Articles by Davy Hite

About Davy Hite

Davy Hite is a 40-year-old native of Saluda, S.C., who now resides in Ninety Six, S.C. He has fished professionally since 1993, when he qualified for his first Bassmasters Classic. He was the BASS Angler of the Year in 1997 and 2002, and he has won the 1999 Bassmasters Classic and the 1998 FLW Tour Championship. He is sponsored by Triton boats, Evinrude outboards, All-Star rods, Pfleuger reels, Pure Fishing (Berkeley), Owner hooks and Solar-Bat sunglasses.

April means spawning ‘fun’

Davy Hite

April is an awfully fun time to be a bass fisherman in South Carolina. […]

Lipless baits are winners in March

Davy Hite

Most of the fishermen I know in South Carolina recognize that March is a great month to be on the water, and to really take advantage of the bass-fishing opportunities out there, they know they need to have a crankbait tied on. […]

February a great month to ‘dance a jig’ for bass

Davy Hite

I think most everyone who knows me or knows much about how I fish understands that I love to fish a jig. […]

‘Show up’ for a real buyer’s market

Davy Hite

To me, January is a very interesting month. We’re finished with deer season, and most of us haven’t fished very much in a while, except for maybe a little striper fishing. […]

How I spell December fun: s-t-r-i-p-e-r-s

Davy Hite

I guess you could say that for me to go fishing when I have time off, away from bass tournaments, is like taking a busman’s holiday. […]

Lakes are empty, but bass are biting

Davy Hite

I’ll be the first person to admit that I don’t fish nearly as much as I should in November, because I’m in the woods hunting so much. […]

October: prime time for a topwater bite

Davy Hite

As a tournament fisherman, I try not to get caught up in the old saying, “Catching one bass on topwater is better than catching four or five on a worm.” […]

Ponds offer chance for a real trophy

Davy Hite

Not every fisherman is as lucky as I am — blessed with a job that takes me to some of the best lakes in the country to catch largemouth bass. […]

Get all the tools you’ll need for the job at hand

Davy Hite

When you schedule a repairman to come fix your air conditioner or a plumber to repair a leaky faucet, or when you watch your mechanic go under the hood of your vehicle and fix whatever it is that’s causing that infernal squealing, you expect them to have the tools they need. […]

Night-time is the right time to stalk summertime bass

Davy Hite

There are a ton of reasons why you ought to try fishing at night during the summer. […]