Lunker Lines Archives - Page 15 of 31

May 2, 2026

Small crankbaits will likely play a big role in bass fishing this April, thanks to what appears to be a delayed spring.

I might enjoy this April

I have made no bones about having trouble catching bass in April, because I’m a crankbait fisherman and it’s probably the worst month in North Carolina to fish a crankbait. […]

Shallow, April bass are usually suckers for a topwater plug fished above their heads.

A lot of people love to fish in April, and it’s easy to understand why. The weather has warmed up and settled, it’s a joy to spend a day on the water when it’s that pretty — and the fish will be biting. […]

A Mop Jig and trailer, in crawfish colors, is a great combination for a big March largemouth bass.

It’s March bass madness

Davy Hite

I look forward to March like no other month on the calendar, and it has very little to do with college basketball tournaments. […]

Jerkbaits are great lures for catching lunkers in February.

February: For slow jerks

David Fritts

Not too many bass fishermen think about February as being a great month to get on the water, but if you’ve finished the boat shows and got all your tackle in order, you can catch some fish if you understand the problems involved. […]

Lots of big, prespawn bass can be fooled by a crankbait with a tight wobble on lakes around South Carolina this month.

Time to tie on crankbaits

Davy Hite

Because of all the rain we’ve had across South Carolina early in the winter, February is lining up for the kind of late-winter fishing I really love. Most all of our lakes are higher, and the water has plenty of color. […]

Lose that last chartreuse lipless crankbait? Make a note of it when you head to a boat or tackle show this month and replace it.

Month-long Black Friday?

Davy Hite

For fishermen and hunters, the best way to describe January is that it’s kind of like Black Friday — but spread out over a month or two. […]

The stripers are biting all across the Palmetto State

Davy Hite

It’s a great time of year for catching stripers across South Carolina. Here’s how bass pro Davy Hite catches “linesiders.” […]

Stripers are biting all across North Carolina

David Fritts

Stripers are fun to catch on largemouth bass tackle and gear, and they bite good all across North Carolina this time of year. […]

Don’t forget soft plastics

Davy Hite

Soft plastics are some of the most-overlooked baits that bass fishermen have in their tackle boxes once the leaves begin to turn in the fall. […]

Because of the baitfish migration, bass are keyed in on crankbaits in October.

Crank one up this month

Davy Hite

October is one of my favorite months. Like a lot of people, I love to deer hunt, and it really gets good this month. […]