Bass migration

[Angler4life]

I’m wanting a book to read on bass migration and seasonal patterns.  How bass act in different conditions and how to pattern them.  Thanks

[Sam]

Angler, if you can find or download a copy of Dr. Keith Jones' book, Knowing Bass - The Scientific Approach to Catching More Fish, you will find he has a lot of information on bass migration from a "scientific point of view."

 

So what does "scientific point of view" mean? It means tests, research, and other factors under a controlled atmosphere so that the results are pure and can be compared with other data.

 

It also means that bass don't read books on themselves and what they are supposed to do which screws up everything the science says should happen.

 

On page 3 of his book, Dr. Jones pens the following regarding migration in his Bass Basics section: "Largemouths readily form home ranges, where they restrict most of their activity, but they will follow migratory food if necessary.  While on the go, largely during daylight, most of their movements follow paths parallel to the shoreline.  When sedentary, they frequently take up stations near structural breaks and cover."

 

In his book, Bass Strategies, Kevin VanDam has an entire chapter on Seasonal Patterns. Great paperback if you can find it.

 

John Mark Warren's book, Destroying Bass Fishing Myths, blows the cover off bass migration myths  in Chapter 13, Bass Migration: Highways, Byways, or Anyways." Excellent read and I suggest you find and purchase a copy.

 

There are many articles on bass migratory behavior in the literature so do some Google research plus search on this site, too. 

 

Good luck in your studies.

[WRB]

On 3/21/2021 at 4:49 AM, Angler4life said:

I’m wanting a book to read on bass migration and seasonal patterns.  How bass act in different conditions and how to pattern them.  Thanks

Google Cosmic Clock and Bass Behavior

Tom