Bass Fishing Archives - Page 41 of 155

June 27, 2026

Hot weather doesn’t slow down the bass bite on Shearon Harris Lake, rated as one of the nation’s best.

Shearon Harris Lake bass don’t mind hot weather

While the 16-to 20-inch slot limit on North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake may be an obstacle for some tournament anglers, it is a boon for the casual angler. […]

Striped bass hot at Lake Russell

Pat Robertson

Anglers can catch plenty of stripers in August on Lake Russell, and the fish are pretty east to find this time of year. […]

Top 4 tips to catch more bass in weed-filled waters

Brian Cope

Follow these four tips to catch more bass in weed-filled waters. […]

Don’t forget swimbaits for summer bass in the Carolinas.

Get in the summer swim

Dan Kibler

A soft-plastic swimbait may not be the artificial lure that a lot of bass fishermen point to as their “go-to” bait during the summer, but they’ve never been in the shoes of young bass pro Dylan Fulk of Concord, N.C. […]

Lake Norman’s spots are crushing topwater lures and drop-shots

Dusty Wilson

Don’t let the summer heat keep you off of Lake Norman. The largemouth bass has slowed, but the spots are just as aggressive as ever. […]

During the summer months, down-rodding live bait for striped bass is the go-to tactic for fishing guide Chip Hamilton and anglers of all ages.

Get the lowdown on down-rod fishing for striped bass

Phillip Gentry

It’s hard to say for every species of fish that when a particular pattern is really working, that it’s the way those fish have to be fished for. […]

July means bream, mayflies and bass

Davy Hite

Fishing can be tough in July, but if you find a good mayfly hatch, you’ll see some of the most aggressive feeding by bream and bass of the year. […]

Two large J-shaped high-profile legs give the Cowboy its vibrating action.

Ride ‘em, cowboy

Don Shoopman

Before Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits’ Cowboy soft plastic creature bait was unveiled at the 2018 Bassmaster Classic in South Carolina, a few bass anglers were fortunate to have Ron Colby’s latest creation. […]

The water level determines whether guide Joel Munday fishes shallow or deep on Falls of Neuse Lake this month.

Falls of Neuse’s July bass can be deep or shallow

Tony Garitta

Guide Joel Munday said largemouth bass can be caught shallow and deep this month on Falls of the Neuse Lake, a 12,410-acre fishing playground north of Raleigh and Durham, N.C. […]

Spotted bass are the main summer targets among Lake Keowee’s bass, but you’d do better to fish during the week and avoid weekend boat traffic.

Avoid weekends for best bass action on Lake Keowee

Pat Robertson

Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton, S.C., said there is one major rule to follow when fishing for bass on Lake Keowee in the heat of summer: don’t even think about going on weekends. […]