Bass Fishing

Rock a striped bass

Guide Jerry Hill of Lexington, N.C., has swapped striper boats three or four times in recent years, and he’s back on the water in his latest vessel just in time for some of the best striper fishing that High Rock Lake has to offer. […]

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Wreck, reef flounder time

Flounder numbers increase in June around nearshore artificial reefs, rocks and wrecks south from North Carolina’s Bald Head Island to the state line, and after a mild winter, they are getting a head start this year. […]

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Cats coming, going

June has never been a great month for catching catfish on Lake Wylie, because blue catfish are spawning and mayflies are hatching, according to guide Rodger Taylor of Rock Hill. […]

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Spanish rock tide lines

Summer fishing wouldn’t be complete without Spanish mackerel on the menu. From the middle of May through Labor Day, Spanish call the nearshore waters along the coast home, and for anglers in South Carolina’s Grand Strand, the tide lines extending from two major inlets create a fish-in-the-barrel situation where a 15-fish limit is almost a piece of cake.  […]

Bass Fishing

Buggs bass go to the bushes

Guide Joel Richardson of Kernersville, N.C., said bass fishermen not only can find top-to-bottom action in June at Buggs Island Lake, aka Kerr Reservoir, but they can also catch fish in a variety of ways. […]

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Have we left our roots?

In the kayak-fishing industry, most die-hard paddling anglers can trace their roots back about 10 years. The old-school anglers have been around about 15 years, and the true pioneers of the sport may boast 20 years. […]