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June 26, 2026

Perfecta Bass Rods

Pinnacle has introduced a new series of 15 custom-quality rods that cover a wide range of bass-fishing situations. […]

A February surprise: a smallmouth and a largemouth bass. It’s possible, if the weather cooperates.

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. […]

Sportsman of the Year goes to Shelby Bass Pro

Dan Kibler

Bryan Thrift of Shelby had no idea that 2010 was going to be so special. A 31-year-old bass pro, Thrift had, in just three years, built a very successful career fishing around the country on the FLW Tournament Trail. […]

Gary Dubiel is one of the inland-waters premier striped bass fishermen in eastern N.C.

Cold weather means try Trent River stripers

Craig Holt

With winter holding its icy grip on North Carolina and killing speckled trout right and left along the coast, only a few places remain where anglers can have a reasonable chance of landing a fish. […]

A jig is a great bait for big bass, and February is a great month to catch them, so fish a jig all month and improve your chances of catching a real whopper.

February is month for big jig, big bass

Davy Hite

If there’s one thing I’d like to get across to bass fishermen who are figuring out what to do in February, it would be this: don’t get caught up in the calendar. […]

Bass start to stir in February, moving toward the shallows as the prespawn phase approaches — especially after a few warm days.

February marks the start of bass move to shallows

Terry Madewell

The month of February harbors exciting expectations for Santee Cooper fishermen. Right at the top, and usually rewarded in reality, is the beginning of the best stretch of largemouth bass fishing of the entire year. […]

Striped bass fishing out of Oregon Inlet is producing limits for every boat, according to an OIFC representative.

Head to Oregon Inlet for fantastic stripers

Craig Holt

If anglers don’t mind cold weather and perhaps rolling seas, they can head to Oregon Inlet Fishing Center to try for humongous ocean-run striped bass. […]

Fishing deep with Carolina rigs and shaky head worms is producing good results at Belews Lake.

Belews Lake good spot for hot water, deep bass

Craig Holt

With water temperatures low because of cold weather across most of the state, freshwater anglers are having a tough time finding active bites — except at hot-hole lakes. […]

Striped bass activity has started to increase as the water temperature drops at Lake Norman.

Stripers, spotted bass active at Lake Norman

Craig Holt

Striped bass and spotted bass are the two main targets for anglers at Lake Norman during December. […]

Striped bass are active now at Jordan Lake.

November prime time for stripers

Craig Holt

The white-tailed deer rut is in full swing now in piedmont North Carolina, but if hunting isn’t your first choice, you might consider striped bass fishing at Jordan Lake. […]