Managing tides, fishing pressure are keys to victory at the James River - Major League Fishing

Managing tides, fishing pressure are keys to victory at the James River

Mercury pros Gill, Poche focused on efficiency during bite windows on tricky tidal fishery
June 27, 2024 • Bass Pro Tour

RICHMOND, Va. The first two days of competition at General Tire Stage Six presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts have proven that there’s no shortage of willing bass in the James River: 1,086 bass hit SCORETRACKER® to the tune of almost 2,400 pounds in two of the most prolific days in recent Bass Pro Tour history.

Heading into Qualifying Round cut days where bites are more hyper-critical than ever Mercury pros Drew Gill and Keith Poche revealed their keys to success on the James: properly playing the tides and working efficiently inside of bite windows.