• Bass Fishing

    Bass pro Martha Goodfellow said that heading well up into Lake Hartwell’s two tributary rivers, the Seneca and Tugaloo, will greatly inhance your chances of catching more and better August bass.

    Head to the rivers for Lake Hartwell summer bass

    August 15 at 7:00am
    Josh Hooks of Raleigh said the thermocline helps push shad and bass toward the surface at Shearon Harris Lake this month.

    Topwater bass action at Harris is hot this month

    August 15 at 7:00am
    He was targeting bowfin, but Collin Yoder said he didn't mind landing this big bass instead.

    Kayak angler fishing for bowfin catches huge bass instead

    Lowcountry angler didn't mind the surprise
    August 10 at 10:59pm
    Lowcountry angler Kurt Mazurek is on Shimano's Curado Bass Slam Challenge with B.A.S.S. Elite pro Keith Combs.

    Lowcountry angler on quest to catch all 9 black bass species

    Shimano rep teaming up with Elite angler Keith Combs
    August 07 at 11:36pm
    Largemouth bass are a tough sell in August, but understanding how current affects them is half the battle; the other half is coaxing them into biting.

    Understand current’s role

    Moving water is important to August success
    August 01 at 7:00am
    Hot weather doesn’t have to be a turn-off for Carolinas bass fishermen.

    Some like it hot - Tips for hot-weather bass fishing in the Carolinas

    The phrase “They gotta eat sometime” never rings truer for fishermen than in August’s heat. Follow the advice of these expert anglers and learn how to set up a buffet for bass.
    August 01 at 7:00am
    William Flournoy caught this 8 ½-pound bass on one of his Uncle Lonnie Stanley’s new Stanley Standup Football Jigs at Lake Sam Rayburn.

    The Stanley Standup Football Jig

    A unique head shape puts this lure in action
    July 29 at 9:00am
    Inky Davis caught this bass on a crankbait on a small drop-off, a perfect July spot.

    Bass haven’t moved far

    Santee largemouth action warms with weather
    July 16 at 9:00am
    Guide Andy Fox shows off a couple of chunky bass from Lake Hickory, which he rates as among North Carolina’s top lakes for bass fishing at night.

    Look for clear, deep, moving water in NC lakes

    July 15 at 7:00am
    This chunky bass came from Lake Murray, one of the best South Carolina lakes for night-fishing during the summer.

    South Carolina’s Fab Four night bass lakes

    July 15 at 7:00am
    Braided line is a great choice when bass fishing with crankbaits.

    Braided line is best for crankbait fishing, says Lexington pro

    Braid offers many advantages over other lines while cranking
    July 12 at 10:29pm
    Cooler water in tributary creeks holds more summer largemouth bass on Hyco Lake than main-lake structure.

    Drag Hyco Lake’s creeks, fish weekdays for summer largemouth bass

    July 12 at 3:14pm
    North Carolina's Shearon Harris and South Carolina's Santee Cooper both made the Bassmaster Top 12 list of bass lakes in the country.

    Carolinas have two lakes in Bassmaster's Top 12 In The Nation list

    Shearon Harris, Santee Cooper both made the list
    July 01 at 10:47pm
    The author shows off a big, July bass that hit a Storm 360 swimbait.

    July: deeper is better

    Don’t be afraid to look for bass in deep water
    July 01 at 7:00am
    Carolina fishermen know in summertime, the best bet is bass after dark.

    Bass after dark

    Wait until the sun goes down and your bass-fishing success will go up, if you follow these experts’ advice.
    July 01 at 7:00am
    Darrell Wood Jr. was fishing with a friend in a Lexington County pond when he landed this big bass.

    Columbia youth angler catches big bass

    Borrowed Zebco 33, old Mepps spinner did the trick
    June 29 at 9:42pm

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