Learn it from the pro's. They are the experts. Who better to tell you how, what, when and where? They've been there, seen that, done that. Who among us couldn't learn from them? As long as they are willing to share, I am willing to listen (or read). The books I listed below are the ones that I recommend. There are more available that I'm not familiar with. (Use the search box below for them.) I hope these will lead you to greater fishing success and many tournament wins. And anyone dreaming of becoming a pro some day would do well to read a couple of these titles. They are quite enlightening, as well as good reading.
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Successful Bass Fishing by Ken Schultz, Chris Armstrong (Illustrator). Published 1996. Paperback. As reviewed by BassBks@aol.com: A while back I was involved in a thread on the Internet discussing bass books. Several of the participants agreed that Bass Fishing Fundamentals was one of the best, if not the best, bass book ever published. Those anglers will be happy because here is a newly revised version of that book. It has been extensively rewritten, new photos added, and has all new illustrations. He begins with a short chapter on bass habitat and follows that with one on bass biology. Included is coverage of
the different types of lures and how to fish them. Boats, rods, reels, and line are all here, along with playing, landing and releasing bass, and fishing in vegetation. Schultz has covered it all, including a chapter on taking the big one. He ended the Bass strike motivation section with this
great thought: Bass are not high-class jewel thieves. They are thugs, the street toughs of the underwater world. Their nature is to be compulsively aggressive. They are repeat offenders, unreformable. And it is this aspect of their feeding behavior that so endears them to anglers. If it is possible for a book to contain everything you need to know to catch bass, this could be it.
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Bass Master: Shaw Grigsby's Fishing Book
by Shaw Grigsby
Published October 1998.
192 pages, 8.31" x 5.84"
Availability: This title usually ships within 24 hours.
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Diary of a Bass Pro: A Year on the Inside of Fishing's Fast Track by Joe Thomas & Tim Tucker. Published 1996. Paperback, 199 pages. Spend a year with bass pro Joe Thomas as he works toward the annual goal of all touring pros, qualifying for the prestigious BASS Masters Classic. He provides a rare inside view of the lucrative and highly competitive world of tournament bass fishing as well as an insight into the pressures, successes and failures. It begins with Joe Thomas competing in the 1991 Classic and takes the reader through the entire 1991-92 season in his quest to return to the Classic. It's a ride that fishing fans will never forget. In the process of sharing Joe Thomas' innermost thoughts, bass enthusiasts will pick up a limit of invaluable fishing lessons! Order Joe Thomas' Diary of a Bass Pro Today!
Denny Brauer's Winning Tournament Tactics by Denny Brauer, Monte Burch. Published 1991. Paperback, 192 pages. Discover Denny's tournament winning tactics for finding and catching bass when the pressure is on. Learn Denny's famous pitchin' and flippin' techniques. Read about the pro bass fishing tournament trail. What it's really like! Humorous stories! Advice on becoming a professional tournament angler. Order Denny Brauer's Winning Tournament Tactics Today!
Kevin VanDam's Bass Strategies: A Handbook for All Anglers by Kevin VanDam, Louie Stout. Published 1996. Paperback, 210 pages. A must read for the serious tournament angler! This book sheds light on the real life of a professional bass angler. Kevin VanDam lets you into his world for a brief moment. He talks about mental strategies for changing conditions, and various confidence related issues. He covers it all from
tackle to technique, bad weather to muddy water. Kevin puts you in the boat with him, teaching you his tried and true tactics that have made him a great success on the tournament trail. This book is very well written and informative. The ideas are a mixture of old school practices, and new scientific based therories. Hey, if you don't read it the next guy
probably will! Order Kevin VanDam's Bass Strategies Today!
Bassin' With the Best: Techniques of America's Top Pros by Gary White. Published 1997. Paperback, 192 pages. It is surprising that a book with such a simple formula--take nine top
money winners on the pro largemouth bass fishing tournament trail and have them all talk about their favorite lures or methods for catching the fish--has taken so long to be produced. Not surprising is the product: a
solid, well-written tome more for accomplished anglers than beginners,
although fishers of all levels of skill will learn things from the book that
they can apply on the water. Viewers of largemouth tournaments on cable TV should recognize the nine main informants, and in the final chapter, some 25 other professional bass anglers list their tips and techniques, adding yet more value to the book. Oh, White boosts the pros a bit too much, calling them "wizard," "king," "virtuoso," etc., and touting that "experts listen when this guy talks," etc., but that doesn't detract from the basic value for bass anglers. Jon Kartman.
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Caught Me a Big 'Un...and Then I Let Him Go!: Jimmy Houston's Bass Fishing Tips 'N' Tales by Jimmy Houston, Steve Price (Contributor). Published 1997. Paperback, 166 pages. 8.12" x 5.23" The star of ESPN's bass fishing show, Jimmy Houston Outdoors, shares his best fish stories in this instructional and anecdotal volume, accompanied by a wealth of professional advice on everything relevant to tournament fishing. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face and more fish to the line, this collection will hook readers from the very first page. A reader from America, Arkansas , August 13, 1998: "Caught me a big un is GOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! I really enjoyed this book from the times I laughed and the times I was studying. All I can say is, it is GREAT and you need to read this book!!!!"
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Circle on Bass: Bass Wisdom from a Master by Homer Circle. Published Nov 1996. 304 pages. 9.33" x 6.41" His folksy colloquialisms may eventually have you grinding your teeth, but Uncle Homer (as longtime Sports Afield readers have come to think of Circle) offers a solid tome on angling for North America's most popular game fish, the largemouth bass. He gives us good chapters on the many types of baits and lures that tempt these fish, taking enough time to well explain how to use the lures, what they do in the water, and when an angler should use them. Indeed, this advice is so good that inexperienced anglers who, visiting a tackle store, are enticed by lots of pretty lures (that will probably catch more fishers than fish) should just
close their eyes, head straight to this book, and then consider opening them again. That way, they will save lots on lures that only wind up in the bottom of the tackle box, gathering rust. Jon Kartman
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Advanced Bass Fishing by Dick Sternberg. Published 1995. Hardcover 11.12" x 8.58" SuprJibbr@aol.com from Seattle, Washington , March 15, 1998, says: This book is GOLD to all bass fisherman! Advanced Bass Fishing is the one book you'll keep going back to! It's full of tricks that will add some fish to your otherwise empty live well. Stuff like how to weight minnow plugs to suspend & to sand down poppers to make them spit and skip better. Also to turn your buzzbaits into squeaking, clicking, clacking,bubbling dinnerbells! And things such as the correct way to de-gas deepwater largemouth. They chose a different pro angler for each technique, then let the pro demonstrate it on a lake of their choice. The book then tells you all of the specifics, best weather, season, and time of day to use the technique. The suggested rod length, action and lb. test of line, when they are factors. Another great thing is that since is wasn't created by a
fishing company, there is no bias and no product pushing. The book isn't too general, making it pefect for the amateur or pro tournament fisherman looking for an edge as well as a beginner seeking info beyond the basics. This book shouldn't be missing from any bass anglers shelves! Good Luck and great fishing. N.B.
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In Pursuit of Giant Bass by Bill Murphy, Paul Prorok (Editor), Paul Prorox. Published 1992. Paperback, 373 pages. This "How to Book" is a winner! The narrative style, complete with personal experiences of the author, make this how to book a must. This book speaks only to the specific ways to catch and pursue the really trophy sized bass. Reading it will raise your interest to the point that you will want to try all the tricks of the trade in order to experience the really big thrills of catching the really big bass. The information is exact. The author explains very specifically the bait, method, and patience it takes in order to entice the really big ones to strike. If giant bass are your interest, this book will help fulfill those desires. Order Bill Murphy's In Pursuit of Giant Bass Today!
Hannon's Big Bass Magic by Doug Hannon. Paperback, 275 pages. Must reading for trophy bass hunters. After 20 years of research, Hannon reveals his secrets for catching huge largemouth bass. Gain an insight into trophy bass through the knowledge and experience of Doug Hannon, who has caught more than 500 10-pound-plus bass. The "Bass Professor" outlines his techniques for catching bragging sized bass, as well as a game plan for locating places where they live. Order Doug Hannon's Big Bass Magic Today!
Flipping Techniques by Denny Brauer. VHS Video Tape. Baker & Taylor Video. Denny Brauer shows you his Flipping and Pitching techniques that have earned him so much success in professional bass fishing.
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Bass Fishing by Roland Martin. VHS Video Tape. March 1998
Running time: 40 Min. Order Roland Martin's Bass Fishing Today!
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