Freshwater Fishing
Paddle up a winter slab
The day was projected, according to weather forecasters, to be as beautiful as a winter day could be. Slight winds with a mid-day high in the lower 50s did not seem unbearable. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
It’s time to mop up a big jig fish now
In late February and on into March, it’s tough to beat a Mop jig with a soft plastic trailer for catching big bass in the Carolinas. […]
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Speckled trout escape effects of recent frigid weather
The second round of cold weather over the past two weeks included a few cold-stuns and kills for coastal fish, but they weren’t as severe as a 2014 fish kill, and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries said there is no reason to close the fishery. […]
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Kerr Lake slabs already moving back into big creeks, waiting for warm weather
The arctic blast that swallowed up much of North Carolina may have frozen crappie in their tracks, but rest assured the clock is ticking on a big move to shallower water before the spawn. […]
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UNC-Charlotte pair wins Bassmaster College Classic
Andrew Helms and Jake Whitaker, students at the UNC-Charlotte, made college bass-fishing history Sunday by adding the 2015 Bassmaster College Classic title to add to their National Championship title. […]
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SC pro Casey Ashley wins Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell, his home lake
This time, Mighty Casey didn’t strike out. Casey Ashley, a 31-year-old bass pro from Donalds, S.C., hit a homerun on Sunday, fishing on his home water, to the cheers of an adoring, hometown crowd, winning the Bassmaster Classic with a great final-day catch of better than 20 pounds. […]
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Hometown hero Ashley wins Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell
This time, Mighty Casey didn’t strike out. Casey Ashley, a 31-year-old bass pro from Donalds, S.C., hit a homerun on Sunday, fishing on his home water, to the cheers of an adoring, hometown crowd, winning the Bassmaster Classic with a great final-day catch of better than 20 pounds. […]
Bass Fishing
Go slow, don’t stay home
Lots of bass fishermen shy away from fishing in February, and that’s a big mistake. The fishing can be tremendous if you can get a little warming trend. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bomber Saltwater Grade Mullet
Give Theophile Bourgeois a new artificial lure with so much upside to it and he’s as happy as speckled trout and redfish chasing tasty mullet. […]
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Omori leads Bassmaster Classic entering final day on Lake Hartwell
The final day of the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell is shaping up to be a free-for-all, with a handful of former champions sitting atop the standings with the coveted trophy and $300,000 first-place prize well within their grasp. […]
