June 2012 Archives - Page 6 of 7

Cover: June 2012 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

The Outer Banks cobia run is in full swing this month, while bass are biting on Hight Rock and Buggs Island lakes. […]

Ryan McMurtury of Abbeville caught this nice Lake Russell spotted bass on a Fluke-type bait.

Dynamic duo

Glenn Corley

Ryan McMurtury of Abbeville knows as much about Lake Russell as almost anyone who pilots a bass boat these days. […]

Duce Rods

North Carolina Sportsman

After building mostly custom rods for five years, Duce Rods is switching over to production rods with a twist. […]

Jim Cobb said fishermen often need just about every kind of jig or trailer in multiple colors to get finicky crappie to bite.

Kitchen-sink fishery

Mike Marsh

There is no common denominator in what lure it takes to catch summer crappie at Randleman Regional Reservoir. […]

Frog baits come in several styles, from hollow-body (top) to keel-design (foreground).

Frogs and toads

Glenn Corley

Even though Ryan McMurtury only uses a soft-plastic green frog on Lake Russell, he has boxes of different types of frogs in various colors that he uses in different situations. […]

De-Fishing Soap

North Carolina Sportsman

Specifically formulated for anglers, De-Fishing Soap eliminates fish and bait odors from hands and prevents them from spreading to clothing or furniture. […]

Pinching off the tail or a soft-plastic crappie trailer will often take care of the problem of fish short-striking and missing the hook.

Make that jerk count!

Mike Marsh

Many anglers miss the strike of a crappie because they only feel a tap or hesitation as the lure falls. […]

Ryan McMurtury cut his teeth fishing on Lake Russell, where he learned techniques that helped him win the 2010 Bassmaster Weekend Series national championship.

Classic berth was ‘no fluke’ for McMurtury

Glenn Corley

Ryan McMurtury has been known as a great bass fisherman around Abbeville and the Lake Russell area for years, but it was not until 2010 that he got much outside recognition. […]

A surgeon’s knot pulled almost tight. The line wraps into a figure- 8 shape that strengthens and cushions the knot.

The knot is the link in all fishing tackle that is subjected to the most stress during a fight. Even worse, knots are subjected to the stress, strain, abrasion and all other abuse for fish after fish after fish. […]

The hybrid Bad Boy Buggies Ambush is designed for rough terrain while providing economical operation.

Off-road hybrids

Allan Tarvid

Anybody who runs a boat with a gas engine on the back and an electric motor on the front is familiar with the gas-electric hybrid concept. […]