Earlier this year, two new rock reefs were created when tons of rocks were dumped into Lake Norman. One is located at the mouth of Little Creek, and the other is positioned in a deep cove north of Creek Channel Marker D1. This ongoing project, which now numbers a total of six ...

Spring’s arrival, a little late this year, has fish almost jumping in the boat! What a difference a few days of sunshine and eighty degree air temperatures make. Not only do south winds warm the lake and make fish active, but fishermen also become more energetic. In case you ...

When it comes to change, fish, like people, don’t always like it. The best example is weather. Quick changes in temperature and wind direction keep fish from feeding for a couple of days, and that makes fishing tough. That’s what happened in March. It was difficult for some ...

If you're like most fishermen, you've broken a fishing rod or two over the years. It’s a traumatic experience to break one, particularly if it was passed down from a family member or had a history of catching big fish. It’s strange that the most expensive rods seem to be the ...

So many boat docks and so little time to fish all of them!

Boat docks and piers are havens for largemouth and spotted bass. But with so many to choose from, it’s a daunting task to figure out which ones hold the most fish. In fact, novice fishermen are often intimidated ...

Why do anglers need so many fishing lures?

That’s a good question, particularly since a fish’s diet consists of bugs, worms and other fish. While the answers are many, the best probable answer is that fishing with natural bait isn’t as challenging to the angler ...

Lake Norman’s water level is about 2.5’ below full pond and 2.1’ below full on Mountain Island Lake. The surface water temperature is in the forties and fifties in water not affected by the power generation on Lake Norman.


Hot Spots of the Month: Bass ...

During late January and early February water temperature is one of the forces that drive bait and predator fish from one place to another. Warmer is usually better, but sometimes extreme cold can change the dynamics of fishing. This year’s chilling temperatures have caused bass, ...

A recent column about a great white shark cruising off the South Carolina coastline and a 1,784 pound tiger shark caught from the Cherry Grove, SC fishing pier in 1964, has kindled a lot of interest. I’ve received several emails from readers who have tracked Mary Lee, the great ...

Superstitious anglers believe that bringing bananas on a boat jinxes the fishing and creates bad luck for everyone aboard.

The other day, a charter boat captain in Florida called with this banana tale of woe. He was half way through a fishless trip when the smell ...

Fishermen are a strange lot!

They’re always bragging about the number of fish they catch, but seldom will they divulge what they used for bait. For those who don’t know which baits are best, here are some tips to get you started.

Black ...