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June 23, 2026

Finding Norman’s rock reefs

Numerous websites, including one belonging to the N.C. Wildlife Federation, provide map coordinates, not GPS coordinates, for the Lake Norman artificial rock reefs. […]

Double rigs matching a topwater plug and Fluke-style bait can often produce some quick action on Lake Murray when bass are schooling on blueback herring.

Lake Murray fall bass particulars

Kyle Giella

This year the majority of the larger schools of herring have been in Bear Creek and Crystal Lake areas. Target main and secondary points and humps in these two areas. […]

Use the corner of the fish box to hold a Spanish mackerel still while you remove the hook from his razor-sharp teeth with your fingers safely out of reach.

Easily remove hooks and avoid sharp Spanish teeth

Jerry Dilsaver

Spanish mackerel have such small, razor-sharp teeth that many fishermen who are nipped don’t realize it until they see drops of blood or bloody fingers. Most fishermen are nipped while removing the hooks. […]

Joe Dennis said that bridge pilings and dock and pier posts will hold plenty of bass on the Cooper River.

Man-made structure great for Cooper River bass

Terry Madewell

Guide Joe Dennis of Bonneau said that although quite appealing to the eye, the abundance of natural cover on the Cooper River prevents fishermen from fishing the man-made objects that seem to attract bass in droves. […]

The Snell Knot provides a strong connection when fishing with bait and using a separate length of leader. You can only use a snell hook with a leader.

A snelled hook works for old drum

Craig Holt

When an angler decides to target bull reds, he should learn to tie the strongest knot possible to attach hooks to terminal tackle. […]

Bob Matthews of Ladson said high water is only a temporary problem when fishing the Santee River during the fall.

High water refreshes bass populations

Terry Madewell

Bob Matthews of Ladson said high water in rivers is not always a bad thing for anglers, especially in the long run. […]

Targeting big drum around bait balls just off the beaches of Brunswick County requires strong tackle to minimize the amount of time a fish is hooked, making a good, live release more likely.

A new tactic for bull reds

Craig Holt

Fishermen along North Carolina’s coach now have two relatively new techniques for catching old bull reds, not just one. […]

Spoil islands offer redfish with great habitat in the ICW around Little River.

Target spoil islands along ICW

Jeff Burleson

Fishing the marshes in the Little River area can keep any angler busy in the fall, but the banks of the ICW should not be forgotten, especially the spoil islands. […]

The first cold front of the season will often send speckled trout into a feeding frenzy.

Early cold fronts may jump-start seasonal trout movement

Jeff Burleson

Typically, September is often as much of a summer month as August, with 90-degree days and 100-percent humidity, but it is not out of the question for fall weather to show up early. […]

Redfish tailing on flood-tide flats are often located by their tail fin breaking the surface.

Target tailers on flood tides

Jeff Burleson

A few days per month, the moon’s gravity bushes a few more inches of water into the estuaries on what are known as flood tides. […]