Bass Fishing
What happened to Shearon Harris Lake’s burgeoning bass population?
Habitat changes have made it harder to catch bass from North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake — but they’re still there. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Kayak bass fishing 101. What you need to know to get started
New kayak anglers express a lot of different reasons for why they got started in the sport. Some say it’s because a kayak is more economical than a powerboat. Others say there’s just “too much” involved in powerboat fishing and want to get back to the basics. […]
Bass Fishing
James Fitzgerald’s big pond bass
I caught this 10-pound largemouth bass in my yard at Woodlake in Vass, NC. Late afternoon, water temp was 52F. […]
Bass Fishing
Flat-sided crankbaits are perfect tools to catch cold-weather bass
February can be tough on bass anglers, unless you have a Frittside tied on. […]
Bass Fishing
Square-billed or lipless — which crankbait for winter?
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer breaks down the basics of when to use square-billed crankbaits vs. lipless crankbaits. […]
Bass Fishing
Warm winter wonders – February smallmouth
During February, a balmy day or two arrives that triggers smallmouth bass fishing on Fontana Lake in North Carolina’s extreme southwestern corner. […]
Bass Fishing
Track down Cape Fear River stripers on spawning run upriver
Cape Fear striper run at peak in February. […]
Bass Fishing
Spinnerbaits, floating worms are surprising bass catchers in Sparkleberry Swamp
Bass in South Carolina’s Sparkleberry Swamp get active early […]
Bass Fishing
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series includes 14 Carolina anglers
Fourteen anglers from the Carolinas — ten from N.C. and four from S.C. — are fishing in the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series. […]
Bass Fishing
No gas outboards allowed in this bass tournament trail
The Jon Boat Bass Club of North Carolina offers anglers an opportunity to fish a fun and competitive series with minimal expense. […]