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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
June 2010
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.

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
April 2010
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. And a lot of them will be spawning, which makes it even tougher on me.

A jerkbait can be a very effective bait in February when bass often suspend in the cold water. The answer is clear: find the clearest water
February 2010
When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to me — as in, clear water.

A jigging spoon is a great way to catch bass after the weather gets cold in December. December fishing by the numbers: The ‘magic’ number is 50 (degrees). It will direct you to the bass
December 2009
In December, I’m usually thinking about deer hunting or getting ready to go striper fishing, but it can be a great month to catch largemouth bass — if the weather cooperates. You never know what December is going to hold until it gets here.

August can be a difficult month for bass fishermen in North Carolina, but knowing how current and dissolved oxygen affects fish can put you on the right track.
Pay attention to current, oxygen
August 2009
If there are two factors that make bass fishing in August great or horrible, it’s current and oxygen — or not having them.

Fishermen need to get off the banks and find some isolated cover in deep water to consistently cash in with big bass like this one in July. For July bass, find current, cover
July 2009
For a guy who likes to fish off the bank, July is the month that separates the men from the boys.

Bass start to get healthier again in June, feeding heavily to recover from the spawn — and that’s good news for fishermen. Bass put on the feed bag as spawn ends, June arrives
June 2009
The things that make it tough to catch bass when they’re spawning makes it a lot more fun to go fishing after the spawn.

A floating worm is a great search bait, especially in clear water, for bass that are preparing to spawn. Covering the water will produce in April
April 2009
April isn’t one of my favorite months, even though a lot of bass fishermen love it. Fish are fairly easy to catch, because they’re in shallow water and are actually hungry.

Crankbaits that will dive down to 10 feet are probably the most-important weapon in a bass fisherman’s arsenal this month. Catch one and soon, your limit’s done
March 2009
There’s a lot to like about March if you’re a bass fisherman. I think it’s a great month to fish in North Carolina. The water is starting to warm up a little bit, the fish are starting to get a little more active, and the bass are probably the biggest they’re gonna be all year, because they’re feeding up for the spawn.

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for winter bass fishing, but anglers should retrieve them slowly. February time to fish jerkbait slow
February 2009
When people ask me where I like to fish in February, I like to tell them “In front of the fireplace.”

David Fritts of Lexington holds two bass part of a three-day Lake Falcon, Texas, FLW tournament catch that weighed 89 pounds, 15 ounces. Lunker heaven has a Texas address
January 2009
Between two deer-hunting trips to Canada this past November, I fished the best lake I’ve ever been on.

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