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. […]
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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. […]
Bass Fishing
August doesn’t mean no action
I’m not going to kid you; August is a tough month to fish, just about the toughest of the year if you’re a bass fisherman, but you’ve got to fish tough. […]
Bass Fishing
July means bream, mayflies and bass
Fishing can be tough in July, but if you find a good mayfly hatch, you’ll see some of the most aggressive feeding by bream and bass of the year. […]
Bass Fishing
June has so much to offer anglers
People who know me well understand that June is probably my favorite month to be on the water, trying to put big bass in my boat. I think it’s just about everybody’s favorite time, because it’s a month when you can catch fish many different ways. They’re really chewing, and you can catch a lot of fish. […]
Bass Fishing
Three great baits for bass in May
I am a Taurus bull, so I really love to get on the water in May and chase bass. It is a great fishing month, because there are a lot of fish on the bank that are easy to catch. We’ve finally got stable weather across the Carolinas, and even though some of the months earlier in the year might be better for catching your personal biggest fish, May is probably the most fun for me to go fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Three go-to hard baits
Most people who know bass fishing understand that I feel most comfortable when I’ve got a crankbait tied on. So when bass go really shallow in the spring, that makes things tough on me, but anyone who likes fishing crankbaits can still catch plenty of fish. […]
Bass Fishing
Must-have baits for March bass
Across the Carolinas, March is the best month, in my opinion, to catch a trophy largemouth bass. I know you can catch one in January, February or April, but everything points to having your best chance this month. […]
Bass Fishing
Pick a clear lake, go slow, fish open water
A lot of fishermen approach February as a good month to go to boat shows and look at all the newest boats and fishing tackle, but some years, you miss out on a lot of good fishing by staying off the lake. […]
Bass Fishing
5 bass baits you really need
January begins show season around the Southeast, whether it be boat shows, tackle shows or outdoor trade shows. I have worked a lot of these shows in the past, and quite often, I go to ones I’m not working, because I’m ready to fill in holes in my tackle box, and a show is an easy place to do that. […]
Bass Fishing
Special December offers
I do a lot of deer hunting in December, and there’s plenty to do around Christmas, but I always make time for a couple of days in the bass boat, because it’s the one month when I can catch several different species of fish, the way I like to fish, without having to run all over the lake. […]