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When bass recover from the spawn and move offshore, crankbaits are incredibly productive baits for putting good numbers of quality bass in your livewell.

Early June bass get cranked up

I am asked a lot of questions almost daily when I’m practicing for a tournament or fishing a tournament with a co-angler, and inevitably, this question comes up:

“What is your favorite type of fishing?” […]

Medium-action spinning tackle is a good match for smaller black drum, which are often caught along marsh banks during summer months on a variety of baits.

March to a Different Drum

Walt Rhodes

The movement of the cork floating along the edge of the marsh was the normal wiggle caused by a dangling shrimp. […]

Chuck Porter admires a fine Fishing Creek largemouth bass. The small Catawba River reservoir produces not only good numbers of fish, but quality bass.

Largemouth Logic

Terry Madewell

Nestled between Lake Wylie and Lake Wateree along the winding course of the Catawba River is a real sleeper bass fishing hot spot. […]

Broad River smallmouth bass are suckers for stream patterns, as well as deer-hair bugs and poppers, which makes them an ideal target for upstate fly fishermen. A 7- or 8-weight rod should have enough backbone to present the big flies.

It’s been more than 120 years since Dr. James Henshall penned the famous “Pound-for pound and inch-for-inch” quote about the fighting qualities of the “gamest fish that swims” — the smallmouth bass. […]

Catfish grabbers are sure to attract attention when they haul a big catfish out around a public boat landing.

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Phillip Gentry

Mark Powers was standing waist deep in the warming waters of Lake Thurmond, discussing big catfish. […]

An artificial Yummee Fly’n Fish is an extremely productive lure when fished offshore below a kite. The 6/0 and 9/0 hooks are cabled together and tied to a leader of 130-pound test monofilament.

Go Fly a Kite

Mike Marsh

If a stranger walked up to J. Gary Early Jr. and suggested that he “go fly a kite,” he would probably take it as a compliment – not an insult. […]

The biggest wave of flounder arrives in the area around Winyah Bay and Georgetown near Memorial Day, and the fishing can be excellent through Thanksgiving.

Find Fine Fishing for Flatties

Dan Kibler

The first sign the fun is about to begin is when the fish show up around Pawley’s Island. […]

Currents

You can come home again

Dan Kibler

The first Kiblers came to South Carolina in 1753 from an area of Germany near the Swiss border via the sailing ship Anne, arriving in Charleston. […]

Fred Roumbanis of Auburn, Calif. won the Greensboro Bassmaster American after qualifing 11th of 12 for the final and then running away from the field by almost 12 pounds.

Californian Wins Greensboro Bassmaster American

Dan Kibler

Fred Roumbanis of Auburn, Calif., won the $250,000 first prize at the Bassmaster American fishing tournament May 17-20 on High Rock Lake and Lake Townsend. […]

John Davinson, of Clayton with his state record 16-pound channel catfish.

Clayton Fisherman Sets Channel Catfish State Record

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – After dropping the minimum weight requirement on the channel catfish state record category earlier this year, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced May 15 that John Davinson has reeled in the new state record with his catch of a 16-pound channel catfish from the Roanoke River. […]