Bass Fishing
Three killer March bass patterns
During March bass are all about one thing — stuffing their stomachs with as much food as possible before they spawn. […]
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Bass Fishing
A spinnerbait primer
For many fishermen, spinnerbaits have taken a back seat to a lot of new lures and trends in fishing: swimbaits, umbrella rigs, vibrating jigs and swim jigs. […]
Bass Fishing
Playing the jig game
One of the benefits to filming a television show and working with professional fishermen is you get to learn their secrets. […]
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How to fish? The fun way
When I was a youngster growing up in Raleigh, surrounded by arguably the best lakes in the country — Falls, Jordan, and Harris — I was influenced by all kinds of professional fishermen. […]
Bass Fishing
Why fish slime matters
A few months ago, I accidentally dropped a bass in the bottom of a dirty old johnboat at my favorite pond. I felt bad, as it was covered in sand when I let it go. […]
Bass Fishing
March is tough to beat
March is when most of the big bass are caught in North Carolina. One reason, I think, is because it’s when most people start fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Keep it simple in winter
With all the fancy fishing items we have available today, sometimes it is best to get back to basics for winter fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Magic fall number is 60
Bass fishing has really gotten into its comeback from the slowdown of August and September as the water is cooling down. […]
Bass Fishing
Cut down on your junk
All fishermen have great hopes of finding the next great lure; companies are always searching for the same thing. So what happens? […]
Bass Fishing
Draw the ‘right’ reaction
Much is written about bass and reaction strikes. Making a bass bite when it is not actively feeding is what separates a good fishing for a whole day from good fishing for a few minutes. Tricking bass into biting that are not in the “feeding mode” is one of the things that makes fishing so fun. […]