Bass Fishing
Tough? Go with wood
Fishing shallow wood is about as consistent a pattern as you can find in September. Notoriously a tough month because fish are spread out, September can really test your angling skills. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing
As October approaches, head upstream
Heading into the latter half of September, with October on the horizon, bass travel further up into feeder creeks, get on the bank, and spread out. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Murray fall bass particulars
This year the majority of the larger schools of herring have been in Bear Creek and Crystal Lake areas. Target main and secondary points and humps in these two areas. […]
Bass Fishing
Man-made structure great for Cooper River bass
Guide Joe Dennis of Bonneau said that although quite appealing to the eye, the abundance of natural cover on the Cooper River prevents fishermen from fishing the man-made objects that seem to attract bass in droves. […]
Bass Fishing
High water refreshes bass populations
Bob Matthews of Ladson said high water in rivers is not always a bad thing for anglers, especially in the long run. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing tricky this month, but these tips will help
When I was a kid learning to fish, I dreaded September. I used to keep a log of every fish I caught all year, and in September, the number of fish I caught would drop by half. […]
Bass Fishing
North Carolina bass pro has his name on five new baitcasting rods
Bryan Thrift of Shelby, N.C., is one of the most-accomplished pro bass fishermen in the country, and an awful lot of the $1.6 million he’s won in tournaments has come from doing the thing he likes to do the most: skipping a bait back under a dock. […]
Bass Fishing
Developing patterns for bass fishing
If you listen to enough bass anglers, especially tournament anglers, you’ll hear the phrase “develop a pattern” when they’re talking about fishing. It’s a phrase mentioned a lot, but explained very little. […]
Bass Fishing
Why is September so good for Lake Wateree largemouth?
Bass fishing has taken center stage at Lake Wateree on the first two days of September, with both big bass and limits of chunky fish being caught. […]
Bass Fishing
Lots of angling options on Santee Cooper this month
The fishing action on the Santee Cooper lakes takes a turn for the better this month. The action may not be smoking-hot on every species, but the general trend is toward improved fishing for most. […]