| There is much to be said for book learning, | | | | time because the information is so |
| regardless of your age and background. Books | | | | comprehensive! |
| can give you a great foundation in any art or | | | | |
| information that you happen to be learning. | | | | Everyone can benefit from the information |
| However, they are underestimated when it | | | | because it is so easy to understand and the |
| comes to fishing. Most fishing enthusiasts | | | | techniques are easy to use as well. Whether |
| prefer to look on the Internet, ask friends | | | | you have never picked up a rod before or have |
| or learn via trial and error than read a book | | | | been bass fishing with some success for |
| that can help inform them of new techniques. | | | | years, you should read this! |
| Books are also fantastic sources of | | | | |
| information in the way of hints and tips from | | | | Kevin Van Dam's Bass Strategies: A Handbook |
| the esteemed experts that write them. | | | | for All Anglers by Kevin Van Dam and Louie |
| | | | Stout (Jan 1996) |
| As a result of the above, books are seriously | | | | |
| under utilized. There are some absolute gems | | | | Kevin Van Dam is a skilled bass fisherman who |
| available out there that any enthusiastic | | | | just happens to be one of the best in the |
| bass fisherman or woman should read if they | | | | world. As such, his book does not disappoint! |
| want to improve their chances of success. | | | | Van Dam aims this book at every bass fishing |
| They are undoubtedly popular, but nowhere | | | | enthusiast at every level and means it to |
| near as popular as they should be. Choosing | | | | increase the knowledge of fishing for bass |
| one of the following books will give you a | | | | that everyone reading the book has. That is |
| head start and give you the edge whether you | | | | not to say that he patronises the most |
| are competing against your friends or in a | | | | experienced of readers because he does not. |
| tournament! | | | | He just tells it like it is! |
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| Largemouth Bass: Tournament-Tested Patterns | | | | Unlike most other bass fishing authors, he |
| for Catching Big Bass in Lakes, Rivers, and | | | | actually deals with every step involved with |
| Reservoirs (The Freshwater Angler) by | | | | preparing for a day bass fishing and actually |
| Creative Publishing International (Jan 1, | | | | going out onto the lake. Hints and tips are |
| 2001) | | | | given regarding tackle, weather conditions |
| | | | and water conditions as well as going into |
| This book provides an excellent introduction | | | | the tactics that have made him so successful |
| to one of the most common varieties of bass | | | | at his sport over the years. |
| to be found in America. It tells you | | | | |
| literally everything hat you need to know in | | | | Everything is easy to understand and there is |
| order to catch more bass, from where to find | | | | no prior knowledge needed! However, if you do |
| them to the techniques and equipment that | | | | not happen to like one of his tactics or |
| should be used to catch more of them! All of | | | | strategies then simply move on to the next |
| the techniques that are outlined in the book | | | | one - he gives various alternatives for you |
| have photos attached so you can see, | | | | to practically try and see what works best. |
| step-by-step, what you should be doing. It | | | | What more could you ask for from a respected |
| was published in 2001 and so is a recent and | | | | bass fisherman and author? |
| relevant book, but it will stand the test of | | | | |