Bass Fishing
Time to talk about the best colors for catching bass
I did a few seminars at fishing and outdoor shows this winter, and one question that I heard quite a few times was, “What are the best colors for crankbaits?” […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
Why paddle for bass?
Ah, April. Turkeys are gobbling, flowers are blooming and bass are bedding. Continuing our series of how to rig for and target one species each month, the good news is there really isn’t any special rigging necessary to fish for black bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Double trouble bassing – catching Lake Keowee’s spotted and largemouth bass
Lake Keowee. The name brings joy to the heart of some anglers and tears to the eyes of others. For bass fishermen, it can be a mix of both — on the same day, maybe even just an hour or even a few casts apart. […]
Bass Fishing
For North Carolina bass fishermen, April is time to get ready for bed
Anglers see it, bass feel it and nature signals the change. The sun and warmer temperatures are here, and that means bass are headed to the bank to commence the yearly spawn. […]
Bass Fishing
Spring bass in the shallows – North Carolina’s Lake Waccamaw provides bass fishermen with some unique opportunities in the spring
Forget what you know about early spring bass fishing in North Carolina. Lake Waccamaw is different. Broad and shallow, Lake Waccamaw is a natural lake in rural Columbus County, and it affords anglers some unique opportunities not available on man-made lakes across the Tarheel State. […]
Bass Fishing
Before and after – Prespawn or postspawn, Shearon Harris Lake has plenty of bass to keep you busy this month
As April arrives at Shearon Harris Lake, one thing is for certain: the spawn is irrefutable. Waves of buck bass and fat females will be hitting the banks and preparing beds, eager to deposit the eggs they’ve carried through the winter before retreating to make room for another group. […]
Bass Fishing
Jigs are great bass lures, but they are not all created equal
Jigs are a favorite big-fish bait for many bass fishermen, and there are plenty of options when it comes to the choice of shape and size of the lead-and-rubber lures. […]
Bass Fishing
Warm weather has bass moving to the bank across N.C.
A long stretch of warm weather in mid-March has raised water temperatures in reservoirs across North Carolina and has largemouth bass poised to rush the bank and begin spawning. […]
Bass Fishing
Not all the lake’s a stage
March means prespawn bass fishing across South Carolina, with maybe a few fish spawning late in the month, but it’s the best prespawn month and big-fish month. […]
Bass Fishing
Go east to Lake Phelps, fisherman!
April is known as the month when it’s easiest to catch a trophy bass at most North Carolina lakes — but there’s one most anglers don’t know about: Lake Phelps. […]