Rob McComas, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Winter jerkbait fishing

A common misconception is that fish don’t bite when it’s cold. That thought is very far from the truth. Fish are strange creatures sometimes, ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:00 pm

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Late summer and early fall hunting seasons

For the most part, hunters endure summer, with very few things to hunt in summer months, waiting on September and October to roll around. In ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 10:00 pm

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Fishing records are made to be broken

Records are made to be broken, or at least that’s what I’ve heard. When I’m not guiding and just fishing for fun, one of my ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 10:00 pm

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From BB guns of old to the air rifles of today

I’ve been trying to think of an affordable way to do some shooting that my little girl would enjoy since the .22 caliber ammo shortage. ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 10:00 pm

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Reflections on John Muir, other outdoor influences

I made a list of the most influential statements I heard in 2015. While some came from my five-year-old daughter, and some came from my ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 10:00 pm

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Learning the basics of trolling, Part II

In my last column we looked at trolling, and specifically flat line and planer board trolling. Today let’s look at down riggers, lead core line ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, September 2, 2015 10:00 pm

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The basics of trolling for fish

People in general, view trolling with great diversity. It seems to be the accepted common practice for catching many species of fish, and shunned and ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:00 pm

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Late summer fishing

Just be straightforward, late summer fishing can be tough. The water in most lakes is 85+ degrees at 6 a.m.; that is not ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:00 pm

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A visit to Catawba Falls

Although I can think of many reasons not to go hiking in the summer, the thought of waiting another three months to see a waterfall ... Read more

by Rob McComas, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 10:00 pm

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Kayaks: An affordable, quiet, stable alternative fishing boat

I have noticed a growing trend in boating the past few years. And while there are still plenty of big fishing and ski boats out ... Read more