David Fritts, Author at Carolina Sportsman

I might enjoy this April

I have made no bones about having trouble catching bass in April, because I’m a crankbait fisherman and it’s probably the worst month in North Carolina to fish a crankbait. […]

Not too many bass fishermen think about February as being a great month to get on the water, but if you’ve finished the boat shows and got all your tackle in order, you can catch some fish if you understand the problems involved. […]

Stripers are biting all across North Carolina

David Fritts

Stripers are fun to catch on largemouth bass tackle and gear, and they bite good all across North Carolina this time of year. […]

What will October hold?

David Fritts

October is one of my favorite months to catch bass on a crankbait in reservoirs around North Carolina. […]

Will August be different?

David Fritts

Most years, August is a very predictable month for bass fishermen in North Carolina. It’s hot, the water is at its hottest levels, and bass can be hard to catch. […]

It’s June — fish it like May

David Fritts

June is normally one of my two favorite months to catch bass. They’re finished with the spawn, have moved back toward deep water and are fattening up after going without for a couple of weeks. […]

Look to pattern April fish

David Fritts

April is the month that bass spawn in most lakes around North Carolina, but when that happens exactly depends a lot on the weather and some other factors. […]

Try a jerkbait this month

David Fritts

A lot of bass fishermen really want to get out on the water in February. A lot of them haven’t fished in better than a month; they’ve been sitting around, maybe getting a little cabin fever, organizing all their tackle and going to boat shows to see what’s out there. […]