Crappie/Bream
Lake Norman crappie are moving shallow
Guide Gus Gustafson of Lake Norman Ventures said March is the best or second-best month for crappie at North Carolina’s Lake Norman. […]
Articles by Tony Garitta
Big Bass
Falls of Neuse bass staging for the spawn
Joel Munday of Outdoors Expeditions Guide Service said Falls of the Neuse Lake north of Raleigh and Durham is one of the best lakes in North Carolina for tangling with huge, prespawn staging bass. […]
Fishing
Troll big creeks for High Rock’s winter striped bass
Guide Jerry Hill of Lexington, N.C., has some simple advice for fishermen targeting striped bass on North Carolina’s High Rock Lake this month. […]
Bass Fishing
It’s time to target smallmouth on Fontana Lake
Guide James McManus of Sylva, N.C., expects smallmouth bass fishing on North Carolina’s Fontana Lake to be on the rebound this winter. […]
Catfish
Kerr Lake catfish love the cold weather
Kerr Lake’s big, blue catfish come out to play this month when the water cools. […]
Catfish
Work ledges for Lake Norman’s winter cats
Fish cut bait on lower-lake ledges for Lake Norman catfish. […]
Crappie/Bream
Deep crappie rule at Shearon Harris in December
Stringing outdoor Christmas lights and stringing up big December crappie are annual festivities on North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake. […]
Bass Fishing
North Carolina’s Badin Lake is a cold-weather bass hotspot
Badin Lake gives up plenty of good bass during winter months. […]
Bass Fishing
Spotted bass starting to school up on North Carolina’s Lake Norman
Lake Norman’s spotted bass beginning to school up as weather cools. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tight-line for Jordan Lake crappie this month
Jordan Lake crappie are on the move in November; intercept them with tight-lined minnows. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake James smallmouth are back in action
Smallmouth bass come back to life in NC’s Lake James during the fall. […]
Crappie/Bream
Low water helps Kerr Lake’s fall crappie fishermen
Fall is a great time to catch big crappie on Kerr Lake. […]
Bass Fishing
All roads lead to bass
Roadways are the lifeblood of our nation. They enable us to get from here to there, while providing rest stops and with places to eat along the way. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Gaston tailrace is topwater central in September
The tailrace below Gaston Dam holds enough striped and largemouth bass in September for some good topwater fishing. […]