Fishing
Beat the ‘dog days’ at a pond
August is not a terribly fun month to fish. There’s a reason it’s called “dog days.” […]
Lunker Lines
Fishing
Quality fish are deep this month
I know this is going to sound like it doesn’t make sense, but August can be a really tough month to fish for bass across North Carolina — and I like it. […]
Fishing
Beating July’s heat at night
It can get pretty hot in South Carolina during the peak of the summertime. When I was much younger, I made a point of trying to avoid those broiling July afternoons, even if it meant changing my fishing routine. […]
Fishing
Fish deep, slow, big, a river
Bass fishing in July across North Carolina can be a pretty tough chore unless you settle down and realize you’re forced to do certain things, such as:
• Fish deep.
• Fish slow.
• Fish “big” (in more ways than one).
• Fish a river.
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Fishing
El Salto unlike any U.S. lake
I have been on some great fishing trips in my life to places most fishermen from Lexington, N.C., never have a chance to go — Lake Guntersville. Lake Okeechobee. Kentucky Lake. Toledo Bend. Sam Rayburn. […]
Bass Fishing
Flexibility key for June bass
June can be kind of an “iffy” month for South Carolina bass anglers because the weather can change things so much. […]
Fishing
Learn lakes to beat ‘transition’
Times when bass are in transition between seasons can be particularly frustrating for fishermen. […]
Fishing
Don’t Bank on Shallow Bite
It’s so easy, sometimes, to fish the bank. You can see everything you want to throw at; you can make shorter, more accurate casts; and when you catch fish, that’s even better. […]
Fishing
Bass spawn depends on lake
April is an interesting month for bass fishermen in North Carolina, because there are so many things happening in the water. […]
Fishing
April is hawg huntin’ time
The key to being able to go bass fishing and consistently locate fish is to pay attention to season patterns, and one pattern that is dominant across South Carolina in April is the spawn. […]