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September 4, 2026

A drop-shot rig is a great way to catch winter bass on North Carolina’s Belews Lake.

Winter bass action remains hot on NC’s Belews Lake

Anglers can catch plenty of largemouth bass at Belews Lake during the winter months. The fish can be caught deep or shallow on a variety of artificial lures. […]

The Santee Cooper lakes probably have more blue catfish in the 10- to 15-pound class than anglers could ever hope to catch, but the occastional 30-pound and up monsters are always a possibility.

Keep your cool; big catfish will

Terry Madewell

The colder it gets, the hotter the catfish bite is on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]

Bass pro Andy Wicker said winter bass may be deep on Lake Monticello, but they’ll bite a spoon or Alabama rig.

Winter pattern produces bass on Lake Monticello

Pat Robertson

Lake Monticello is a great place to catch quality bass during the winter months. Casting Alabama rigs around points, hump, and drops is one good option. Vertically jigging spoons is another. […]

William Samples and Charles Purcell won the Bassmaster Team Championship last month. Photo by Andy Crawford.

Anglers Choice Team Goes From Alternates To Winners In Bassmaster Team Championship

From News Reports

Duo outfished 196 other teams William Samples and Charles Purcell weren’t supposed to compete in the Bassmaster Team Championship held today on the Harris Chain of Lakes in central Florida. But officials with the Anglers

When putting out a brush pile, make sure you trim back the smaller limbs along the trunk to make it easier to get lures through without hanging up.

Brush up for bass this month for hot angling all year

David Fritts

Bass anglers will help themselves have a good fishing year if they start it off by creating brush piles to attract fish. […]

Winter fishing can be more fun than most anglers realize, but in a kayak or other paddlecraft, precautions are necessary.

Layer up for winter kayak fishing trips

Phillip Gentry

The winter months are great for kayak fishing, but anglers need to stay safe, warm, and dry. Layering up and wearing the proper clothing is essential, and wearing a PFD this time of year is a must. […]

Yes, it’s cold in the winter in places in the Carolinas where trout are commonly caught, but don’t let that keep you off the stream.

Don’t get stuck in a fishing rut

Robert Satterwhite

Trout anglers in the Carolinas have more options than they could fish in a lifetime, so they shouldn’t get stuck on just one or two streams. Winter is a great time for fishing these waters. They are less crowded, and the trout will still bite enough to make it worth a trip. […]

Guide Stu Calder shows off a Cape Fear River striped bass.

Wilmington is a January hot spot for stripers

Jerry Dilsaver

Striped bass are abundant and very willing to bite around the inshore waters near Wilmington in January and throughout the winter months. […]

Pawleys Island specks stay active, biting in winter months

Jeff Burleson

While the fall run typically peaks around Thanksgiving, anglers in Pawleys Island, S.C., get to keep picking at specks all winter. […]

Black sea bass season will run the entire month of February north of Cape Hatteras.

Black sea bass season opens Feb.1 north of Cape Hatteras

From News Reports

The recreational black sea bass fishing season opens in federal water and in North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras on Feb. 1. The season will end on Feb. 28. […]