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.

Jigs are in the swim in October

Davy Hite

There are certainly a lot of different ways to catch bass in October, and one of my favorites is to swim a jig. […]

Keeping on ‘top’ of bass is a key

Davy Hite

September is almost a tougher month to fish than August, because bass are in transition, moving into creeks as baitfish make their fall migration. […]

August bass get right at night

Davy Hite

I can’t speak for every fisherman, but August is not a month I look forward to. It’s hot. Hot. HOT. […]

July mayflies hatch plenty of fun

Davy Hite

When the subject of fishing in July comes up, the thing that pops into my head is the mayfly hatch. […]

Early June bass get cranked up

Davy Hite

I am asked a lot of questions almost daily when I’m practicing for a tournament or fishing a tournament with a co-angler, and inevitably, this question comes up:

“What is your favorite type of fishing?” […]

May is time for topwater lures

Davy Hite

There are few months when you can actually say bass fishing can be easy for the average guy, but May is one of them. […]

Hope floats for best bass bites

Davy Hite

This month, depending upon weather and what lake you’re fishing, you’re probably fishing for bass sometime around the spawn. […]

The month of monster bass

Davy Hite

There are two times every year when I look forward to fishing a crankbait. One is immediately after the post-spawn, when bass first start to gang up on offshore ledges.

The other time is March. […]

Trick ’em with a spoon or drop shot

Davy Hite

You know, the month or six weeks between the end of deer season and the time that bass start to move shallow is a long time to stay inside in front of the TV set. […]

Clean your boat, then go to a show

Davy Hite

January isn’t the greatest month to be fishing or hunting in the Carolinas. It’s a little early for good bass and crappie fishing, and deer season has either ended or it’s been going on so long, you’re almost tired of hunting. […]