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May 3, 2026

Dearal Rodgers uses his electronics for a variety of chores in the summer, including side-scanning structure and looking for bass and baitfish in an area.

Map it and graph it

Dearal Rosgers is a big believer in studying the underwater topography for summertime success. […]

New Randleman Reservoir is all it’s built up to be.

Lake of the Month: Randleman Dam Lake

When Randleman Regional Reservoir — popularly known as Randleman Dam Lake — opened its gates for the first time at 8 o’clock one morning in March 2010, anglers towing bass boats were ready to go. […]

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Randleman operating details

Craig Holt

Randleman Dam’s hours of operation vary by season. The lake is open 6 a.m.-8 p.m. from May 1 to Aug. 31, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. from Sept.1 to Oct.31, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during November. […]

Shearon Harris bass will never get far from their favorite food: threadfin shad.

To find summer bass, follow baitfish

Craig Holt

Early morning or cloudy-day topwater fishing is one way to defeat the summer heat that usually drives bass deep. […]

On calm days, it’s easier to see bass feeding on shad at the surface.

Alabama Rig effective for deep Harris lunkers

Craig Holt

Although Jeff Thomas revels in the early morning topwater bite at Shearon Harris, he said deep bass still are available, and a new lure that hit the market last fall excited Harris regulars long before July and August heat arrived. […]

Fishing topwaters early in the morning around rocky points can be productive during the summer on Lake Wateree, but the bite won’t last long.

Take advantage of weather, time of day

Terry Madewell

Guide Chris Heinning readily admits he’ll use every advantage he can get when bass fishing. This is be particularly true for the hot weather associated with July. […]

An 11-inch Trigger-X Hammer worm (top) is huge compared to a standard 6-inch plastic worm.

Put the ‘Hammer’ down

Davy Hite

I talk a lot during the year about baits I like to throw, like a Mop Jig — and I’ve always got one tied on — but a bait that’s very effective during the summer, especially when it comes to catching big fish, is a big worm. […]

Bass usually don’t head to deep water until July, but they’ve been a month ahead of schedule all year. So fishing deep, open water might be the ticket this June.

The calendar is lying

David Fritts

I have to admit, I wait the whole year for June to arrive, because it’s my favorite month to catch bass on a crankbait. And I also have to admit, I’m afraid things are going to be different this year. […]

Guide Jeff Thomas said bass are getting on summer patterns, and he expects the bite to get even better as the weather heats up.

Summer patterns producing for Shearon Harris bass

Craig Holt

Summer patterns for catching largemouth bass are “coming on strong,” at Shearon Harris Lake, according to guide Jeff Thomas of Broadway. […]

Spotted bass are plentiful at Lake Norman now and likely to be caught with Sabiki rigs.

Sabiki rigs key to catching everything Lake Norman has to offer during the summer

Craig Holt

Lake Norman has “turned over”, and not in the traditional sense that anglers talk about when observing the fall “turnover” of a lake that occurs after water temperature changes. […]