I would beat the banks on the catawba river side of the lake, My favorites are black and white clousers, and anything that resembles a crawfish. Don't know of any where on james that rents boats, but if you have a canoe or small pontoon, that is great. Just watch out for the jerks on jet skis.

 

[Crummy]

The flats at the mouth of the Linville River is another good spot for shallow bass. I've canoed it many times. Spinning rig? Hair jig.