Bass Fishing
May: Time to cover lots of water for bass fishing
Many bass fisherman do not like the month of May. Many fish are in a post-spawn funk, and fish tend to be scattered. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Black sea bass season opens May 15 north of Cape Hatteras
The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras.
Bass Fishing
Catch Clarks Hill’s late spawners with these tips
If you think you missed the bass spawn at Clarks Hill, you’re still in luck. Some late spawners are still biting, and as long as you’re willing to do a little moving around and use a handful of lures, you’ll catch your share of them.
Bass Fishing
Beat the bushes for Kerr Lake bass
After a battle with largemouth bass virus that infected about 40 percent of its population before running its course, John H. Kerr Reservoir’s largemouth bass have recovered, as fishermen discovered the past couple of years. And while the spawn ends for most North Carolina chub chasers on most lakes by the end of April, there’s still plenty of reason to visit John H. Kerr Reservoir, aka Buggs Island, in May.
Bass Fishing
Fishing in April is a heaven for bass anglers
April is probably my favorite month to fish in the Carolinas, because there’s so much going on. The crappie are still biting, the bluegills are biting, the stripers will still be active, and you can catch bass most any way you want. […]
Bass Fishing
How to catch Lake Gaston’s bass in May
In wake of Lake Gaston’s ascension to catfishing fame, it’s important to remember that the 20,500-acre lake along the Virginia border north of Raleigh is still one of the finest bass lakes available during May, according to guide Joel Richardson of Kernersville.
Bass Fishing
Water in the bushes equals bass at High Rock Lake
This month on High Rock Lake, local anglers follow the golden rule. If the water is in the buttonwood bushes, fish the bushes.
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Lake Russell’s bass ready for action
Lake Russell is not noted for harboring really big largemouths and spotted bass, but May is probably the best month to catch big fish of both species that are showing up bigger and bigger each year, said guide Wendell Wilson of Elberton, Ga.
Bass Fishing
Catch more bass on crankbaits with this one tip
When it comes to fishing with crankbaits, FLW pro David Fritts of Lexington N.C. is about as good as it gets. He would rather fish a crankbait than any other lure, and he has one tip that he said can make everyone a better crankbait angler.
Bass Fishing
Three ways to make a Senko squirm
Bass pro Davy Hite of Ninety Six, S.C., loves fishing a Buckeye Mop Jig, but this time of year, you can beat he’s using a Senko. […]