Bass Fishing
Why May is my favorite
When asked my favorite month to fish, it is a close call between May or January, but I think May gets the nod because of good weather and aggressive bass. […]
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Bass Fishing
Big-bass month is here
March is probably the best month for North Carolina anglers to catch a giant bass. We have so many good lakes with potential for double-digit largemouths. […]
Bass Fishing
Rollin’ slow in December
December is my favorite month for slow-rolling big spinnerbaits for big bass. While our North Carolina bass can be doing just about anything with our wild weather patterns, one thing remains steady: big bass are lazy and always looking for an easy meal. […]
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Follow the shad, but try not to follow the herd
A few Octobers back, I discovered a magic cove on Falls Lake. There were so many bass in there that you could simply cast a big Zara Spook down the middle, over 20 feet of water and catch one nearly every cast. […]
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One Man’s Trash…Junk Fishing 101: a class to be taken
The 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series was an interesting year. The stars and lakes did not line up to make all the tournaments offshore structure events but were conducive to junk-fishing the bank. […]
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‘Buzz’ away those postspawn blues
For most fishermen, “postspawn” is a dreaded term. To them, it means that bass will be inactive, tired and unwilling to chase and bite lures. […]
Bass Fishing
Flipping your way to big April bass
April in North Carolina means one thing: the full-fledged bass spawn. Whether you like it or not, if you’re fishing shallow in April, you’re catching spawning bass. […]
Bass Fishing
February: frozen or fantastic?
Ten inches of snow are on the ground as I write this, the day after Christmas, and I have a giant mound of tackle in the spare bedroom I’ve been sorting through getting ready for better times ahead. […]
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Get in the swim of things with a jig
Swimming a jig is an awesome technique that many fishermen never consider or simply don’t try long enough, but it’s very popular with tournament pros across the country. […]
Bass Fishing
My top 10 tips for better bass-fishing
I was recently asked to write an article on my top 10 tips to catch more bass. […]