June 2009 Archives - Page 3 of 3

Randy Howell says Lake Gaston’s consistent water level makes it a perfect lake on which to use his shallow-water junk-fishing technique.

On the Level

Summer around North Carolina usually means rising air temperatures and falling lake levels, with one major exception: Lake Gaston. […]

Lundy admires a Lake Norman striper that was fatally attracted to his well-lit trolling spread.

Standing barefoot in the cockpit of his center-console Ranger at quarter past midnight, with only a small, 12-volt light illuminating his boat, guide and pro striper fisherman Mike Lundy made a surprising statement. […]

Bass start to get healthier again in June, feeding heavily to recover from the spawn — and that’s good news for fishermen.

Bass put on the feed bag as spawn ends, June arrives

David Fritts

The things that make it tough to catch bass when they’re spawning makes it a lot more fun to go fishing after the spawn. […]

Buzz Dunlap and Benny Black of Mt. Gilead sacked 31.02 pounds to win the March 15 NBC Yadkin Division tournament on Badin Lake — the fourth-heaviest stringer in NBC history.

Woodard takes BFL with big Jordan bag

Tony Garitta

Tony Woodard of Four Oaks captured the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament at Jordan Lake on April 4 with a 5-bass limit weighing 24 pounds; he earned $4,948. […]

Often, being the first one to figure out when bass have changed locations and where they moved will get you a shot at bigger and more fish.

Staying one step ahead can be great

Dustin Wilks

Fishermen are so good these days, it’s harder every year to stay competitive. One thing I always look for especially in tournaments, is where the fish are going to go — not where are they now, but where will they be a few days from now. […]

Backlashes

Loopy bills just keep on coming these days

Craig Holt

You cannot administer a wicked law impartially. You can only destroy, you can only punish. […]

Big cobia will tax a fisherman’s tackle and his will. Cobia arrive off Cape Lookout and Ocracoke in mid-May and will often stay through the month of June.

Worth the Wait

Mike Marsh

The key to catching cobia, according to Capt. Charles Brown of Davis, is patience. […]