Largemouth Bass Fishing Books

The Total Fishing Manual: 317 Essential Fishing Skills (Field & Stream)
by Joe Cermele - 2017

When it comes to fishing, nobody knows more than the writers and editors at Field & Stream magazine--unless it's the local guides, prizewinners, and other experts they interviewed for this book. The Total Fishing Manual is chock full of 317 field-tested tools, techniques and tactics, collected and written by the Field & Stream editors and accompanied by amazing photos and handy illustrations. GEAR UP How to pick the best lures, baits, flies, and tackle for every situation and every style of water you plan to fish. Learn how to customize your rod and reel, and to get the most out of your equipment.

High Percentage Fishing: A Statistical Approach
by Josh Alwine - 2016

Envisioned as the �Moneyball� of largemouth bass fishing, High Percentage Fishing offers a practical approach to put more fish in your boat. It freely mixes big bass wisdom from some of the world�s greatest fishermen, with statistical findings from a vast database of catch information. Part science, part strategy, this book boils down critical concepts into fundamental truths that will help you catch more fish. Learn about:
Big bass habits and locations
The impact of weather on catch rates
The effect of lunar cycles on fishing
The best and worst times to fish

Destroying Bass Fishing Myths
by John Mark Warren - 2016

To excel at the sport, anglers simply cannot settle for philosophy unworthy of the status of true, profitable bass fishing knowledge. Efficiency, enthusiasm, and the confidence of accuracy are all necessary to successful and consistently successful bass fishing. Achieving them all results from Destroying Bass Fishing Myths and finding the truth. And in your hands is not only the only effort to find it, but an exhaustive and successful one. The result will help every bass angler... Fish with Confidence!

Fish Different: Ron Yurko's Secrets of Bass Fishing
by Ron Yurko - 2014

Ron Yurko's Secrets of Bass Fishing. Over 40 Years of professional Bass Fishing success, over 1 Million in Career winnings, 5 Bass Boats, his own TV Fishing Show, and countless awards and trophies make Ron Uniquely qualified to bring you these secrets to advance you well into the Professional Circuits of Bass Fishing.

Largemouth Bass: The Definitive Guide
by Andrew Tarasio - 2014

Learning how to become a great Largemouth Bass fisherman can be a hard task at hand to say the least, and many people struggle for years to ever become slightly skilled at Largemouth Bass fishing. With that being said, within this short book you will learn proven methods that have helped others just like you, and many more, to learn how to become great at Bass fishing in a very short period of time.

The Fish That Changed America
by Steve Price - 2014

From boats and baits to rods and reels to tips and tactics, bass fishing has been a magnet of innovation for almost a century.

Bass fishing changed from pastime to business in part because of competitive tournaments and the publicity they generated. That publicity, in turn, sparked a demand for more and more information from the tournament fishermen themselves�how they caught bass�so in essence, the sport fed upon itself. Author Steve Price has interviewed dozens of anglers over the past few years, and he fits each of their stories into a complicated puzzle that forms a comprehensive tale of competitive record holders and fishing industry insiders alike.

The Big Book of Bass
by Steve Hauge - 2014

For ounce for ounce, no North American gamefish offers more excitement for anglers than bass. Any angler who has landed a feisty, ferocious two-pounder after 30 minutes of play remains hooked for life. No wonder 19.5 million anglers regularly fish for bass in the U.S, Canada, and central America. Bass fishing is now so popular that bass-catching tournaments have become a leading spectator sport across the continent, with top bass fishermen rivaling NASCAR drivers in the loyalty of their followers.

With this impressive collection of up-to-date information, novice as well as experienced anglers will learn everything they need to know to catch both largemouth and smallmouth bass.

The Total Fishing Manual by
Joe Cermele - 2013

When it comes to fishing, nobody knows more than the writers and editors at Field & Stream magazine--unless it's the local guides, prizewinners, and other experts they interviewed for this book. The Total Fishing Manual is chock full of 317 field-tested tools, techniques and tactics, collected and written by the Field & Stream editors and accompanied by amazing photos and handy illustrations.

101 Bass Fishing Tips: Twenty-First Century Bassing Tactics and Techniques by
John Neporadny - 2013

When it comes to fishing, nobody knows more than the writers and editors at Field & Stream magazine--unless it's the local guides, prizewinners, and other experts they interviewed for this book. The Total Fishing Manual is chock full of 317 field-tested tools, techniques and tactics, collected and written by the Field & Stream editors and accompanied by amazing photos and handy illustrations.

Bass Angler's Almanac
John Weiss - 2012

With more than 650 tips total, the Almanac is an indispensable reference that will help any bass angler improve his or her fishing success quickly and significantly. An easy-to-read reference and guide, the Almanac is loaded with detailed illustrations and photographs. And it's packed with tips and tidbits that the author has picked up over a lifetime of bass fishing.

Kayak Bass Fishing: Largemouth, Smallmouth, Stripers by
Chad Hoover - 2011

The world record largemouth bass was caught in a makeshift wooden boat in otherwise inaccessible water. It makes sense. Finding trophy fish in a secluded bay should be easier than doing the same in a heavily pressured lake or impoundment. This is just one of many reasons why kayaks are one of the most effective and versatile platforms for catching bass and this book helps you choose, outfit and use the kayak to catch more fish.

In-Fisherman Critical Concepts 3: Largemouth Bass Presentation Book by
In-Fisherman Staff - 2010

In Volume 3, the In-Fisherman staff arms you with all the knowledge and vital details needed to jump start your bassin' skills. You'll get the key fundamentals of presenting each lure type. But this book goes far beyond basics, revealing insider approaches of the best tacticians and tournament pros.

Bass Fishing 101
by David B. Pruet - 2009

From choosing a lure to placing the fish on your plate or on your wall, this book covers every basic element of bass fishing that you should need to be successful in your endeavors. The author has chosen select portions of his fishing regime to share with the reader so they too will have the tools necessary to partake in the fruits of their labor. This book contains enough essential information to become a permanent fixture in the tackle boxes of every angler.

Roland Martin's 101 Bass-Catching Secrets
by Roland Martin - 2006

Roland Martin, the most successful bass fisherman in history in terms of tournaments won, is a prolific source of bass fishing wisdom and sure-fire bassing tips. Both practical and discursive, Martin not only discusses why bass strike, how to use live bait, plugs, and spinners, tricks for night fishing, and how to fish logs, weeds, rocks, and trees; he also recounts how he once fished five rods at once during a school feeding frenzy, and how fellow legend Bill Dance charmed him out of a spinnerbait and beat him with it in a tournament.

Bill Dance's Fishing Wisdom
by Bill Dance - 2011

Bill Dance is one of America�s best-known fishermen and has more than fifty years of on-water experience. Bill Dance�s Fishing Wisdom combines his years of experience, knowledge, and wit into 101 tips that are sure to help any freshwater angler catch more and even bigger fish! Bill offers advice that might surprise even the most experienced fisherman, such as the importance of matching your line size to your lure when topwater fishing and how to prevent 75 percent of line failures with better knots.

Fishing on the Edge
by Mike Iaconelli - 2006

With his colorful tattoos and booming hip-hop sound track, Mike Iaconelli has turned the world of big-money competitive bass fishing upside down. In Fishing on the Edge, Iaconelli tells his own story�and it�s a whopper: a Philly-born, Jersey-bred Yankee who�s been stealing the spotlight from bass fishing�s traditionally all-Southern anglers, attracting fans and dominating one of the fastest-growing sports in America.

Kevin Van Dam's Bass Strategies
by Kevin Van Dam, Louie Stout - 2010

Kevin VanDam - America's best professional bass angler - reveals his strategies and tactics for catching bass. This update of his best selling bass fishing book includes the latest tips and techniques for locating and catching bass in freshwater lakes and rivers throughout the U.S. The revised edition contains much of the original book with added information, plus new photos and an all-new section on power fishing. Regardless of their skill level, readers will become smarter and more efficient anglers as a result of what they learn from this edition.

Secrets of a Champion
by Kevin Van Dam - 2002

Pro angler VanDam pro details how he chooses and customizes lures, where he fishes them, tricks for getting stubborn bass to strike, and his strategy for refining lure presentations under difficult fishing conditions. The book also includes a cast-by-cast account of his strategy for winning the 2001 BASS Masters Classic.

Fishing Soft Plasics For Bass
by Mike Mladenik - 2012

A guide does not have the option of only fishing when the weather is perfect and the fish are biting. Based on the hands-on day to day experiences of a northwoods fishing guide with over 40,000 hours on the water, this book will unlock a few secrets for anglers who fish soft plastics in northern waters. Even anglers who fish southern or western reservoirs will find a few tips that will help when the bite is tough.

Bass Wisdom
by Homer Circle - 2000

From Mexico to Canada, California to Maine, more people fish for bass than for all other species of game fish combined. And no one knows bass like Homer Circle. For more than fifty years, Uncle Homer, as he's widely and affectionately known, has been obsessed with these enigmatic fish. Topics include fishing the deadliest dozen lures, seasonal tactics, fly rodding for bass, successful trolling, fishing secrets of the pros, and what sounds and colors trigger bass strikes.

Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World-Record Largemouth Bass
by Monte Burke - 2006

In 1932, a farmer named George Washington Perry decided it was too rainy to plow and went fishing. That day, George landed the largest largemouth ever recorded�twenty-two pounds four ounces. The fish has inspired and frustrated hundreds of anglers for decades. They�ve dedicated their lives to the pursuit of �Sowbelly��a nearly mythical fish, whose swinelike girth holds the key to their dreams.

In Pursuit of Giant Bass
by Bill Murphy - 1999

Legendary Big Bass Angler Bill Murphy takes you In Pursuit of Giant Bass. A complete and fascinating study of the art of trophy largemouth bass fishing.

Fly Fishing for Bass
by Lefty Kreh - 2004

In a handsome distillation of a lifetime of wisdom, master angler Lefty Kreh reveals the essentials of fly fishing for bass, arguably the most popular and important gamefish that is admired and hunted by legions of anglers, and found in nearly every state and province of North America.

Lefty devotes chapters to tackle, discussing rods, reels, lines, leaders, and flies, and which type of each best suits the bass hunt. His expertise on flies is particularly encyclopedic. He tailors the fly fisher's selection to both smallmouth and largemouth bass, explaining, for example, why the smallmouth might prefer the Clouser Minnow, Woolly Bugger, and Soft Hackle, as well as why the largemouth might choose the Red and White Hackle or the Half and Half.

DVD - Lefty Kreh & Bob Clouser on Fly Fishing for Bass - 2008

Lefty Kreh & Bob CLouser represent well over a century of bass catching experience. They've tested virtually every kind of tackle and lure available during the past 60 years. Not surprisingly, their favorite method of catching bass is fly fishing, and their expertise in this area is unparalled. This DVD provides detailed instruction on every aspect of fly fishing for bass on rivers, lakes, streams and ponds.

Bassin' With a Fly Rod
by Jack Ellis - 2003

Over twenty million people go out for bass every year, and in this important book Jack Ellis unravels some of the barriers that face the fly-rod bass fisherman, whether a new convert from spinning and baitcasting or a trout fly fisherman in new water.

To fully understand fly fishing for bass, one must have an acquaintance with its origins. This book helps the reader appreciate the rich history of bass fishing. Jack Ellis brings his skills as a naturalist to these pages, not only because of their relevance to successful angling, but also because of their contribution to the fly fisher's overall experience in nature.

Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing
by Terry Wilson and Roxanne Wilson - 2001

Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing: Beyond the Basics is an exhaustive guide covers everything a fly fisher needs to know about largemouth bass, including habitat, approach, delivery, fly animation, fishing the shallows, the vertical drop, fishing the mid-depths, going deep, time/weather/locational patterns, seasonal/night information, fly patterns, and more.

Flies for Bass and Panfish
by Dick Stewart - 1992

Flies for Bass & Panfish is far and away the most comprehensive guide to the bass and panfish flies currently being used on North American waters. Many experienced fly fishermen and guides from all parts of the United States have contributed to this large, contemporary reference.
Large, bright photographs depict each fly individually, and they are accompanied by a complete and accurate description of the fly's components, making this an indispensable guide for fly tyers who are interested in constructing their own flies.

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Fly Tyer's Guide to Tying Essential Bass and Panfish Flies.
by Jerry Darkes - 2014

Fly Tyer�s Guide to Tying Essential Bass and Panfish Flies will, within a brief 128 pages, provide the beginning and intermediate fly tier with everything he or she needs to know in order to successfully tie the most successful, tried and true bass and panfish patterns.

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Largemouth Bass Flies: Seven Effective Patterns for Catching Largemouth Bass .
by Drew Chicone - 2018

If you�re anything like me, just hearing the words �bass fishing� evokes childhood memories of sweltering hot summers and brightly colored deer hair poppers. Like most �noobie� fly anglers, I cut my teeth catching largemouth bass. Unlike other freshwater species whose diet consists of minuscule bugs and worms, a largemouth can, and will, eat just about anything that hits the water. Although small baitfish, frogs, and lizards immediately come to mind, they will also consume small, mammals, birds, and even baby alligators (here in FL)! That being said, I did my best to select an assortment of proven patterns for this book that provided a wide array of menu options as well as teach you some fun and new tying techniques for creating your own unique creatures!

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The Best Bass Flies: How to Tie and Fish Them
by Jay Zimmerman - 2014

Bass fishing (largemouth, primarily) is growing in popularity around the country; it is growing really fast in western states such as Colorado, Idaho, and Nebraska due to the accessibility (public water nearby), crowding of trout streams, and new cadre of anglers that prefer alternatives to trout. Jay Zimmerman features 18 cutting-edge patterns from around the country for largemouth and smallmouth bass, explains how to fish them, and has detailed tying steps.