David A. Brown, Author at Carolina Sportsman

Catch more bass with these tube tricks

Designed to imitate a range of forage, soft-plastic tube baits are among the most-versatile and most-productive baits in a bass fisherman’s arsenal. […]

Shoot that thang!

David A. Brown

If skipping simply frustrates you — or perhaps you’re teaching kids or other beginners — don’t fret; take a page from the crappie angler’s handbook and “shoot” your baits under the cover. […]

Take a shot at summer bass

David A. Brown

Bass love to hide under docks, making them hard to reach for many anglers. But this casting technique will help you land your bait right on their noses. […]

When it’s time to change your fishing line

David A. Brown

Changing line needn’t be a hassle; you simply have to control the situation. Line-stripping tools facilitate removal, but if you use the hand-wrapping method, keep your wrapped fingers spread, as relaxing them allows you to easily remove all that old line you’ve bundled. […]

Line doesn’t lie – Top bass pros know when and where to use mono, braid and fluoro

David A. Brown

Monofilament, fluorocarbon and braided line — options are numerous, and while certain fundamentals definitely guide the decisions; there’s plenty of room for creativity and situation-specific uses. […]

Keep reds, trout from hitting the cork, not the shrimp

David A. Brown

Despite our angling intensions, fish do what they want to do. Case in point; predators — mostly redfish — actually chomping the popping cork. […]

Go long, heavy with tackle for popping-cork rigs

David A. Brown

Throw your popping cork rigs on 7- to 7 1/2-foot medium-heavy spinning gear. The longer rod helps you with greater casting distance and you can achieve greater backcast clearance with the cumbersome rig. This helps prevent accidental snaggings, entanglements and any cast-killing drag. […]