Bass Fishing Archives - Page 91 of 155

May 5, 2026

A Johnson spoon fitted with a soft-plastic trailer is an overlooked lure that will catch bass in the fall when they're keying on threadfin shad.

In the fall, follow the shad and spoon-feed the bass

We’re approaching the fall fishing season, and many largemouth bass anglers await its coming with great anticipation. […]

Marc Deschenes said that some bass will relate to brush piles almost year-round, so they're a big part of his fishing strategy.

Build brush, bag bass. That’s strategy for Summerville fisherman

Brian Cope

“I just built this brush pile two days ago,” said Marc Deschenes of Summerville, tossing a jig toward a clump of wax myrtle branches he had formed into fishing structure. […]

Duke Energy said it hasn't been trying to kill aquatic grass at Shearon Harris Lake, despite the claims of a number of local bass fishermen.

Duke Energy denies spraying aquatic grass at Shearon Harris

Craig Holt

Anecdotal evidence sometimes points toward the truth, and sometimes it is just, well, anecdotal. […]

Small topwater baits, prop- or popper-style, can be deadly on big fish in the shallows this month.

A surprise topwater time

Davy Hite

August is not a month that most bass fishermen associate with a topwater bite, but a lot of our lakes in South Carolina have a pretty good one this month. […]

Bass may move closer to the surface in August on some lakes, but you’re more likely to have success fishing in deep water.

August has always been a tough month for bass fishermen, because the fish start getting spread out — there aren’t nearly as many grouped up — and because you might find them anywhere from around shallow docks to 25 feet deep. […]

Sometimes, a "light" Texas-rigged worm is necessary to catch bass when baitfish and bass aren't on the same page as far as the weather is concerned.

Light Texas rigs are the ticket for bass at Randleman

Craig Holt

When the weather turns sultry, it’s critical to know which terminal tackle will get the best results when bass fishing on big reservoirs. […]

Guide Jeffrey Thomas has had a productive August catching schooling bass on top at Shearon Harris Lake, and catching an occasional big fish on a jig in deep water.

Consistent topwater bass bite has been good at Shearon Harris

Craig Holt

The lake with the most-consistent largemouth bass bite in the Raleigh-Durham area should be no surprise – Shearon Harris Lake. […]

H. R. White took advantage of the return of a deep bite in High Rock's Flat Swamp Creek.

Surprise! Cooler weather returns bass to deep water at High Rock

Tony Garitta

Throughout a sizzling July, the offshore bite for bass at High Rock Lake was almost non-existent, much to the chagrin of crankbait and Carolina-rig fishermen, as fish snuggled tight to the piers in less than 5 feet of water, hitting jigs and plastics flipped their way. […]

Andy Wicker uses his electronic "bird dog" to point out black bass, but others use it to identify different species with excellent results.

Summer is great time to use new fish-finding technology

Terry Madewell

New technology and developments in fish-finding systems can lead to quick and definitive location of fish-laden hot spots. And summer is an ideal time to take advantage of this technology. […]

Topwater baits like Pop-Rs are real bass-catchers around dusk on summer fishing trips at Goose Creek Lake.

Poppin’ the top is a good move

Terry Madewell

Guide Chris Orvin said his favorite way to catch big bass from Goose Creek Reservoir is to fish topwater lures late in the day. […]