Bass Fishing
Play the wind
Even though the Albemarle Sound is an estuary with direct connections to the ocean, the lunar tide cycle has little effect, especially on the western side of the sound. […]
April 2015
Bass Fishing
Is shakey head go-to bait at Wateree?
Guide Chris Heinning said he’ll use a wide variety of lures this month, but one staple he relies on throughout April is the shakeyhead. […]
Bass Fishing
Tinker with spinner baits to match conditions
Don Wells of Ridgeway is a classic spinner bait fisherman who said an important part of his success is tinkering with lures to match the prevailing conditions at Lake Wateree. […]
Bass Fishing
Docks? Learn to take your pick
Andy Montgomery is more concerned with what’s under a dock than what is above it, most of the time, but said there are some visual clues that he can identify a structure that might convince him to sling a jig or Texas rigged plastic under it. […]
Bass Fishing
Customize jigs for best results
Bass fisherman Paul Wells of Union prefers jigs, but not just any jigs. He makes his own at home and brings accessories to the lake to customize the lures when fishing. […]
Inshore Fishing
The Neuse and its creeks have spec-tacular habitat
The Neuse River flows from Falls of the Neuse Dam near Raleigh to the Pamlico Sound. From around New Bern downstream, it becomes speck -tacular. […]
Sidebars
Beware of the yelp
Jeremy Burnham said one thing he has learned is that a yelp is not the best call for a hung-up gobbler. […]
Inshore Fishing
Coastal, joint and inland waters
North Carolina has three designations of fishing waters: Coastal Waters that are generally saltwater, Joint Waters that are generally brackish, and Inland Waters are generally considered freshwater. […]
Sidebars
Check your ‘6’ when in stealth mode
Johnathan Alford said that when dealing with a hung-up gobbler, expect the unexpected. […]
Inshore Fishing
Kings vs. Spanish: What’s the difference? Why you should care?
Every year, a few fishermen get into trouble because they can’t tell the difference between Spanish mackerel and small, spring kings. […]