North Carolina - Kerr Lake
The bass in this sprawling impoundment on the North Carolina-Virginia border are well past the spawn by June and are beginning to feed aggressively both in the shallows and off rock ledges. If the water is up, fish the shoreline brush early in the morning with topwater chuggers. If the water is down, there's excellent deep-running crankbait action. On cloudy days, concentrate off the points around the Nut Bush area. Work the river around Clarksville when the weather is clear. Jeffrey Thomas, Carolina Outdoors, 919-258-3757; carolinaoutdoors.net

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Guide's Tips
Species: Largemouth Bass
Guide: Jeffrey Thomas; carolinaoutdoors.net; 828.963.5050
Rig Specifics: An average-size rod and line, using a Custom Lures Unlimited Cull 13 crankbait.
Quick Tip: Concentrate on depths between 8 and 12 feet in the summertime.
Where to Fish: Where Nutbush Creek empties into the lake.

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Photos From Kerr Lake