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. […]
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Bass Fishing
Don’t give bass any lip — try a lipless crankbait instead
Lipless crankbaits are one of the top lures to use during the largemouth bass spawn in the Carolinas. […]
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
Research before you hitch your bass boat
Homework is a key part of taking advantage of the hot bass bite across the Carolinas in March. […]
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
Go deep, go slow for January bass
January can be a great time to load the boat, if you’re willing to be thorough and patient. […]
Bass Fishing
Double down in December
David Fritts has had some of his best days ever fishing at Buggs Island in December. […]
Bass Fishing
Jerkbaits: not just for spring
When you think of baits that bass fishermen turn to in the fall, you think of moving baits like crankbaits and spinnerbaits. A lot of people overlook a hard jerkbait, because everybody thinks about fishing them in late winter and early spring. If you think about it, late October, November and December can fish a lot like late winter and early spring, with baitfish relatively shallow and the water relatively clear.
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
Follow the baitfish move
One thing I can count on in September — in addition to college football and deer season getting cranked up, is that baitfish will start moving off the main bodies of reservoirs in the Carolinas and into the tributary creeks.