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May 1, 2026

Broad River smallmouth bass are suckers for stream patterns, as well as deer-hair bugs and poppers, which makes them an ideal target for upstate fly fishermen. A 7- or 8-weight rod should have enough backbone to present the big flies.

Broad River Bronzebacks

It’s been more than 120 years since Dr. James Henshall penned the famous “Pound-for pound and inch-for-inch” quote about the fighting qualities of the “gamest fish that swims” — the smallmouth bass. […]

Catfish grabbers are sure to attract attention when they haul a big catfish out around a public boat landing.

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Phillip Gentry

Mark Powers was standing waist deep in the warming waters of Lake Thurmond, discussing big catfish. […]

An artificial Yummee Fly’n Fish is an extremely productive lure when fished offshore below a kite. The 6/0 and 9/0 hooks are cabled together and tied to a leader of 130-pound test monofilament.

Go Fly a Kite

Mike Marsh

If a stranger walked up to J. Gary Early Jr. and suggested that he “go fly a kite,” he would probably take it as a compliment – not an insult. […]

The biggest wave of flounder arrives in the area around Winyah Bay and Georgetown near Memorial Day, and the fishing can be excellent through Thanksgiving.

Find Fine Fishing for Flatties

Dan Kibler

The first sign the fun is about to begin is when the fish show up around Pawley’s Island. […]

Cover: May 2007 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

Red drum action kicks into high gear across the coast this month. […]

Cover: May 2007 (NC) – Freshwater

North Carolina Sportsman

A change in forage has meant drastic alterations in Kerr Lake bass habits. […]

Bill Dillsaver, who landed the king mackerel he’s tussling with here, used a light-action rod with a drag setting of 2 pounds.

Setting lines right kind of a drag

Jerry Dilsaver

Several years ago a column about drag settings received positive comments.

However, the use of braided lines has grown exponentially, and anglers are discovering the original rules of drag don’t fit as well as they once did. […]

Anglers fear catches of bass may decline at Tuckertown Lake because of black-mat algae.

Snot Grass

Tony Garitta

I tossed a medium-running crankbait across one of my favorite points at Tuckertown Lake while my fishing buddy, Emery Hollar of Lexington, followed suit. […]

Anglers can drift with cut bait but a trolling motor attached to a remote control device is really handy to avoid rocks and blowdowns — and chase the largest hooked fish.

At the Rock Hop

Dan Kibler

If you’re fishing for striped bass at the Roanoke River, April 30 is the last day you can keep any fish for the frying pan or freezer.

Somehow, that doesn’t faze guides George Beckwith and Rod Thomas. […]

If the water is clear, red drum schools can be visible in the surf at the Outer Banks in spring.

Drum Line

Bob Goldstein

Fall drum are predictable, readily located, widespread, and scattered, but that’s when most fishermen pursue them at the Outer Banks during the peak of the fishing season. […]