Bass Fishing Archives - Page 75 of 155

June 28, 2026

Bass are much more active during the fall when temperatures are dropping than in early spring.

Jerk a knot in him – follow this expert’s tips on jerkbait fishing in the fall

When you talk to bass fishermen about fishing a jerkbait, they talk about the early spring, prespawn period when the water is cold. […]

Bass can be holding on a variety of types of visible cover in the rivers around Wilmington, including cypress trees. I

Working the tide

Jerry Dilsaver

Bass pro Mike Lanier of Winnabow emphasizes that the rivers around Wilmington are tidal, and that understanding this is key for fishing success. […]

Mike Lanier of Winnabow said fishing on a falling tide is more productive because bait is pulled out of creeks and ditches.

Wilmington’s rivers

Jerry Dilsaver

Four rivers are fishable around Wilmington, with the Cape Fear being the primary artery for travel and fishing activity. […]

Spinnerbaits are great weapons for fishermen hunting bass in the tannic, stained waters of coastal rivers.

Know what you can catch and keep

Jerry Dilsaver

License requirements change at the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which carries US 17 Business/US 76/US 421 across the river in WIlmington. […]

Berkley’s Cutter is a jerkbait that comes in three different sizes.

Try these 6 crankbaits for late October bass

David Fritts

October is the best month of the year to fish a crankbait for bass. Fish will be on sharp drops, and a lot of them will have moved up into that 7- to 10-foot range, especially toward the end of the month. Y […]

Compact jig is great for mopping up South Carolina’s fall bass

Davy Hite

With so much fishing pressure on our lakes these days, lots of bass fishermen regularly downsize their baits; it’s become an accepted way to catch finicky fish. The same goes with clear-water situations. Clear water and small baits just go together. […]

Bass pro Mike Lanier jerks a nice largemouth out of the water wthin sight of bridges that cross the Cape Fear River in Wilmington.

Shall we gather at the rivers? Bass fishermen have got plenty of water to probe in the four rivers around Wilmington, N.C.

Jerry Dilsaver

The beaches of New Hanover County are known for their good saltwater fishing, but fewer anglers are aware of the good freshwater fishing from Wilmington upriver. […]