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Catherine Lane

Weekdays Morning Show Co Host/Middays

Someone Pulled The Biggest Bass In North Carolina History Out Of This Lake

By Catherine Lane June 2nd

I like big bass and I cannot lie.  Is there anything more thrilling as a fresh water angler, than casting your line and wham!  A huge large mouth bass takes it and runs.  I get excited just thinking about it.  I have caught a few in my day but nothing like this one.  Here is where the biggest bass in North Carolina was caught.

Did you know that here in North Carolina there are 8 different species of bass.  I have snagged just three, the large mouth, the small mouth and the striper.  I have five more to go. Here is where the biggest bass in North Carolina was caught.

The biggest striped bass ever caught in North Carolina came out of the Hiwassee Reservoir caught in the southwest corner of North Carolina.  That body of water created by a dam.  This 66 pounder was caught by Tyler Shields who reportedly used a black trick worm back in 2012.

Now, let’s get to my real wheel house.  I love to fish for catfish.  They can get massive.  Right now the record holder is 127 pounds.  Rocky Baker caught this bad boy on the Roanoke River back in July 2021 according to A-Z Animals.  To learn more about the top ten record holding fish caught in North Carolina get details from A-Z Animals right here.

Here a few pics of some big ones I have caught over the years.  So fun. Enjoy!

Here Are My 3 Favorite Fishing Guides On Lake Wylie

Here is a little background on my experience fishing.  My dad took me pond fishing for the first time just about the same time I was able to hold a cane pole.  To say I was “hooked” right away is an understatement.  The funny thing is, my Dad didn’t really like fishing but when he saw how much I loved it he took me time and time again. As a grown up, I started looking into fishing guides.  Here are my 3 favorite fishing guides on Lake Wylie.

I grew up with a dad that fostered my love of fishing and he took me as long as I did these things. Girl,he said, “you need to tie your own knots, bait your own hook, take off your own fish, know how to clean it and learn how to cook it.” And I did.

After I got to college at Western Carolina University I found a great river to go trout fishing in and I quickly moved right across the street from that river.  Now here is the funny thing.  I married a guy that does not like to fish. How did that happen? Long story short, I started to look into fishing guides on Lake Wylie.  There are many of them and many good ones.  Admittedly I have not tried them all but I have found three that I would highly recommend. I have fished with these three guides multiple times and I have always had a blast.  And most importantly they put me on some fish. If you are looking to catch catfish on Lake Wylie, you will not go wrong with these amazing captains.

  • Whitesides Whiskers Captain Justin Whitesides

    Justin has taken me and my morning show partner Tanner out fishing several times.  This man is passionate about catching catfish.  He knows where to find them!  We have always had a blast with Justin and he is a heck of a nice guy.  He loves teaching kids how to fish.  Make it a girls day on the lake or bring the family. He offers different levels of guide service and may even clean what you catch!  Check out Justin’s Facebook page right here.

    Whiteside's Whiskers

  • Catfish On! Captain Rodger Taylor

    I have been fishing with Rodger more times than I can count.  We primarily fished on Lake Wylie but caught some big ones on Lake Wateree as well.  Rodger is another guy that knows where to find catfish and how to catch them.  My brother in law Jim and I really enjoyed fishing with Catfish On! Guide Service.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBX6yyFErA/

     

  • Wylie Guide Captain Trent Thomasson

    Captain Trent is an old college friend of mine.  He and I used to fish for trout on the Tuckaseegee River in Cullowhee, North Carolina so he is a personal friend.  Trent has always been passionate about fishing , lives on Lake Wylie and thought he would share his secret fishing spots with others.  He has a new guide service he calls Wylie Guide and my brother in law and I  went fishing with him in December.  It did not take long for him to find some nice ones for us and we had a blast.  He is a great guy, a knowledgeable angler and he will flat put you on some fish.  I can personally highly recommend Cpt. Trent for a great day catching catfish on Lake Wylie. Check out details right here

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcgJKWpLSB/

     

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