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April 11, 2026

A down-rigger is a handy tool to have aboard a fishing boat as it can take lures or baits (and chum) to the level of gamefish.

How low can you go for fish?

Down-riggers are one of the most underutilized pieces of equipment a fisherman trolling in saltwater has at his disposal. […]

Deep-diving crankbaits are one of the most effective bass tools during August.

Quality fish are deep this month

David Fritts

I know this is going to sound like it doesn’t make sense, but August can be a really tough month to fish for bass across North Carolina — and I like it. […]

Larry Pearson of Cramerton (pictured) shared the big-bass award with Roger Pope of Statesville at the June 10 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League N.C. Division tournament at High Rock Lake. Each angler caught a 5-pound,10-ounce bass.

Warriors on Water event fetes vets

Tony Garitta

The first Warriors on the Water tournament took place May 19 at Shearon Harris Lake in honor of service personnel from North Carolina who have returned from the Afghan and Iraq wars. […]

Trolling single bucktails, or more effectively in tandem, is a time-tested technique to entice summer-time striped bass.

Pretty Bucktails All in a Row

Dan Kibler

It’s been almost 20 years since I first set foot in the Dixie ski boat that Jerry Hill of Denton had converted into a striper-fishing machine. […]

Gary Knight of Polecat Creek Outfitters in Greensboro often takes clients to Jordan Lake for night fishing.

Nocturnal Nibbles

Chris Ginn

Gary Knight and his client for the evening had been on a pretty good run. […]

A jack crevalle this size is quite a catch. These fish arrive during June but move around more than amberjacks. Often they’ll hit the trolled baits of king mackerel anglers.

Jacks are Wild

Jerry Dilsaver

The water above the Pocohontas was calm except for a gentle rolling swell and the noise created by big Tsunami Popper lures. […]

A float rig, a rattling cork and a small Kahle hook through a mullet’s head can be fished above oyster rocks or at the edges of marshes for redfish.

Triple-Play Reds

Mike Marsh

The only man-made sounds were occasional sloshes as waves washed against the boat hull, created by the turbulence a trolling motor propeller. […]

The Pigeon’s West Fork offers 5 miles of hatchery-supported water and 2 miles of delayed-harvest water, each well stocked with rainbows, browns and brook trout.

Forks of the Pigeon

Jeff Samsel

The Pigeon River carries a dirty reputation.

Infamous for its past polluted state, the river name still leaves a bad smell in the noses of many North Carolinians. […]

The mouth of Bluestone Creek is a good spot for big blue catfish during the summer months, according to guide Chris Coleman. Another excellent area for night-time monster catfish is a “hump” between the two river channels of the Dan and Staunton near Staunton View.

Bumps in the Night

Marc N. McGlade

Sometimes when things go bump in the night it’s a good thing. […]

Capt. Robert “Bobby” Freeman holds a nice pair of groupers. Freeman, who has been a far offshore bottomfisherman for 34 years, uses a drift-fishing technique because he drops baits 500 feet below his boat at times.

The Bottom of Things

Craig Holt

Don’t bother trying to convince Capt. Robert Freeman, owner of the Sunrise II, an offshore bottom-fishing boat based at Atlantic Beach, that groupers and snappers are in trouble. […]