Lunker Lines Archives - Page 13 of 31

May 3, 2026

Recovered from the spawn, bass will get their appetites back in June.

It doesn’t get any better

Across North Carolina, I think June is the best month to fish for bass. When you wake up in the morning this month, you need to take all the vacation time you’ve got and go to the lake. […]

The blueback herring spawn is a great time to catch bass on a variety of topwater plugs.

A great time to feel blue

Davy Hite

In terms of fishing opportunities, South Carolina is a unique state for a number of reasons, and the presence of blueback herring in a lot of our major reservoirs is a big one. […]

A Senko is a versatile lure that can be used to target fish in all phases of the spawn.

Sink a Senko this month

Davy Hite

Bass pro angler Davy Hite is a big fan of fishing Senkos, especially in April. […]

A crankbait is often overlooked during the spring when fish are hitting so many different baits, but it can be a key bass-fishing lure.

Alot of fishermen don’t think about fishing a crankbait in the spring, but except for the time when they’re on the bed, bass will hit a crankbait about as good as anything — if you know how to fish them. […]

A Carolina rig can be very effective with almost any kind of soft-plastic bait.

Dial up a C-rig for March

Davy Hite

It’s sort of old fashioned, and it doesn’t nearly have the appeal of the latest hot fishing fad, but even if your tackle box is filled with Alabama rigs, you’d better know how to tie and fish a Carolina rig. […]

It’s time to mop up a big jig fish now

Davy Hite

In late February and on into March, it’s tough to beat a Mop jig with a soft plastic trailer for catching big bass in the Carolinas. […]

Bass are keying on crawdads in February, so go with baits in crawdad colors: reds, browns and golds.

Go slow, don’t stay home

David Fritts

Lots of bass fishermen shy away from fishing in February, and that’s a big mistake. The fishing can be tremendous if you can get a little warming trend. […]

Go through your tackle box this month and see if there are any lures or colors you need to fill in the gaps.

Down time is for tackle

Davy Hite

No matter whether you’re a full-time professional fishermen like I am or a weekend fishermen like I was at one time — I figure most of you fit into this category — it’s a good idea to set aside at least some time every year to take a day and organize all of our fishing tackle and lures. […]

Split the screen on your depth finder when doing winter preseason scouting to get a better idea of what you’re idling over.

Be a December fish scout

Davy Hite

When it comes to deer hunting, none of us mind spending a few days in the woods before the season, doing our scouting, setting up trail cameras, getting a bead on where that big buck might show up. […]

When water temperatures get down to 50 degrees or below, a jig can be your best bet for winter bass.

Be a weather watcher

David Fritts

There are a lot of good reasons to fish in December, chief among them, most everybody else is deer hunting, and you’ve pretty much got the lake to yourself. […]