Columns
The Vudu Vixen
Speckled trout and other saltwater species feed on shrimp and baitfish, shad, mullet, cocahoes and more. […]
February 2018
Columns
Fly-fishing museum gets a new life
After losing its lease in a building in downtown Cherokee, N.C., and not being offered an alternative site by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians has re-established itself in nearby Bryson City. […]
Bass Fishing
February is big-bass time
While many anglers wait until March to begin bass fishing at the Santee Cooper lakes, they are missing out on some hot prespawn activity by these fish. […]
Catfish
Trust your electronics for big catfish
Guide Justin Whiteside of Rock Hill trusts his electronics to depict exactly where fish are located and where to present his baits. […]
Redfish
Winter kayak fishing requires extra safety precautions
Anglers must be more diligent when fishing from kayaks during winter. Things that might merely be unpleasant when the air and water are slightly warmer can become life-threatening when the temperature drops. […]
Catfish
Float position can help trigger catfish bites on a drift
Guide William Attaway said a lot of fishermen prefer to drift-fish and typically will use a standard drift rig that typically works well. […]
Catfish
Use different baits for big Monticello blues
Guide Justin Whiteside said he begins each day using a variety of different baits to determine what’s working best. […]
Bass Fishing
Fluoro vs. Mono. Who wins?
Fluorocarbon fishing line is relatively news. It was introduced in the 1970s compared to monofilament, which has been around since the 1930s. But which one is better? […]
Bass Fishing
Tagged hybrid program continues
Fishing for hybrid bass aka Bodie bass, at Lake Norman is not only rewarding in itself, but it could actually pay off in cash. […]
Sidebars
Norman’s striper fishery finally succumbed
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission put a great deal of effort into maintaining the put-and-take striped bass fishery in Lake Norman, but to no avail, finally giving up in 2012. […]