Freshwater Fishing
Big baits for big February catfish
Jason Knight said he is a big believer in big bait for big fish year-round, especially in February. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
February’s big-cat data
According to Dieter Melhorn of the Catawba Catfish Club, the ”perfect storm” situation for big catfish occurred in February 2010 in a tournament at Lake Wateree. Three of the club’s biggest catches ever were made in that tournament. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Get out early and fish all day
Clay Henderson said fishing patterns will change as the day progresses, so he likes to go early and stay late. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Favorite delayed-harvest streams
Kevin Howell, the owner of Davidson River Outfitters, recommends four delayed-harvest streams as his favorites among those designated as such by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Delayed-harvest menu
The following streams are in the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s delayed-harvest program: […]
Freshwater Fishing
Pliers can save your skin
When fishing at White Lake, anglers should have a mechanical means of safely removing small, sharp treble hooks from fish. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Marker buoys are big help
White Lake has very little bottom structure to attract or hold concentrations of fish concentrations. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Mark that target
When guide Wendell Wilson sees what he likes on his depth finder when fishing for multiple species, he immediately drops a marker buoy, tossing it off to the side of the spot so it won’t spook the fish but will give him a reference point. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Russell’s unique fishery for yellow perch
Guide Wendell Wilson said the most-unique fish he catches is the yellow perch, and winter is a good time to catch a bunch of these fish on any given day. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A typical multi-species February day on Russell
Guide Wendell Wilson said when fishing for multiple species in February, there’s no need to get out early. The mid-day is just as good because the fish are so deep. […]