Bass Fishing
Take a bream bass fishing
Almost every fisherman got his start on the banks of a pond somewhere, dangling a worm or a cricket under a cork, catching bream or shellcrackers. […]
Statewide NC
Freshwater Fishing
Small ponds are big deals
It is safe to say that nearly everyone has fished a body of water with limited access such as a farm pond or private pond. A small, properly stocked body of water can be a great place to get lots of bites and catch fish well above normal sizes. […]
Bass Fishing
Fish points for tops in summer bass action in North Carolina
Points are among the most-recognizable features of any body of water. They are also great starting blocks for targeting bass as they ease offshore into their summer patterns. […]
Bass Fishing
YUM’s Kill Shot, Warning Shot and Sharp Shooter
Take it from a Bassmaster Elite pro bass fisherman who is serious about his drop-shot and finesse worm fishing: three soft plastics introduced by YUM Baits at the 2014 ICast are going to be deadly tantalizing to bass from California to his home state of Florida. […]
Bass Fishing
Be ready for summer bass with a variety of lures, guides suggest
For the better part of two weeks, June’s weather has got plenty of naysayers thinking that there may be something to global warming, and don’t think largemouth bass aren’t affected by all those back-to-back-to-back 90-degree days. […]
Fishing
Smart battery charging 101
Fishermen learn the easy way or the hard way that how long a trolling motor battery lasts depends on how competently they charge it. […]
Featured
It’s Bandys again! State bass-fishing title goes to Catawba County high-school team
Tyler Black and Logan Anderson of Bandys High School won the 2015 North Carolina State High School Fishing Championships on Sunday at Lake Norman, bringing the championship trophy to Catawba County for the second-straight year. […]
Bass Fishing
Faces, legs give frogs different personalities
Like most lures, artificial frogs come in a variety of sizes and colors, but they also come in a variety of styles. […]
Bass Fishing
Remember the 10-10 rule for fishing pads, weeds
Bass love to hide under lily pads and other surface weeds, and fisheries biologist Scott Lamprecht of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said anglers should be aware of what he calls the “10-10 rule” in these areas. […]
Hunting
Easements provide immediate, long-term financial benefits
The value that conservation easements bring to the table for the environment is massive, and landowners can earn financial rewards in more ways than one. […]