Just Ordered V2 Hannon's Big Bass Magic

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Doug Hannon's Big Bass Magic. Had ~$7 in my paypal account, so I spent it.

 

 

Any indications on what to expect, and how to translate the info from florida lakes to my highland/ hillland reservoirs?

[desmobob]

I really enjoyed the book, especially because Hannon bases his ideas on scientific evidence or personal experience gained in his many years of studying bass and fishing; targeting only the biggest bass.  It was pretty much his life's work to study the big ones.   I live in the Northeast and don't recall thinking the ideas in the book wouldn't apply to my home waters.

 

It's an interesting read, especially if you've already read the In-Fisherman's series of books on Largemouth Bass, which I think does an excellent job of describing the life of the largemouth bass in general.  

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[davecon]

It's a little more expensive than $ 7 but I found the videos " Big Mouth " and " Big Mouth Forever " by Glenn Lau fascinating.

Google him and take a look at some sample clips.

[*Hootie]

Doug Hannon's Big Bass Magic. Had ~$7 in my paypal account, so I spent it.

 

 

Any indications on what to expect, and how to translate the info from florida lakes to my highland/ hillland reservoirs?

 

Actually thought I had this book. I just checked, and what I have is, "Hannon's Field Guide For Bass Fishing".

Dozens of charts showing, season, time of day, water color, what baits to use, colors, under various conditions.

 

Hootie

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I'm about 30 odd pages into it, and I'm already underwhelmed.

 

So many rules; do this do that, bla bla bla, and more than a few of them don't seem to make sense (to me anyway). Maybe stuff is different in Florida.

 

Will try and keep an open mind.

 

 

Actually, if BigBill ever writes a book, I bet he can come up with something like this.

[scaleface]

I always read his Bassmaster articles intently . 

[WRB]

Doug Hannon was a innovator-inventor and I always thought a self promoter. Some of his ideas can be applied to deep structured highland reserviors, most don't.

I believe Florida strain LMB in thier native natural lakes and rivers behave differently than FLMB transplanted into highland deep rocky structured reservoirs and this may be the reason Doug Hannon's experiences differ form mine. Northern strain LMB behavior also differs from transplanted FLMB, NLMB are easier catch and more aggressive in general.

Like any bass angling book, keep an open mind and take from it what works for you.

Tom

[deaknh03]

really like that book..you will enjoy and be able to adapt it to your waters.

[Fishes in trees]

Doug Hannon was an innovator and a researcher into bass behavior - no doubt about that.  I appreciated his early articles in In-Fisherman quite a bit.  I think he had the first idea for a weedless trolling motor prop, which I greatly appreciate every time I drive my boat through vegetation.   After he came out with that snake lure I lost quite a bite of repeat for him - kind of like he was just trying to somehow "cash in" on his reputation.   Similar to Roland Martin and the Helicopter lure.

JMO.

 

Anyway, the only way to know is to read the book and see what resonates with your experiences.   May give you some different approaches -  I don't know, never read it, just a synopsis in In-fisherman.

[Heron]

The book is ok....It is really just a collection of articles, put together in a binding, rather than a well thought out, well written, front-to-back book.  Or rather, it lacks the systematic cohesiveness, that is found in Bill Murphy's book. 

 

If that makes sense.   That part left me rather underwhelmed.   You may find some useful info, or maybe some familiar concepts explained in a different way (which sometimes can be helpful), but I dont believe the book ranks anywhere near Bill Murphy's book.