Bass Fishing
Winter bass are worth the work
In late February and early March, bass in the Carolinas are getting ready to spawn. They’ll head to the shallows and bite slow-moving lures. […]
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Bass Fishing
Winter bass action remains hot on NC’s Belews Lake
Anglers can catch plenty of largemouth bass at Belews Lake during the winter months. The fish can be caught deep or shallow on a variety of artificial lures. […]
Bass Fishing
Top 6 tips for catching winter bass
Anglers can catch plenty of bass during the cold weather months. This is especially true during warming trends, which we get often during the winter in the Carolinas. […]
Bass Fishing
Beat the cold for winter bass in the Carolinas
Anglers in the Carolinas battle a mixture of conditions throughout the year, from freezing winter temperatures to sweltering-hot summer dog days. While most states experience a steady seasonal climate, the Carolinas often experience the yo-yo effect, where cool and warm days routinely bookmark each other during the winter. […]
Bass Fishing
Hit the swamps for February bass
Many anglers view March as the biggest transition month for bass fishing, but February is when it takes place in shallow-water areas like Santee’s Sparkleberry Swamp. […]
Bass Fishing
How to catch Lake Wylie’s winter bass
Lake Wylie has always been considered one of the better cold-weather lakes in the Carolinas for largemouth bass, and February is prime time for big fish to start stirring, plus, there’s the constant action around one of the lake’s warm-water discharges. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Look for “spaghetti” on your fish finder when deep-jigging for winter bass
When bass pro Shane Lineberger idles over deep water during winter, he wants to see multiple schools of baitfish on his fish finder before he stops to make a cast. He knows the spot will be even better when he sees “spaghetti.” […]
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Get the drop (shot) on winter bass – Winter bass are suckers for a drop-shot rig, especially in the Carolinas
The air is biting cold, and the sky is the purest shade of blue. Glenn Grindstaff of Marion, N.C., is huddled inside his thick coat. The hood is pulled well past the top of his head. […]
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Even on hot-hole lakes, think current, food
When the water temperature in lakes across the Carolinas starts to plummet as winter approaches, many bass fishermen jump at the chance to fish those reservoirs that, because of the presence of a power plant, have a warm-water discharge. […]
Bass Fishing
How to catch winter bass in Carolina lakes
With wintertime setting in, dedicated bass anglers know that the lakes across both Carolinas can offer some of the best bass fishing of the year. And it’s some of the most peaceful fishing too, with very few pleasure boaters, skiers, or personal watercraft on the water. […]