Bass Fishing
The calendar is lying
I have to admit, I wait the whole year for June to arrive, because it’s my favorite month to catch bass on a crankbait. And I also have to admit, I’m afraid things are going to be different this year. […]
June 2012
Freshwater Fishing
Driftin’ away has merits
On weekends, and some weekdays, it’s not uncommon to see four or five drift boats on the delayed-harvest section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County. […]
Inshore Fishing
Take it from the top…
15 hours of daylight available for anglers to chase their favorite quarry across the breathtaking estuary associated with Winyah Bay. […]
Inshore Fishing
Solitary reds
On any June weekend, most boat landings near Beaufort are full to capacity, and traffic on popular rivers like the Broad is going full tilt. When the usual spots are just too crowded, the Coosaw River is a great option for anglers looking for a little more room to breathe. […]
Inshore Fishing
A Tale of Three Tails
If not for wearing polarized sunglasses, it would have been impossible to see the dark shape under the crab-pot float in one of the bays off the lower Cape Fear River. […]
Inshore Fishing
Riding the flounder wave
Normally, when two waves approaching each other from opposite directions hit, there’s a crash and turbulence that can destroy anything caught in the middle. […]
Inshore Fishing
Regs much easier to understand
North Carolina’s flounder regulations have become far more simplified in past years; statewide, flatfish are managed with a six-fish daily creel limit and a 15-inch size minimum. […]
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Canyon hopping for tilefish
Golden tilefish are canyon fish. North of the Virginia state line, boats from Lynnhaven Inlet go to the slopes of the Norfolk Canyon or farther north to Baltimore Canyon. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bird watching
Speckled trout feast on the thousands of small minnows and juvenile fish that invade the estuaries in summer. […]
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Lake of the Month: High Rock
High Rock Lake is a reservoir on the Yadkin River south of Lexington that covers approximately 15,000 surface acres of water. […]