Lesley

Hey, are they restricted the same as spotted trout on the shore?

You need your own fishing show. That is great advise to send your bait to the knees and grass. Do you ever write articles?

Seventy of you looked at this and none of you have a good story to tell about your fishing trips? Come on, now. Here's another one. We had a friend named Andrew who was deathly afraid of snakes and aligators so he always carried a .45 revolver when he fished the lakes of Florida. One day a large cotton mouth dropped into his boat and Andrew just started firing away! Bang Bang Bang Bang. Lucky for him he was floating in knee deep water. Unlucky for him most of the entire lake was knee deep water so he ended up wading in water full of aligators and snakes for about an hour before he made it to shore. He never shot at the bottom of his boat again.

Rooster tail spinner bait has never let me down. In all weather, all seasons, all ponds of all water conditions. I've a teenage daughter who bought me for fathers day years ago a pink rooster because she liked the color. You know that one was one of the most successful ones I've used? Who'da thought? I also agree with the rattle trap spots or sunfish. For a small lake / large pond I would use a medium to small size just to get action. Post pictures when you can! Let us have a look at this lake.

Pictures! We all want pictures of those 30-40 fish!

How are you getting spotted sea trout from ponds? That's amazing! What I meant is that I can read a pond like no other, but knowing where to fish a lake (without a radar) I'm lost. Some people can look at a lake or river and know exactly where to toss their lures. Not me. Help me out.

Remember the feeling of doubt you got when Uncle Fred told you about "The One That Got Away"? Remember how entertaining it was? I want to hear your stories of that big lunker that just didn't make into your boat. My Grandfather moved from West Virginia to Florida when he was in his prime fishing years in hopes of catching the bass of a lifetime. After years of getting used to all the snakes and aligators he finally landed a ten pounder. The fish was so big, my Grandmother named him Jonah in reference to the Bible. Grandpa's fish story included the motor boat being pulled through the lillies for miles. In his pride he immediately submitted it to a local taxidermist. The next week he went fishing again and Lo and Behold, he landed a thirteen and a half pounder. His only story of that trip was, "That one, it was good eatin'!" And that was the largest Largemouth Bass he ever got on the boat. Grandpa passed away in 1982, but we still have Jonah, the ten pounder. So what's your story? Lesley

Hey Bill! Welcome to North Carolina fishing. In the Fayettevill area you have the Cape Fear River flowing right near. Cape Fear River Boat Cruises (910) 391-1246 leases boats. Not too far away is the Lake Waccamaw down NC17. Lake Waccamaw has one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States - the phenomenon of Carolina bays. Limestone bluffs along the north shore neutralize Lake Waccamaw’s water, making the lake different from any other Carolina bay. The State park may rent rowboats or canoes. (910)646-4748. Good luck on your trip. Now is the perfect time for Largemouth Bass on top water plugs or spinner bait. Lesley

Hey all! Tell me when you are catching in North Carolina. Especially in rivers and lakes. Farm ponds do not challenge me anymore. Thank you in advance. Lesley

What a great idea! Maybe start on Youtube or your own website/blog. Bassfish with Basswitch. That's catchy!