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October 20, 2026
HomeBass Fishing

Bass Fishing

H20X Carbon
NEW PRODUCTS

H20X Carbon casting rod

Brian Cope

When I first received the 7-foot, 6-inch H20X Carbon baitcasting rod in the mail, I almost threw it away, but not because I didn’t like it. […]

Bass Fishing

Jordan Lake’s fall bass fishing gives sportsmen a real alternative to deer hunting

Craig Holt

Jordan Lake’s fall bass fishing can really ‘rock’ you. […]

Bass Fishing

Fill your autumn arsenal for Carolina bass

Jeff Burleson

Pinpoint bass forage options in your home waters and choose lures accordingly, Carolinas experts advise. […]

smallmouth
Bass Fishing

Wading, floating rivers for smallmouth bass is a summer option for North Carolina anglers

Marty Shaffner

Beat the heat; get wet and catch river smallmouths. […]

Bass Fishing

SPRO Little John MD 50 crankbait

Dan Kibler

SPRO MD 50 crankbait is a little deeper diver […]

Bass Fishing

Spinnerbait specialist fishes blades year-round for bass, but spring is his favorite time.

Craig Holt

NC bass wizard Reedy: Don’t ever put down a spinnerbait. […]

smallmouth
Bass Fishing

April kicks off great smallmouth bass fishing on Lake James

Tony Garitta

Smallmouth bass make a big push shallow in April on Lake James, putting them within range of most anglers. […]

Kayak

Sunrise Bassin

Fitzgerald-Bass-NC

Woodlake (Lake Surf) in Vass, North Carolina. Sun rise…..the moment before the first cast.

Shearon Harris
Bass Fishing

What happened to Shearon Harris Lake’s burgeoning bass population?

Craig Holt

Habitat changes have made it harder to catch bass from North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake — but they’re still there. […]

Bass Fishing

Kayak bass fishing 101. What you need to know to get started

Phillip Gentry

New kayak anglers express a lot of different reasons for why they got started in the sport. Some say it’s because a kayak is more economical than a powerboat. Others say there’s just “too much” involved in powerboat fishing and want to get back to the basics. […]

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umbrella rig

Umbrella Rig fishing for stripers

Freshwater

As temperatures cool down in late October, the umbrella rig becomes a major force for striper fishing in Carolina lakes. […]

Raeley Lee nice 8-point buck

Bag a Buck

Raeley Lee of Johnsonville, SC killed an 8-point buck in Williamsburg County, SC on Oct. 16, 2026. […]

Buck of a lifetime

Bag a Buck

Jonathon Hodge of Burlington, NC killed a 14-point buck in Caswell County, NC on Sept. 13, 2026. […]

An 8 year old with his 8-point!

Bag a Buck

Grayson Key of Archdale, NC killed an 8-point buck in Rockingham County, NC on Sept. 26, 2026. […]

PENN

PENN Battalion III rod family brings purpose-built performance to saltwater anglers

NEW PRODUCTS

The new PENN Battalion III rod family expands on a new generation carrying the famous Battalion name with a versatile rod lineup. […]

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