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May 2, 2026

Bass fishermen who spend much time on the water after dark can expect to catch some awfully nice largemouths.

Summer bass are after-dark delights

My tournament-fishing schedule the past few years has kept me from taking some of the fishing trips that were my favorites when I was younger. […]

A mayfly hatch can be the catalyst for a great topwater bass bite during summer months.

Mayflies can make for topwater dream

Davy Hite

One of my favorite ways to catch bass, like a lot of other people, is on topwater baits. […]

Bass will bite aggressively in June across much of North Carolina, having recovered from the spawn and needing to replenish their energy.

June just busts out all over for bass

David Fritts

I probably like to fish for bass in June about as much as I do at any time of the year. I do fish to my strength, and it’s a great month to fish a crankbait, but I really think that June is, overall, the best month to fish for bass in North Carolina. […]

A crankbait is a tremendous tool for catching bass that have recovered from the spawn and moved out to deeper water. In June, bass are often found in schools, so catching one can mean catching several from the same spot.

Crank your way to a great June bag

Davy Hite

I love to fish crankbaits — I’ve fished them a lot in tournaments as a search bait, to help me find fish, but in June, I fish them not only as a search bait, they’re the baits that do most of my catching. […]

May: something for everybody

Davy Hite

It’s May. Let’s go fishing. Anybody have any questions?
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Bright-colored baits are a plus in the spring, when you’re trying to make bass bite out of anger as much as out of hunger.

April bass: you can ‘bank’ on them

David Fritts

Because I love to catch bass in deep water, away from the bank, April is a tough month for me. It’s simple: almost all the fish will be shallow this month, no matter where you fish in North Carolina. […]

April means spawning ‘fun’

Davy Hite

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

A lipless crankbait is a great tool for bass fishermen in the late winter and early spring; you can fish them fast and still catch fish, even if the water is fairly cool.

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. […]