Whats Your Fav Bass Book 2024
RHuff reply :
As far as strategy or learning is concerned about bass fishing?
papajoe222 reply :
'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.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Doug Hannon's Big Bass Magic, it's affordable, easy to find.. Full of great information!
Big C reply :
KVD's Bass Stategies. Great book with a ton of info.
Robeng reply :
The Bass Anglers Almanac by John Weiss.
Also like the all around book Fishing Michigan by Eric Sharp of the Detroit Free Press.
OK Bass Hunter reply :
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.
Dogmatic reply :
+1 *In "Pursuit" of Giant Bass- Murphy
*Big Bass Zone-Simental
*Sowbelly-Burke(a good read, but not technical)
*Any of In-Fisherman series.
Crestliner2008 reply :
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. 
Patrick Morrow reply :
Bass Wisdom - old, but gold. Anyone knows some newer bass books? Looks like anything listed here is at least 10 years old.
Choporoz reply :
This is all I need for now. It may take me years to fully absorb everything in this incredible book.
halochef reply :
bill dances book. can't recall the title. also"Bassin w/ the pros"
RB 77 reply :
On 3/18/2015 at 9:15 PM, Choporoz said:This is all I need for now. It may take me years to fully absorb everything in this incredible book.
The truth!
BasshunterJGH reply :
On 3/18/2015 at 9:15 PM, Choporoz said: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
Cameron211 reply :
Lunker! By Bob A. Underwood. Enough said
VtSmallmouth reply :
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
Pond fisher reply :
Charlie Brewer on Slider Fishing.
RoLo reply :
"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
Team9nine reply :
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
RoLo reply :
On 3/19/2015 at 10:02 AM, Team9nine said: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
Senko lover reply :
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.
*Hootie reply :
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 Library
Anglers Guide to jigs and jigging
Jigs and Live bait Fishing Secrets.... Babe Winkleman
Denny Brauer’s Jig Fishing Secrets
Finesse Bass Fishing..... Don Iovino
Bass Fishing Fundamentals.... In Fisherman--- book 1
Bass Location..... In Fisherman---- book 2
Bass Presentation..... In Fisherman---- book 3
KVD’s Bass Strategies Revised Edition
Big Bass Zone....Bill Siemantel
Largemouth bass Patterns.... Babe Winkleman
Practical Black Bass Fishing..... Mark Sosin & Bill Dance
Fishing for Bass....Livingston
Modern Book of the Black Bass.... Byron Dalrymple
Advanced Bass Fishing ..... John Weiss
Tom Mann’s Methods for catching Bass..... Tom Mann
Tom Mann’s Secrets of the Bass Pros.... Tom Mann
The Bassmasters, Techniques that catch Bass
Bass ‘N Objects.... Bill Dance
Complete Book of Bass Fishing.... Grits Gresham
Largemouth, Smallmouth and Close Kin..... Dave Bowring
Largemouth Bass... fishing library
The Bass Fisherman’s Bible..... Erwin A. Bauer
Bass Fishing..... Jerry Mckinnis
Angler’s Guide to Plug and Bait Casting.... C. Boyd Pfeiffer
Bass Fishing Fundamentals..... Ken Schultz
Roland Martin’s 101 Bass Catching Secrets.... Roland Martin
Bass Handbook of Strategies..... In Fisherman
How, When, Where to Catch Bass.... John Fox
World Championship Bass Fishing..... Rick Clunn
Largemouths.... Billy Westmorland
Guide to Successful Bass Fishing.... Rick Taylor
Bass Myths Exploded..... Jerry Gibbs
Hannon’s Field Guide for Bass Fishing.... Doug Hannon
Bass Anglers Guide..... Max Hunn
Book of the Black Bass.... Henshall
Lucas on Bass.... Jason Lucas
Black Bass Fishing..... Robert Page Lincoln
Fresh Water Bass.... Ray Bergman
Bass Fishing..... The Sports Afield Library
Catch 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
Paul Roberts reply :
On 3/19/2015 at 10:02 AM, Team9nine said: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.
Big C reply :
Bass Bug Fishing by William "Tap" Tapply. It's a great intro to fly fishing for bass.
Choporoz reply :
On 3/20/2015 at 9:48 AM, Paul Roberts said: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?
frogflogger reply :
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
bigbill reply :
I only own one bass fishing book.
The pursuit of giant bass by Murphy.
A lot of it I learned on my own. But there's stuff for everyone.
I read the articles here, watch the videos on you tube. I purchased every bass fishing video I could. I hammered watching them. Listen to watch each fisherman says in there video but also watch how the use the rod and crank the reel too. Now go out and try it.
Paul Roberts reply :
On 3/20/2015 at 8:22 PM, Choporoz said:How long before we can add XXXX by Paul Roberts to our libraries?
It'll be a bit yet. Hoping to contact publishers this summer.
Sam reply :
Knowing Bass - The Scientific Approach to Catching More Fish by Dr. Keith Jones of Berkley research department.
J Francho reply :
I read the water I fish.
Big C reply :
On 3/21/2015 at 9:37 PM, J Francho said:I read the water I fish.
How do you keep the pages from getting wet?
shanksmare reply :
On 3/21/2015 at 11:39 PM, Big C said:How do you keep the pages from getting wet?
Easy ... just keep your head out of the water!
*Hootie reply :
On 3/21/2015 at 9:37 PM, J Francho said:I read the water I fish.
I do that, but it keeps getting edited.
Hootie
bowhunter63 reply :
Tom Holshlage River Smallmouth fishing
*Hank reply :
The Fish That Changed America- By Steve price.
IntroC reply :
I have read a ton of bass books and the one I read over and over is KVD's Bass Strategies. Just a ton of good info in there on basic fish catching and why he does what he does.
halochef reply :
was searching and found this site with this topic
http://bassfishingarchives.com/historical-books
Hurricane reply :
I've only read one fishing book and it was ike's.. Cool dude. .
basshole8190 reply :
Sow belly is a great read
MIbassyaker reply :
Thank you all for this. I was going to post a new topic about recommended books, but this thread already has what I am looking for (and I'm just new enough to have missed it the first time around).
MIbassyaker reply :
I'll second the mention of River Smallmouth Fishing by Tim Holschlag, which I've gotten a lot out of, especially in terms of reading rivers/streams, and approaches to take from a kayak. There's also Kayak Bass Fishing by Chad Hoover, which has good information about basic strategies for beginning kayakers who already fish, beginning bass fishermen who already kayak, or for beginners at both.
Jeff H reply :
On 3/20/2015 at 9:48 AM, Paul Roberts said:
Hootie, that's quite a collection you've got there.
Wow, I'll say it is! I bet he has the most impressive bass theme man cave in the country. Vintage gear, new JDM gear et al..... and a heckuva library.
*Hootie reply :
On 5/14/2015 at 10:41 AM, Jeff H said:Wow, I'll say it is! I bet he has the most impressive bass theme man cave in the country. Vintage gear, new JDM gear et al..... and a heckuva library.
Funny you should say that Jeff. My wife has suggested that I talk to our insurance agent about a rider, just to cover the cave.
Hootie
WRB reply :
There is a lot of very worthwhile information on this site to search and read. My contribution was The Cosmic Clock and Bass Calendar; search key word Cosmic Clock.
A few books missing from those listed are Don Iovino's Finesse Bass Fishing and the Sonar Connection, available from TW. Jason Lucas on Bass Fishing, and Dr Henshaw Book of Black Bass, both are vintage books worth having.
Mentioned was the late Bill Murphy's In Pursuit of Gaint Bass, sales help Bill's family.
Tom Mann's Think Like a Bass, good read.
There is a overwhelming amount of books and information on bass fishing, try to avoid the product promotion stuff and stick with info on bass behavior.
Tom
*Hootie reply :
My list included Don Iovino's book, Jason Lucas on bass, and Dr.Henshaw's Book of the Black Bass.
Hootie
WRB reply :
Yep, just read your long list throughly!On 5/15/2015 at 1:31 AM, *Hootie said:My list included Don Iovino's book, Jason Lucas on bass, and Dr.Henshaw's Book of the Black Bass.
Hootie
There is another vintage book by Robert .Lincoln, editor of Outdoor Life in the '59's called Black Bass Fishing by Lincoln to add to this list.
Tom
*Hootie reply :
On 5/15/2015 at 2:16 AM, WRB said:Yep, just read your long list throughly!
There is another vintage book by Robert .Lincoln, editor of Outdoor Life in the '59's called Black Bass Fishing by Lincoln to add to this list.
Tom
I also have that one. It's on the list. Interestingly, my wife picked this one up at a rummage sale for a quarter.
Hootie
J Francho reply :
You don't have this in your list:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Bass-Book-Complete-Illustrated/dp/0879309245
Preytorien reply :
On 5/15/2015 at 3:41 AM, J Francho said:You don't have this in your list:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Bass-Book-Complete-Illustrated/dp/0879309245
Ha, John that's a good one!
*Hootie reply :
On 5/15/2015 at 3:41 AM, J Francho said:You don't have this in your list:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Bass-Book-Complete-Illustrated/dp/0879309245
How did that one get by me?
Hootie
OK Bass Hunter reply :
Why did I click on that Amazon link. I know better.
WRB reply :
Yep, your right again, it's listed below the Jason Lucas. I get my eye surgery next week,maybe then I will be able read what's in front of me. Love the cartoon illustrations in the Linclon book.On 5/15/2015 at 3:17 AM, *Hootie said:I also have that one. It's on the list. Interestingly, my wife picked this one up at a rummage sale for a quarter.
Hootie
Tom
the reel ess reply :
I only have one: In-Fisherman's Largemouth Bass Fundamentals. I've read it several times. But it never has really helped me. The reason is it's not fundamentals. It's way more than I need to know. I really don't need to discuss ice-out to catch southern fertile reservoir bass.
*Hootie reply :
On 5/15/2015 at 8:34 AM, WRB said:Yep, your right again, it's listed below the Jason Lucas. I get my eye surgery next week,maybe then I will be able read what's in front of me. Love the cartoon illustrations in the Linclon book.
Tom
Tom, when you mentioned that book, I had to go up and down that list three times before I found it, so don't feel bad.
Hootie
livemusic reply :
On 3/19/2015 at 5:00 AM, Pond fisher said:Charlie Brewer on Slider Fishing.
Is this book about crappie fishing or does it also have a lot of bass info? But I like catching crappie, too. I have been meaning to order some of his Slider jigs/baits. I am very much interested in WEEDLESS finesse fishing.
Pond fisher reply :
The majority of Slider Fishing discusses and explains bass fishing. I have found that the 1/16th spider head with the 4" Slider worm has been my most consistent rig.
Ken
Voyagers3 reply :
E-book (Available on Amazon) that covers five lakes in each of five southern states called "Bass Honey Holes of the South".
Jon G reply :
Years ago when I got into bass fishing I went into the local Barnes Noble and the only book I found was the "Bassmaster Seasonal Patterns for Catching Bass" I had to have read that a hundred times. I have no idea where it is now lol.
Dwight Hottle reply :
One of my favorites besides those already mentioned is Them Ol' Brown Fish by none other than Billy Westmorland.
RoLo reply :
The Study Reports published by "In-Fisherman Magazine" beginning in 1975 (each an encyclopedia)
If it's got to be a book: "Largemouth Bass in the 1990s" by the In-Fisherman staff.
Roger
OkobojiEagle reply :
There are several books I re-read each winter, two I haven't seen listed yet... "The Last Smallmouth" and "Tony Bean's Smallmouth Guide" both authored by Tony Bean. Another good read not many people will be able to find: "The Scientific Angler" by Paul Johnson who was Keith Jones' predecessor at Berkley.
oe
MFBAB reply :
Most of the best ones are already taken.
I didn't see Glen Lau Bigmouth Forever mentioned. This is a book, but he also did the Bigmouth videos, 3 of them w Homer Circle.
They are pretty fun to watch and like Bob Underwoods Lunker, are largely based on scuba diving observations.
Another book series not mentioned is Tim Tucker's secrets of the bass pros, these are full of Tucker's old articles from Bassmaster.
Spoon plugging, bill Murphy, these are required reading for sure...but there are about a dozen other books already mentioned that I also reread every couple of years.
Big Bass Zone was only mentioned one time and I've seen it sort of trashed here before, but there are concepts presented in that book in ways I've never seen anywhere else. If you read and comprehend that book it can have a strong positive impact on your fishing.
I think the book could have been edited down to about 40 pages, and the whole bbz thing is a little corny, but there is still some wonderful info there.
Choporoz reply :
May not be favorite yet, but great new addition to my library
Big C reply :
I just read "The Mad Fisherman" by Charlie Moore. There's hardly any actual fishing advice or tips, but it is absolutely hilarious.
And I just started "Bass Myths Exploded" by Jerry Gibbs. Which is pretty awesome...so far.
NathanW reply :
Catching Bass like a Pro by Steve Price. Been a few years since I have read any bass books but I remember putting some of the concepts in this book to use and having instant success as a boater. Probably worth a read for anyone in their first 1-4 years of fishing. I still break down lakes the way this book teaches.
badhatharry reply :
Roland Martin's "101 Bass Catching Secrets"
Kentuckysteve reply :
Largemouth bass in the 90's- by In Fisherman Staff
There he is-Bill Dance's book on the art of worm fishing
Hooked-Americas passion for bass fishing-Tchabi books and Rowland Martin
macmac reply :
THE BASS ANGLER'S ALMANAC by John Weiss
MIbassyaker reply :
So I picked this up used on Amazon for a couple bucks:
and here's what I find in the front cover when it arrives:
lo n slo reply :
Did'nt read the entire thread so I dont know if this has been posted. For my neck of the woods, Fishing North Carolina by Mike Marsh, is outstanding.
scaleface reply :
Here is some of roland Martins 101 secrets . https://books.google.com/books?id=M7ctAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT90&lpg=PT90&dq=jig+and+eel&source=bl&ots=VhY5bqZ6pT&sig=4nYAcs9mQ6oIWeHqkaf7pH8WLRs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDUQ6AEwA2oVChMI4OOh-bjixwIVxe0eCh2_PQ6R#v=onepage&q=jig%20and%20eel&f=false
The only book I have read , I think was by John Fox .
CDobber reply :
First one I read a couple years ago was Think Like a Fish by Tom Mann....mentioned previously. Didn't necessarily learn much about fishing tips from it but was a very interesting read on one of the great pioneers of this sport, and I don't hesitate to support the cause when I happen upon an old Mann's lure or jelly worm somewhere, plus I prefer Humminbird (and yes, I am aware he sold the company before his passing so it isn't directly helping his family.
Based on a similar thread going into last fall, these were my Amazon purchases from the used department around this time last year, heading into a long, boring, fishless winter here in Wisconsin:
lo n slo reply :
That's pretty strong man. Hannon, Lindner, Circle
MIbassyaker reply :
On 9/10/2015 at 6:35 AM, CDobber said:First one I read a couple years ago was Think Like a Fish by Tom Mann....mentioned previously. Didn't necessarily learn much about fishing tips from it but was a very interesting read on one of the great pioneers of this sport, and I don't hesitate to support the cause when I happen upon an old Mann's lure or jelly worm somewhere, plus I prefer Humminbird (and yes, I am aware he sold the company before his passing so it isn't directly helping his family.
Based on a similar thread going into last fall, these were my Amazon purchases from the used department around this time last year, heading into a long, boring, fishless winter here in Wisconsin:
Ha! I've been slowly doing the same thing this summer based on this thread, and i've accumulated the same ones, minus the wisconsin book! The in-fisherman LMB and SMB books went for a penny each on amazon, plus shipping.
CDobber reply :
On 9/10/2015 at 6:56 AM, MIbassyaker said:Ha! I've been slowly doing the same thing this summer based on this thread, and i've accumulated the same ones, minus the wisconsin book! The in-fisherman LMB and SMB books went for a penny each on amazon, plus shipping.
Trout are my guilty pleasure, and I must say I'm enjoying learning how to walk in the waters I'm fishing versus bank beating or hauling out the toon.....and have even added fly fishing to my repertoire this summer, though I have yet to actually catch a fish via fly/hopper/etc.
Jeff H reply :
On 3/19/2015 at 12:29 AM, Cameron211 said:Lunker! By Bob A. Underwood. Enough said
Do you have a copy? I have one that was a library book so it's well worn. I'm looking for another.
Ginosocalbass reply :
Big Bass Zone - Bill Siementel and Mike Jones
This was a great book, but i found many chapters painful to read. it destroys many of the myths on big bass fishing, It Coaches you in the right mindset for targeting that trophy fish/ Personal Best and understanding why these fish behave differantly than your normal sized bass.
Sowbelly -
This book was an awesome read, it has mentions from some of the top OG's in bass fishing including Capt. G or Greg Vella, Mike Long, Mickey Ellis etc. A great history lesson of world record bass fishing. many of it taking place in my homeland and backyard on lakes i fished regularly, so it was a really fun read.
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