Catfish
Reverse thinking makes for good Lake Wylie catfish action
Guide Rodger Taylor’s advice for catching Lake Wylie’s big blue catfish in the winter. […]
Articles by Tony Garitta
Catfish
Blues in winter: Lake Norman fishing produces cool cats
Lake Norman is a trophy catfish hotspot, and it is especially good during the winter months. […]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass action remains hot on NC’s Belews Lake
Anglers can catch plenty of largemouth bass at Belews Lake during the winter months. The fish can be caught deep or shallow on a variety of artificial lures. […]
Crappie/Bream
Celebrate Shearon Harris Lake crappie
Cooler December weather drives crappie to deep brush piles and stumps in Shearon Harris Lake. […]
Bass Fishing
Winter drawdown keys Kerr Lake’s bass
Lower water level sends bass into feeding mode at Kerr Lake in December. […]
Crappie/Bream
Jordan Lake crappie best targeted by tight-lining this month
Guide Freddie Sinclair said Jordan Lake, south of the Raleigh-Durham area, is holding steady as a good lake for crappie in November.
Bass Fishing
Lake Norman hybrids give fishermen fits as water cools and fish school up more
Guide Gus Gustafson of Lake Norman Ventures said fishermen should take advantage of the resurgence of hybrid bass at Lake Norman, especially in November.
Crappie/Bream
Lake Tillery’s slabs are hanging around thermocline
David Diggs of Norwood, N.C., said October is a great time to catch Lake Tillery’s big crappie.
Bass Fishing
Lake Hickory stripers start spreading out soon
Guide Colt Bass of Colt Bass Fishing said Lake Hickory’s stripers get “cranked up” in October as they devour forage to pack on weight for the winter.
Bass Fishing
Stripers on the prowl
Jerry Hill of Triad Fishing and Guide Service in Lexington, N.C., hopes the striper fishing at High Rock Lake this September resembles last fall’s action.
Bass Fishing
Time to double up
When guide Tim Biesecker unleashes a long cast with either a Zara Spook, weighted Fluke or swimbait into the rock-laden waters at the upper end of North Carolina’s Roanoke Rapids Lake, below Gaston Dam, he doesn’t know if he’ll be rewarded with a powerful run from a striped bass or an acrobatic leap from a perturbed largemouth.
Bass Fishing
Shearon Harris Lake bass don’t mind hot weather
While the 16-to 20-inch slot limit on North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake may be an obstacle for some tournament anglers, it is a boon for the casual angler.