Freshwater Fishing
Are spotted bass really Crimson Tide fans?
When is a spotted bass not a spotted bass?
Apparently, when it lives in Lake Norman. […]
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A great spot to be in – Anglers flock to Lake Norman for North Carolina’s best spotted bass fishing
One morning last December, a bass tournament was blasting off out of the McCrary Creek boating ramp, aka Queens Landing, but Carson Orellana of Mooresville, N.C., was perfectly content to let the traffic clear before he backed his Nitro down the ramp and pushed off into Lake Norman. […]
Bass Fishing
Two-pronged approach to sample Lake Hickory’s December bass fishing
Guide Andy Fox of Claremont, N.C., has a two-pronged approach to catching bass on Lake Hickory in December, and both prongs can be awfully sharp. […]
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NCWRC to re-open South Mountains Game Land on Nov. 30
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will re-open South Mountains Game Land at sunrise on Nov. 30. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Cool weather is welcome
After a record dry and hot summer, fall has arrived in the mountains, bringing cooler weather and, hopefully, improved trout-fishing conditions. […]
Deer Hunting
Halifax County hunter kills 3 bucks in 40 minutes
North Carolina’s Halifax County is known for big bucks and lots of them. And Z Custom Game Calls Pro Staffer Rob Lee can confirm those claims with ease after his late October hunt that ended with him harvesting two 8-point bucks and a 9 pointer, all within an hour of each other. […]
Bass Fishing
Catch more striped bass with the right bait at the right depth
November can stack up to be one of the best months for stripers at North Carolina’s Lake Hickory, according to guide Colt Bass of Colt Bass Fishing. […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to tie your own trout flies
Seeing a trout rise to a fly is always a thrill, no matter how often you fish. Having a trout rise to a fly you’ve tied yourself is a greater thrill. […]
Bass Fishing
Fontana Lake points will hold plenty of fall smallmouth bass
Ronnie Parris of Smoky Mountain Outdoors Unlimited targets rocky points in October for smallmouth bass at Fontana Lake. […]
Bass Fishing
Top tips for catching more Lake Norman spotted bass
Fishing for spotted bass on Lake Norman greatly improves in October as the water temperature gradually declines from the 80s into the lower 70s, according to Bob Curan of Bob’s Professional Fishing Guide Service. […]
