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James Poirrier

Prostaff James Poirrier Home: Gonzales, Louisiana (lives in Lillington, North Carolina)

Occupation: Active Duty USAF, Tournament Angler

Website: www.jamespoirrier.com

Sponsors: Wife Lea Anne, Children Zach, Taylor, and Hunter, Secret Weapons Lures, Powers Swain Chevy, Flying Fisherman Polarized sunglesses and sportwear, TTI Blakemore Group (Daiichi, X point, Tru -Turn, Road Runner), Esox Rods, Tarheel Guide Service, and Wickid Performance Wear

Tournament Tours: BFL Piedmont Division, NBC Pro Series Capital Division, ABA American Tour, Powers Swain Tournament trail

Boat: 2005 Skeeter ZX 250, Yamaha 250 HPDI

Electronics: Humminbird 987C/SI and 997C/SI

Vehicle: 2004 Powers Swain Chevy Silverado 4X4

Achievements: 2006 ABA Air Force Team Angler of the Year, 2006 District 16 Champion, 2 times ABA Nationals Qualifier, 2005 Big Bass NC 9.47 Harris Lake

Prostaff James Poirrier Affiliations: FLW, ABA

Five Best Lakes: Harris, Jordan, Falls, Kerr, and Gaston

Favorite Fishing Technique: #1 would have to be fishing top water with a buzzbait, frog, or splash-it. After that a 10 inch worm and flipping a jig-X series jig. Next is throwing blade baits and cranks.

Favorite Fishing Spot: Harris Lake in North Carolina; some toads in there!

Pro’s Pointers: I never throw a new buzz bait, without hanging it out the window doing about 50 miles an hour for about a minute. The faster the blades turn the better. This does two things: It gets any little nicks or burrs off the blade shaft and back rivet, and if the bait doesn’t already have that little squeak, running it in the wind will create that sound. If I have a buzz bait that doesn’t squeak, I throw it out. After doing this, the buzz bait will surface quicker and is easier to keep on top, allowing you to fish it slower. The slower you can get a buzzbait to run, the better your chances of catching fish.


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