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July 9, 2026

Anglers can target trophy sized fish at Clarks Hill by using larger baits.

Big baits means big Clarks Hill stripers

Guide Tony Shepherd said catching a trophy striper is a distinct possibility on any given day in the spring, but he’s developed a method to single out huge fish […]

Lunkerhunt Fetch swimbait

Tony Garitta

Bass pro Matt Arey tested six prototypes in an eight-month period to develop the Lunkerhunt Fetch, a swimbait introduced at the July 2017 ICAST show. […]

Largemouth bass and spotted bass may visit spreads of baits intended for stripers or hybrids in March.

Bonus bass make for a spring slam

Pat Robertson

The primary targets for Lake Hartwell’s early dawn, red-bank fishing are hybrids and stripers, but bonus spotted and largemouth bass can turn a great morning of fishing into a springtime slam. […]

Some tremendous territory is available this month to bass fishermen in kayaks, like Lake Moultrie’s Hatchery area, which regularly produces trophy largemouth bass.

April bass fishing is tough to beat

Phillip Gentry

April is the top month for the bass spawn in both Carolinas, and there is nothing like setting the hook on a sho’nuff bucketmouth from a small plastic boat. The beauty of kayak bass fishing is that it’s hard to find a body of freshwater in either Carolinas that doesn’t hold bass. […]

The Family Fishing Fiesta will be held April 21 at Jordan Lake.

Family Fishing Fiesta coming to Chatham County, N.C. on April 21

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Jordan Lake State Recreation Area are hosting a free fishing event on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the White Oak Recreation Area, located on White Oak Beach Road in Chatham County. […]

Toby Grantham was using a long shock leader of monofilament when he hooked this scamp grouper off the coast of Morehead City, N.C.

To braid, or not to braid

Brian Cope

Braided fishing line is a mainstay among anglers, but this product has only gained popularity in the lifetime of many people reading this. Most never heard of braided line at younger ages, but they’re now using it regularly and would feel lost without it during certain fishing situations. But for all its good qualities, it’s not always the best line to use. […]

The 2019 Bassmaster Classic will be contested on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville March 15-17.

2019 Bassmaster Classic set for Knoxville

From Bassmaster.com

For the first time in its 49-year history, the 2019 Bassmaster Classic will be held on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville. […]

Austin Sartin (left) holds the 100-pound blue catfish that youth angler Sam Carver (right) caught at Kerr Lake.

8-year-old angler catches 100-pound catfish at Kerr Lake

Dusty Wilson

On a spring break outing, H.R. Carver of Roxboro, NC, along with his sons Jack and Sam, set out to enjoy all that Kerr Lake had to offer — a rented cabin, hiking, and a guided fishing trip with Austin Sartin of Burlington, NC. Such adventures often create memories that last a lifetime, and this was no exception. Eight-year-old Sam caught a 100-pound blue catfish. […]

If you catch a redfish along South Carolina's coast this summer, check closely for a tag, but be sure you're registered for the CCA STAR tournament first!

Catch a tagged redfish, win a Sea Hunt bay boat

Brian Cope

Catching redfish is always fun, but catching a tagged one that wins you a boat would be even better. And it can happen to you this year if you’re fishing in South Carolina waters and you’re registered for the CCA South Carolina Statewide Tournament and Anglers Rodeo (STAR). […]

Mike McSwain shows off a bass caught on a topwater, hollow-body frog lure. These lures are popular choices in the spring for largemouth bass, especially around weeds, lily pads, and other surface debris.

Top 4 tips for catching bass on frog lures

Brian Cope

Spring has finally gained a foothold across the Carolinas, and that means it’s the perfect time to cast topwater, hollow-body frogs for largemouth bass. […]