May 2013 Archives - Page 4 of 8 - Carolina Sportsman

Almond Boat and RV Park has bait, tackle, docking and ramp facilities — plus a place to stay on your Fontana Lake walleye trip.

A fisherman’s full-service dream

Almond Boat and RV Park is occupies an important chunk of real estate on the banks of Fontana Lake — just downstream from the junction of the Nantahala and Little Tennessee rivers. […]

Bigeyes caught off The Point are almost all bigger than the 27-inch size minimum.

Bigeye facts

Bob Goldstein

Dr. Craig Brown, chief of the highly migratory species branch of NOAA Fisheries in Miami is an expert on bigeye tuna biology. Here are some of his observations: […]

Don’t hesitate to switch styles, colors and sizes of mini-jigs to see what crappie have a taste for on any particular day.

Experiment with lure choices

Jeff Burleson

Crappie feast on small fish most of the year, and while live minnows tend to always provoke a strike, small jigs are an excellent alternative. […]

A good, low-tide flat will hold water on even the lowest of negative tides or redfish will not use it.

Some good spots for May redfish

John Gribb

Many of the most popular fish-holding spots are highlighted on the Top Spot map N233 covering Hilton Head to St. Helena Sound, a favorite tool of area fishermen. […]

A quality depth finder is a key to being able to locate and recognize deep structure that’s holding crappie.

Utilize your C.I.A. — Crappie Intelligence Apparatus

Jeff Burleson

For today’s angler, the advances in technology have improved the chances to gain valuable intelligence about the water. […]

Capt. Jack Brown’s “electric chicken” redfish flies are a great substitute for — and imitation of — a jighead and soft-plastic trailer.

A good redfish fly

John Gribb

Many years ago. Capt. Jack Brown came up with what has become a very popular Clouser-style fly for catching redfish year-round. […]

Striped bass “fights” aren’t knock outs

Craig Holt

Even though many North Carolina fishermen have seen striped bass “fights,” this type of activity doesn’t indicate a willingness to eat a lure. […]

When crappie move into deeper water after the spawn, they are more apt to bite in the middle of the day and not just in periods of low-light.

The weather and sunlight factors

Jeff Burleson

Deep-water jigging for crappie can sound intimidating to the angler conditioned to chasing spawning fish in shallow water, yet many of the variables and difficulties involved in finding and coaxing crappie to cooperate dissolve during the post-spawn period. […]

A good hookset is needed to drive the point through the hard, bony mouth of a redfish.

Making the hook stick

John Gribb

Once you have successfully fooled the wily redfish into striking your bait or lure, it’s a nice idea to make the hook stay in his jaw until you land it. […]

Fly-fishing equipment is perfect for May striper fishing in the Roanoke Rapids at Weldon.

Fly rods now popular for Roanoke stripers

Craig Holt

The Roanoke River is a catch-and-release fisherman’s paradise. […]