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. […]
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Randleman Slab Rally
As it should have been on a typical hot June weekend, the parking lot at the lake office at Randleman Regional Reservoir was packed with boat trailers and tow vehicles. […]
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To Catch a Thief
Johnny Spitzmiller stood on the bow of his boat, gripping the controls of his trolling motor like a man bent on trying not to crash into the nearby rocks — which he was barely succeeding in doing. […]
Other Hunting
Plant rice now for ducks!
The famed rice fields of the Mississippi Delta reel in ducks by the thousands each season, and for good reason. Rice is rich in carbohydrates and packed with energy. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Randleman’s rules of the road
Randleman Regional Reservoir has many rules for use due to its use as a water-supply reservoir. These are summarized on the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority website. […]