June 2018 Archives - Page 3 of 5

Gene Larew’s Bass Shooter was designed to be ‘shot’ back up under docks where bass hide.

Shoot that thang!

If skipping simply frustrates you — or perhaps you’re teaching kids or other beginners — don’t fret; take a page from the crappie angler’s handbook and “shoot” your baits under the cover. […]

June can be a great month for kayak-bound anglers of the saltwater or freshwater nature.

Opportunity knocks once June arrives

Phillip Gentry

The beauty of late May and June is that no matter what flavor of water into which you dump your Tupperware boat, there’s plenty of action to be found.

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When fighting a fish, let your rod and your reel’s drag do the work.

Don’t get tagged out at the plate

Brian Cope

It happens to almost every angler. You hook a trophy fish that has your drag screaming and your rod doubled over. The battle lasts several minutes, and you finally get a few looks at the fish, which you estimate to be one of your biggest ever. […]

With onions and peppers cooked, move them to the edges of the FireDisk Cooker and add the dolphin to the middle

How’s your mojo?

Jerry Dilsaver

Welcome to Summer 2018. It isn’t officially summer until June 21, but after a winter that wouldn’t go away and a spring that couldn’t quite get here, summer will be welcome. The days have already gotten longer, and it makes it a perfect time to get out of the house and enjoy a meal on your patio or deck. […]

A big food plot is a great wildlife attractor, but make sure it’s in an area that won’t force deer to feed at night.

Time to figure out food-plot plans

Jeff Burleson

The summer heat often fails to deliver warm, fuzzy feelings about this fall’s deer season. Yet few people get ready for a dream fishing trip to the Seychelles or start buying Christmas presents on Dec. 25, either. […]

Deep brush will always hold crappie, even during the hottest months.

Brush up on summer slabs

Jeff Burleson

Just because the spring crappie spawn is over doesn’t mean you can’t catch plenty of slabs. They are congregating around deep brush piles, and more predictable now than at any other time of year. […]

Big crankbaits start to play a bigger role in bass fishermen’s plans in June, because they’re perfectly suited for finding and catching hungry bass.

June has so much to offer anglers

David Fritts

People who know me well understand that June is probably my favorite month to be on the water, trying to put big bass in my boat. I think it’s just about everybody’s favorite time, because it’s a month when you can catch fish many different ways. They’re really chewing, and you can catch a lot of fish. […]

Crappie fishing at night is a great option for Carolina anglers.

Night-time anglers are catching plenty of crappie

Terry Madewell

Nightstalking for crappie is a popular pasttime for many anglers across the Carolinas. […]

Lipless crankbaits are good for bringing in saltwater predators like redfish.

Time to trap a redfish

Dusty Wilson

Like baseball and apple pie, lipless crankbaits like Rat-L-Traps are part of a fishing tradition spanning decades. Originally pigeon-holed as bass lures, the rattle and vibration that makes them irresistible to largemouths also draws attention from saltwater predators like redfish. […]