Bass Fishing
Going back to reel basics
More than 25 years ago, when I started to get the reputation for catching a few fish on crankbaits, one of the tools I carried with me wherever I fished was a Lew’s BB1N baitcasting reel. […]
Articles by David Fritts
Bass Fishing
October back to ‘normal’
A lot has sure changed in a couple of months. From getting no rain, the lakes being low and figuring that we’d have shallow bass the rest of the year, we’re back to having plenty of rain and looking at a normal October and fall pattern. […]
Bass Fishing
Shallow bass in August?
I know this is really going to sound unusual, but if you’re going to catch bass from most of our lakes in North Carolina in August, you’d better be prepared to fish shallow. […]
Bass Fishing
The calendar is lying
I have to admit, I wait the whole year for June to arrive, because it’s my favorite month to catch bass on a crankbait. And I also have to admit, I’m afraid things are going to be different this year. […]
Bass Fishing
One speed fits all?
A question I get at a lot of fishing shows where I do seminars has to do what kind of reel I choose for most of my crankbait fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Harvest your largemouths
It’s too bad that so many guys who bass fish also like to deer hunt. There are only so many days in November, and the tree stand usually wins out over the bass boat. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Lying in wait…Early September is tough, but later is great
There’s no month that can be tougher on bass fishermen than September, but fortunately, there’s no month when bass can change as much as they do from Labor Day until the approach of October. […]
Fishing
Get on the move. Be ready to follow July bass
July can be a really good month for bass fishermen in North Carolina, but the one thing you need to understand is that you definitely can’t fish the same way the last of the month that you fished the first of the month. […]
Fishing
Pick a color, any color — maybe
It can be really confusing when you walk into a tackle shop and look at the rows and rows of crankbaits, all different sizes and styles and colors. […]
Fishing
Be ready to fish just about any bait
March is a month when you take your whole tackle box with you to the lake, because you might catch a bass on just about anything in there: a crankbait, a jerkbait, a jig, a spinnerbait, a Chatterbait. […]