Bass Fishing
Lake of the Month: Lake Hickory
Almost a hundred years ago, Duke Power began its project to electrify North Carolina’s foothills by building a series of dams along the length of the Catawba River. […]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Simple johnboat rigging
Novice bowfishermen often start out small once they give the sport a try before investing more time and money. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Trophy ‘management’
It’s hard enough to catch a trophy striped bass these days to risk ruining the trophy with poor handling. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Catch of the day
Many bowfishermen take pride in the knowledge that although mudfish, carp and gar are designated as “trash fish”, efforts are made to not let them go to waste. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Striper Sniper
In 2003, Troy Roberson, a former Jordan Lake State Park ranger, founded the fishing-guide service Striper Sniper Adventures. […]
Freshwater Fishing
One man’s trash, another man’s treasure
State regulations pertaining to bowfishing prohibit the taking of any freshwater gamefish. Certain non-game species, typically referred to as “trash fish”, are the quarry of the bowfishing public. […]
Bass Fishing
Shaky head designs and uses
The standard, round-head design (top left) is for all-around use with spinning tackle in its smaller sizes and for baitcasting gear in its larger sizes. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Join the Club
It seems that for every hobby, activity or pursuit, there’s a group of folks who band together and form a club in support. […]
Bass Fishing
Where to find shaky head jigs
Shaky Head jigs can be purchased at tackle stores, discount houses, and online at the following sites: […]
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Black-water Redbreasts
Drifting slowly through Marion County along the oil-black vein known as the Lumber River, swollen cypress trees line its banks draped with gray beards of Spanish moss. […]