Inside Elite Boats: Davy Hite

Elite Series pro Davy Hite gives fans a glimpse inside his boat.

Davy Hite runs a Phoenix 921 motivated by a 250-horse Evinrude. His rig also sports dual Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchors.
Davy Hite runs a Phoenix 921 motivated by a 250-horse Evinrude. His rig also sports dual Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchors.
Naturally, inside the rod locker are rods. Hite carries a relatively small load of All Star sticks. Most of his reels are Abu Garcia Revo variants.
Naturally, inside the rod locker are rods. Hite carries a relatively small load of All Star sticks. Most of his reels are Abu Garcia Revo variants.
In his center box are the bulk of his baits and lures. These are the baits he's going to use that day and needs easy access to.
In his center box are the bulk of his baits and lures. These are the baits he’s going to use that day and needs easy access to.
The boxes are organized by their contents: flipping tackle and craws, crankbaits of different depths and the occasional loose Storm Arashi crank. There's also Super Glue in there for affixing flipping baits to hooks.
The boxes are organized by their contents: flipping tackle and craws, crankbaits of different depths and the occasional loose Storm Arashi crank. There’s also Super Glue in there for affixing flipping baits to hooks.
In the next compartment are more baits and lures, mostly hard baits, which are lighter. He keeps these up front so his Phoenix is as fast as it can be.
In the next compartment are more baits and lures, mostly hard baits, which are lighter. He keeps these up front so his Phoenix is as fast as it can be.
In the starboard side locker are various accoutrements, including the lights, a push pole, some snacks, an extra weigh-in bag, a spare PFD and the thing he hopes he never has to use — a paddle.
In the starboard side locker are various accoutrements, including the lights, a push pole, some snacks, an extra weigh-in bag, a spare PFD and the thing he hopes he never has to use — a paddle.
Moving to the rear of his Phoenix, we find more PFDs and a rain suit in the starboard hatch.
Moving to the rear of his Phoenix, we find more PFDs and a rain suit in the starboard hatch.
Again, once Hite is dialed in to a bite on a certain lake, he doesn't carry unnecessary baits and lures. Here are just a few extra things in the port side rear hatch.
Again, once Hite is dialed in to a bite on a certain lake, he doesn’t carry unnecessary baits and lures. Here are just a few extra things in the port side rear hatch.
His battery box is clean and in good order. Note the Lithium Pros lithium batteries.
His battery box is clean and in good order. Note the Lithium Pros lithium batteries.
Here, he digs out one of his hard bait boxes.
Here, he digs out one of his hard bait boxes.
What's inside? Buckets of Rapala DT series baits.
What’s inside? Buckets of Rapala DT series baits.
On the lid of this hatch are some extra VMC jigheads and hooks.
On the lid of this hatch are some extra VMC jigheads and hooks.
It's always good to have spares of everything!
It’s always good to have spares of everything!
Hite detailing the contents of his extra locker.
Hite detailing the contents of his extra locker.
Snack time!
Snack time!
Hite's Phoenix has these nifty little boxes on the step which he uses to store drinks, garlic scents and dye pens.
Hite’s Phoenix has these nifty little boxes on the step which he uses to store drinks, garlic scents and dye pens.
Hite in his office.
Hite in his office.
Travel light and carry a big flippin' stick!
Travel light and carry a big flippin’ stick!
Hite prefers Mustang brand PFDs, both inflatable and traditional.
Hite prefers Mustang brand PFDs, both inflatable and traditional.