Bass Fishing
Think Small(mouth)
Last July, when West Jefferson’s Ben Lucas and I glimpsed the deep-water ledge 50 yards downstream from us on the South Fork of the New River, we knew exactly how to double-team it. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Tips on keeping bass alive during summer heat
Keeping bass alive after being caught can be a challenge during the summer heat, and often many bass die after release or when placed in livewells. […]
Bass Fishing
Schooling bass not in grass at Harris
Shearon Harris Lake in Chatham County (only 20 miles south of Raleigh) is one of the premier largemouth bass destinations in the state. […]
Bass Fishing
One likes it hot at Randleman Dam
August in North Carolina is called “The Dog Days” because that’s when “dogs grew mad, and all creatures became languid, causing to man burning fevers, hysterics, and phrensies” (Brady’s Clavis Calendarium, 1813). […]
Bass Fishing
Reed wins final Big Bass Contest monthly prize
Clay Reed easily won the final round of the 2011 Big Bass Contest for a photo of a 3-pounder he caught in a Scotland County pond. […]
Bass Fishing
Vote for your favorite Big Bass Contest photo
The final round of voting in the monthly Big Bass Contest began this morning (Aug. 1), and features two photos of chunky North Carolina largemouths. […]
Bass Fishing
‘Graduate’ Student
Max Altman, a retired high-school phys ed teacher from Angier, knows that the greatest reward an educator can
experience occurs when the student surpasses the teacher. […]
Bass Fishing
Dog Days = Bass Days?
The dog days of summer. Hot, lazy, sultry days. Many believe the term “dog days” developed because it’s so hot that all dogs do is laze around the yard and pant. […]
Bass Fishing
Moonlight lunkers: Night-fishing is the way to go this month
I fished bass tournaments at night for a whole lot of years before I became a pro, and I enjoyed it a lot. Now, I fish at night for pleasure, and I enjoy it a lot. […]
Bass Fishing
Jocassee now a top ‘spot’ spot
Lake Jocassee has long been a desirable destination for big fish of several species; now anglers can add spotted bass to the list. […]