A few late spawners still will be on beds at the state’s northern- and western-most lakes, but for the most part, anglers will be dealing with post-spawners.
April not cruel month for bass
April 2008
With apologies to T.S. Eliott, April is a wonderful month for bass anglers as the waste land of winter starts to blossom with fishing possibilities.
Three killer March bass patterns
March 2008
During March bass are all about one thing — stuffing their stomachs with as much food as possible before they spawn.
Three distinctive patterns — points, flats, and shallow covercome — come into play throughout the month as largemouths eat anything and everything to build strength for the spawning season.
When less can be more for bass
February 2008
Is there ever too much? Too much time, too much money, “too much just ain’t enough,” as the song goes?
With fishing there can be too much, and that refers to casting lures. Can there be too many casts? You bet.
Warm spells mean good fishing
January 2008
January is typically the coldest month of the year in North Carolina and usually sees fishing by only the true die-hards.
Target moving baits in winter
December 2007
No pleasure boats, no tournaments, not much of anything but you busting bass. That’s the way fishing should be.
December fishing in NC lakes is late tall transition fishing with water temperatures not extremely cold but falling. As the water cools from the mid to lower 50s at lakes, shad begin to move out of the backs of the creeks toward the main body of water.
Go tubular during November
November 2007
Remember in 1998 when Denny Brauer won the Bassmasters Classic at High Rock Lake?
The long-time Missouri pro set off the “flipping-tube craze” for largemouth bass fishing with that win.
Although largemouths will bite buzzbaits year round, one particular week is better than all others (in my opinion).
Savings add up to more fishing
September 2007
Boat gas $120, truck fuel $60, hotel $85 per night, dinner $15, food on the lake $10, tackle $100. As you are well aware, fishing can be expensive, especially for tournament anglers.
I’m always looking for ways to save money — on and off the road. What I’ve found is small savings really add up.
Don’t fish too deep this summer
August 2007
When fishing during the heart of summer, anglers must understand the thermocline and how it affects fish locations.
Backlashes 
Fish Like a Pro 
