Carolina Bonefishing
Charlotte, NC
704.616.6662

Summer Report '08: If there is ever a month to give your trout stream a break, it is this month on your favorite lake. June is my best bass month and this year has been no different. Schools of shad in the the back and mid sections of coves are providing topwater bites. You can also try standard streamers and baitfish imitators as the day goes on. Most fish are scrappy 2-4lb. For some bigger chances try night fishing with the fly. This is one of my favorite trips and anglers love it. Try a flyrod hula popper for a noisy presentation around shallow cover or a clouser floating minnow for a bit more of a quiet approach. Both will work. Do not be turned off in the heat of the day for bass. Try big terretrials around deep shady cover. Crappie at night around docklights is another opportunityto try in the moonlight. As always catfish are biting the fly. Just get it in front of them on the lake flats for a "rollin" good time. If they are shallow, they're eating. Carp are very active particularly in the am. Most flies are working if you can put on them when they are actively feeding. Try a wooly bugger in black or olive. Wait til you see the fish eat before striking. It is a good month for drys on carp as well. Some big mayflies are on lakes. Saltwater: Jacks and spanish are in the river systems, watch your tides for tailing reds. Email me for any further tips or info you need, Capt.Paul Rose

Spring Trip Report '08: Recent warm daytime temps, longer days and some rainfall has the warmwater fishing turned on. From about the middle of the month of april til present, the crappie bit on the fly was just spectacular. Trips yielded about a dozen 12-14 in crappie. Fished in about 1-2ft of water around sunken trees noted in the drought conditions. Fished with a yellow beaded bugger plus or minus an indicator.
This action may start slowing as the crappie move out. But big bluegills will be following. Bass fishing has also been good around shallow structure and dropoffs. The yellow bugger worked again as did clousers and coyotes.This action should remain strong the month of May with topwaters picking up. And last but my favorite,the carp spawn is closer to finshing than starting with more fish mudding than spwaning the last few days. You will still see fish splashing around along banks/coves but focus on the feeders. This time all year the fly is not critical, only a cast on target. RLD's, arp clousers and sculpins will do the job just vary the amt.
of weight to fit the situation. Fish of all sizes are active up to 15lbs so far this yr. I feel you get the best fight all year in the spring. Even the runts go to the backing. Action will stay steady thru fall. Drop me a line to stay on a email list or to get out. PS the reds are tailing this month of May on the right tides.Great time to head to the coast as well.
Capt.Paul

4-FEB-08 Recent warm spell, flats holding a few carp, water temps ~50, things are slow, recent rains and warming trend providing a good outlook. Keep you posted.

Fall is the time to fish. Trout reds, and most of all, carp. The ongoing drought has not slowed the fall pickup in fishing. The cooler nights and shorter days have fish with the feedbags on. The bass are beginning to school up and are found quite shallow chasing shad. Try crease flies, deceivers and clousers. Look for busting fish. Also take advantage of the low water to note the uncovered contours and structures of your favorite lake. Carp have been active all day long. The am is still best but you can fish all day thru November. Water is very clear and carp can be found mudding and tailing aggressively. Try larger nymphs with legs, carp clousers, and carp hexes. Carp will eat most flies presented correctly. The key is out in front of the fish and without being detected. Remember carp fishing is all visual. Shots at 30-40 fish a day is common. Lot of 10 lb fish being seen. Plenty of catfish following these carp which readily take a fly. Look for some big panfish around the docks as your sneaking along as well. A black beetle is a great choice for big bluegills and a surface slurping carp as well. Great fun on your four weight. Just remember to check your backing knot first. Tight lines.email me for any questions on fish reports. Capt.Paul