North Carolina Fishing Destination

Stone Mountain State Park

 
With more than 17 miles of trout streams, Stone Mountain State Park North Carolina offers exciting angling opportunities nearly year round.  Wild trout can be pursued in creeks such as Garden, Widow’s, and Big Sandy.  For the fly fishing purist, a special permit can be purchased to gain access to Bullhead Creek trophy trout water.  One of the greatest fishing opportunities in Stone Mountain is the delayed harvest waters on the East Prong Roaring River. 

Floating Worm Tactics for Largemouth Bass

 A major staple for spring time bass fishing is the floating worm. The tactic can work well in pre-spawn and post-spawn situations. I have most of my success with a watermelon seed color but that is probably due to the confidence level and the amount of time I spend
fishing with them. One look at the Wal-Mart shelves will show you that the most popular colors are bubblegum and white.  A 2/0 hook on relatively light line is all that is needed for this rig. A baitcaster can be used if the worms are heavy enough but I prefer a 6'6" medium spinning rod with 10lb test. I like to fish floating worms in the backs of coves and creeks lined with timber structure or boat docks.

Surf Fishing The Outer Banks of North Carolina

My first experience surf fishing was with my father on Wrightsville Beach, NC in the 60’s. He parked our shiny black Ford Fairlane in a gravel parking lot off the beach and we hiked over the dunes to the surf, carrying rods, buckets, tackle box and various other fishing paraphernalia. I remember him catching bluefish, croakers, puppy drum and flounder as I played in the tidal pools nearby. Later, my grandmother would fry the filleted fish to a golden brown and we would eat them with hushpuppies and coleslaw.

Bass Fishing - Buzzin' for Bass

 If you are anything like me, you live for the action packed, heavy hitting,
bone jarring topwater explosion produced
when you throw a topwater bait. As far as I am concerned, it is incredibly exiting to watch the water splash upwards and the opportunity to see that lunker bass flash and slam into your bait! Getting a bass to take surface baits requires you to get their attention. Out of all the topwater baits on the market, few, if any, come close to creating as much surface disturbance as does the buzzbait. To a prowling hungry bass, this unique sputtering, splashing and gurgling noise that is created by a buzzbait is extremely hard to resist. I would like to educate and provide you with an understanding of the buzzbait so you can also enjoy the success of this awesome and versatile lure.

Fishing for Bluefish  

by: Todd Lehr

Bluefish (Potatomus salatrix) is a tenacious saltwater fish that provides some of the best angling thrills on light tackle. They are mainly thought of as an Eastern United States fish, although they are found in most temperate waters throughout the world, except in the cooler waters of the northern Pacific.

Bluefish are schooling fish built for speed and power. They are a blue green shade along the top of the body near the dorsal fins, and have silvery sides and a whitish / silver underbelly. They have relatively large heads that feature powerful jaws and rows of very sharp teeth. Their tapered bodies end in deeply forked tails that allow them to be powerful swimmers and fighters.

Locating the Best Bass Fishing Areas

What is it in bass fishing that everybody are driven on to engage on such activity? People get fond of bass fishing that is why every trend that they hear about it really catches their interests and as much as possible get into it.

“Where are the what...? Where are the bass!” How many of the anglers (tournament and recreational) go to a body of water you've never fished before, drop the boat in the water, then, ask this question to yourself? This is probably one of the biggest topics in bass fishing that an angler should learn more about.

Bass Fishing - The Carolina Rig

Most of my years of fishing for bass, I have been devoted to the Texas Rig. I had little understanding of the need for the Carolina Rig. Until lately...

New fishing situations and conditions I have encountered have shown me the value of this setup.

Right off the bat, I can tell you that one value of the Carolina Rig is more action from the bait. Since the bait is not quickly dropping to the bottom, it tends be more lively.

Stripers are biting live, cut, and artificials in the Roanoke river. 

 NC Trout Fishing

Stone Mountain State Park is a great destination for NC trout fishing.  With more than 17 miles of trout streams, Stone Mountain offers angling opportunities almost year round.  With great road access throughout the park and very clean entry trails, Stone Mountain makes an ideal destination for families.  The river does receive a lot of pressure, but with hatchery supported stocking it has enough fish to sustain everyone.  If possible visit during the week to avoid the weekend crowd.  To read more about the fishing on Bullhead Creek check out the article from FLY FISHING THE SOUTHEAST.