Bass Fishing

Bass, anglers get Marching orders

March is a great month to bass fish, and it’s not just because I’ve been stuck inside for a couple of months or because I’m getting tired of bundling up like an Eskimo to get out on the water. […]

Fishing

Can you see fishing’s future?

The seeds for a lifetime of fishing are sown at an early age.

In fact, 90 percent of adult freshwater anglers started at age 12 or younger. 96 percent started before the age of 18. Only 4 percent of adult anglers actually picked up the sport as adults. […]

Fishing

March is hawg heaven time

I like to call March the “you-pick-it” month.

What I mean by that is, literally, this is a month when you can pick the lures you want to catch bass, and you can have an awesome day in March with almost any of those lures — a Carolina-rigged lizard, a jig and craw, a pig ‘n’ jig, a crankbait or a spinnerbait. […]

Backlashes

Being nibbled to death by ducks

When dealing with government, it’s almost certain somewhere along the line the public will be confused — and that confusion will benefit government and hit citizens in the pocketbook. […]

Fishing Tournaments

Six Tar Heels get Final Classic Shot

One invitation to the 2006 Bassmaster Classic will be awarded to the winning boater of the Jan. 19-21 ESPN Outdoors Series National Championship at East Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Fla. He’ll also earn $100,000. […]