Bass Fishing
June bass bustin’ out all over
Many bass anglers think June is too hot to catch fish, but it’s David Fritts’ favorite month for bass fishing. Follow his tips and it can be your favorite too. […]
Articles by David Fritts
Bass Fishing
An alternative to sight-fishing
Sight-fishing is a well-known way to catch largemouth bass in April, but it’s not the only way to catch them. Try these tips to catch bass that most sight-fishing anglers are missing out on. […]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass are worth the work
In late February and early March, bass in the Carolinas are getting ready to spawn. They’ll head to the shallows and bite slow-moving lures. […]
Bass Fishing
Double down in December
David Fritts has had some of his best days ever fishing at Buggs Island in December. […]
Bass Fishing
Don’t miss October
I have never been shy about how much I love bass fishing in October. For a guy who loves to tie a crankbait on the end of his line, I can’t imagine a better time to be on a lake than the weeks leading up to Halloween.
Bass Fishing
August doesn’t mean no action
I’m not going to kid you; August is a tough month to fish, just about the toughest of the year if you’re a bass fisherman, but you’ve got to fish tough.
Bass Fishing
June has so much to offer anglers
People who know me well understand that June is probably my favorite month to be on the water, trying to put big bass in my boat. I think it’s just about everybody’s favorite time, because it’s a month when you can catch fish many different ways. They’re really chewing, and you can catch a lot of fish.
Bass Fishing
Three go-to hard baits
Most people who know bass fishing understand that I feel most comfortable when I’ve got a crankbait tied on. So when bass go really shallow in the spring, that makes things tough on me, but anyone who likes fishing crankbaits can still catch plenty of fish.
Bass Fishing
Pick a clear lake, go slow, fish open water
A lot of fishermen approach February as a good month to go to boat shows and look at all the newest boats and fishing tackle, but some years, you miss out on a lot of good fishing by staying off the lake.
Bass Fishing
Special December offers
I do a lot of deer hunting in December, and there’s plenty to do around Christmas, but I always make time for a couple of days in the bass boat, because it’s the one month when I can catch several different species of fish, the way I like to fish, without having to run all over the lake.