RHuff Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 As far as strategy or learning is concerned about bass fishing? Quote
papajoe222 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 'Lunkers Love Nightcrawlers' Insight into both fishing with and raising nightcrawlers and an in-depth tutorial on structure and how bass movements are related to it. The book was written over 30 years ago, but the information contained within it's covers is still, not only relevant, but a great read for beginner to accomplished angler. 4 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted March 18, 2015 Super User Posted March 18, 2015 Doug Hannon's Big Bass Magic, it's affordable, easy to find.. Full of great information! 2 Quote
Big C Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 KVD's Bass Stategies. Great book with a ton of info. 1 Quote
Robeng Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The Bass Anglers Almanac by John Weiss. Also like the all around book Fishing Michigan by Eric Sharp of the Detroit Free Press. Quote
OK Bass Hunter Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The In-Fisherman Critical Concepts series or In Pursuit of Giant Bass. Edited from In Search of Giant Bass to In Pursuit of Giant Bass. 1 Quote
Dogmatic Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 +1 *In "Pursuit" of Giant Bass- Murphy *Big Bass Zone-Simental *Sowbelly-Burke(a good read, but not technical) *Any of In-Fisherman series. 4 Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 18, 2015 Super User Posted March 18, 2015 Many good ones have been written over the past 40 years. A true explosion of fishing knowledge. One of the most influential books I've ever read was "Spoonplugging" by Elwood "Buck" Perry. And when Bill Binkleman started the "Fishing Facts" magazine (back in the early 70's) I couldn't get to the newstand (what's a newstand? LOL!) fast enough to get the latest copy. 3 Quote
Patrick Morrow Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Bass Wisdom - old, but gold. Anyone knows some newer bass books? Looks like anything listed here is at least 10 years old. 1 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted March 18, 2015 Super User Posted March 18, 2015 This is all I need for now. It may take me years to fully absorb everything in this incredible book. 5 Quote
halochef Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 bill dances book. can't recall the title. also"Bassin w/ the pros" Quote
RB 77 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 This is all I need for now. It may take me years to fully absorb everything in this incredible book. The truth! Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 This is all I need for now. It may take me years to fully absorb everything in this incredible book. X3. Only bass fishing book you really need Quote
Cameron211 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Lunker! By Bob A. Underwood. Enough said 2 Quote
VtSmallmouth Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I bought one last year called 101 bass fishing tips by John neporadny jr, it's a collection of tips from a bunch of bass pros. Great book check it out Quote
Super User RoLo Posted March 18, 2015 Super User Posted March 18, 2015 "In-Fisherman Study Reports" There's something like 180 magazines in all, but the first 24 issues were subscription-only and the toughest to find. They're now out of print, but I see specific segments and study reports for sale on occasion. Nothing comes close to the knowledge in the In-Fisherman's Study Reports, if you get hold of them never let them go. Roger 1 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted March 19, 2015 Super User Posted March 19, 2015 All of mine have now been covered...except one (#5) 1. Spoonplugging by Buck Perry - the foundation upon which to build everything else, if I only got to pick one. 2. In Pursuit of Giant Bass - written by one of the original Chicago area Spoonpluggers. 3. Lunkers Love Nightcrawlers - based on Bill Binkelman's original works along with a bunch of Perry influence. The original "book" on finesse. 4. Original In' Fisherman Study Reports - not a book, but much more detailed than most every book out there. Grounbreaking stuff. 5. Catching Fish - The original compilation of everything the Lindner's did up to the point of launching In' Fish magazine in 1975. Over 380 pages of compiled genius. 6. Lunker by Bob Underwood - No theory, just 1200 hours of scuba observations on bass and their behavior, plain and simple. Referenced several times in the Lindner's early stuff. -T9 3 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted March 19, 2015 Super User Posted March 19, 2015 All of mine have now been covered...except one (#5) 1. Spoonplugging by Buck Perry - the foundation upon which to build everything else, if I only got to pick one. 2. In Pursuit of Giant Bass - written by one of the original Chicago area Spoonpluggers. 3. Lunkers Love Nightcrawlers - based on Bill Binkelman's original works along with a bunch of Perry influence. The original "book" on finesse. 4. Original In' Fisherman Study Reports - not a book, but much more detailed than most every book out there. Grounbreaking stuff. 5. Catching Fish - The original compilation of everything the Lindner's did up to the point of launching In' Fish magazine in 1975. Over 380 pages of compiled genius. 6. Lunker by Bob Underwood - No theory, just 1200 hours of scuba observations on bass and their behavior, plain and simple. Referenced several times in the Lindner's early stuff. -T9 I agree with all the above, including the articles Al & Ron published in Fishing Facts prior to their own launch in 1975. The only other book I'd add is "Largemouth Bass in the 1990s (Handbook of Strategies)" by the In-Fisherman Staff. Roger Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted March 19, 2015 Super User Posted March 19, 2015 A more recent one, Better Bass Fishing by Robert Montgomery is an excellent book. It taught me everything I needed to know to fishing with lures. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted March 19, 2015 Super User Posted March 19, 2015 I posted this a couple of years ago. Posted November 30 2013 - 06:58 AM Just thought I would show you all my bass fishing library. These books were collected over a period of 40+ years. Some are very old. Hootie My Bass Fishing LibraryAnglers Guide to jigs and jiggingJigs and Live bait Fishing Secrets.... Babe WinklemanDenny Brauer’s Jig Fishing SecretsFinesse Bass Fishing..... Don IovinoBass Fishing Fundamentals.... In Fisherman--- book 1Bass Location..... In Fisherman---- book 2Bass Presentation..... In Fisherman---- book 3KVD’s Bass Strategies Revised EditionBig Bass Zone....Bill SiemantelLargemouth bass Patterns.... Babe WinklemanPractical Black Bass Fishing..... Mark Sosin & Bill DanceFishing for Bass....LivingstonModern Book of the Black Bass.... Byron DalrympleAdvanced Bass Fishing ..... John WeissTom Mann’s Methods for catching Bass..... Tom MannTom Mann’s Secrets of the Bass Pros.... Tom MannThe Bassmasters, Techniques that catch BassBass ‘N Objects.... Bill DanceComplete Book of Bass Fishing.... Grits GreshamLargemouth, Smallmouth and Close Kin..... Dave BowringLargemouth Bass... fishing libraryThe Bass Fisherman’s Bible..... Erwin A. BauerBass Fishing..... Jerry MckinnisAngler’s Guide to Plug and Bait Casting.... C. Boyd PfeifferBass Fishing Fundamentals..... Ken SchultzRoland Martin’s 101 Bass Catching Secrets.... Roland MartinBass Handbook of Strategies..... In FishermanHow, When, Where to Catch Bass.... John FoxWorld Championship Bass Fishing..... Rick ClunnLargemouths.... Billy WestmorlandGuide to Successful Bass Fishing.... Rick TaylorBass Myths Exploded..... Jerry GibbsHannon’s Field Guide for Bass Fishing.... Doug HannonBass Anglers Guide..... Max HunnBook of the Black Bass.... HenshallLucas on Bass.... Jason LucasBlack Bass Fishing..... Robert Page LincolnFresh Water Bass.... Ray BergmanBass Fishing..... The Sports Afield LibraryCatch More Bass.... Stan Fagerstrom Largemouth Bass.... Milt Rosko There He Is.... Bill Dance McClane's Fishing Encyclopedia Mastering Largemouth Bass...... Larry Larsen Hook, Line, and Sinker.... Gary Soucie Bassmasters Library series Guide to Hard baits The Techniques of the Bass Pros Fishing Bass Cover and Structure Techniques for the Elite Angler Proven Strategies for Catching Bass Guide to Crankbaits and Jerkbaits Hunting for Trophy Bass Advanced Bass Fishing Skills Seasonal Patterns for Catching Bass Also Bassmaster Magazines since 1971 old Fishing Facts Mags, Pro Bass, before they became Bassin Hootie 7 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted March 20, 2015 Super User Posted March 20, 2015 All of mine have now been covered...except one (#5) 1. Spoonplugging by Buck Perry - the foundation upon which to build everything else, if I only got to pick one. 2. In Pursuit of Giant Bass - written by one of the original Chicago area Spoonpluggers. 3. Lunkers Love Nightcrawlers - based on Bill Binkelman's original works along with a bunch of Perry influence. The original "book" on finesse. 4. Original In' Fisherman Study Reports - not a book, but much more detailed than most every book out there. Grounbreaking stuff. 5. Catching Fish - The original compilation of everything the Lindner's did up to the point of launching In' Fish magazine in 1975. Over 380 pages of compiled genius. 6. Lunker by Bob Underwood - No theory, just 1200 hours of scuba observations on bass and their behavior, plain and simple. Referenced several times in the Lindner's early stuff. -T9 You know, I don't have "Catching Fish". I saw it in a used book store but didn't grab it. Kinda wish I had, if only for the history. "Knowing Bass" by Keith Jones is a good reference too. Hootie, that's quite a collection you've got there. 1 Quote
Big C Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Bass Bug Fishing by William "Tap" Tapply. It's a great intro to fly fishing for bass. 1 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted March 20, 2015 Super User Posted March 20, 2015 You know, I don't have "Catching Fish". I saw it in a used book store but didn't grab it. Kinda wish I had, if only for the history. "Knowing Bass" by Keith Jones is a good reference too. Hootie, that's quite a collection you've got there. How long before we can add XXXX by Paul Roberts to our libraries? Quote
frogflogger Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 thanks Hootie for Jason Lucas - he was the pioneer of modern bass fishing before the tech/tournament revolution - I can't believe Jason Lucas and Bill Murphy aren't in the hall of fame 1 Quote
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