Fish Like a Pro
How to fish? The fun way
When I was a youngster growing up in Raleigh, surrounded by arguably the best lakes in the country — Falls, Jordan, and Harris — I was influenced by all kinds of professional fishermen. […]
Articles by Dustin Wilks
Bass Fishing
Why fish slime matters
A few months ago, I accidentally dropped a bass in the bottom of a dirty old johnboat at my favorite pond. I felt bad, as it was covered in sand when I let it go. […]
Bass Fishing
March is tough to beat
March is when most of the big bass are caught in North Carolina. One reason, I think, is because it’s when most people start fishing. […]
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February: frozen or fantastic?
Ten inches of snow are on the ground as I write this, the day after Christmas, and I have a giant mound of tackle in the spare bedroom I’ve been sorting through getting ready for better times ahead. […]
Bass Fishing
Boat-buying advice
January can be really good for fishing or really cold and miserable. It seems like every year around boat show season, it is one extreme or the other. It’s either snowing or beautifully warm in the low 70s. […]
Bass Fishing
Keep it simple in winter
With all the fancy fishing items we have available today, sometimes it is best to get back to basics for winter fishing. […]
Fishing
How to tackle your tackle efficiently
Sometimes there’s just nothing better to do than roll around in your tackle and dream of the great fishing season ahead. […]
Bass Fishing
Magic fall number is 60
Bass fishing has really gotten into its comeback from the slowdown of August and September as the water is cooling down. […]
Bass Fishing
Cut down on your junk
All fishermen have great hopes of finding the next great lure; companies are always searching for the same thing. So what happens? […]
Bass Fishing
Draw the ‘right’ reaction
Much is written about bass and reaction strikes. Making a bass bite when it is not actively feeding is what separates a good fishing for a whole day from good fishing for a few minutes. Tricking bass into biting that are not in the “feeding mode” is one of the things that makes fishing so fun. […]