| 1. Books: There have many books written about | | | | Also, the magazines will have product reviews. I |
| bass fishing. Some are very introductory and | | | | really like this! If a particular rod can handle the |
| others go into very specific detail teaching all of | | | | trials and tribulations that a pro bass fisherman |
| the many variables involved in Bass Fishing. I like | | | | throws at it, chances are it will hold up to what I |
| to find several books that focus on one specific | | | | put it through. Generally there will also be several |
| area and study it thoroughly. For example, I will | | | | fishing reports based on the lunar cycle to help |
| read a book about using floating top water plugs. I | | | | you pinpoint the peek time to land the bucket |
| will absorb the information and then I will select | | | | mouths. |
| another book that focuses on another method. In | | | | 3. Videos: In addition to learning all of the basic, |
| this example it will be a book about methods for | | | | intermediate, and advanced Bass Fishing |
| using crankbaits for suspended fish. you can keep | | | | techniques, videos will allow you to see them in |
| reading the books on each and every tactic that | | | | action! This is the thing that helped me the most. |
| you can find. You will not remember all of the | | | | Some of the times the techniques outlined in print |
| material in the books but you will remember quite | | | | are easy and straight forward. Other times this is |
| a bit, thus making you a well rounded fisherman | | | | not the case. Videos on Bass Fishing will let you |
| that will be prepared to catch fish in any | | | | see exactly how to perform some of these |
| conditions. | | | | techniques in action rather than just still shots. I |
| 2. Magazines: There countless magazines out there | | | | found this most helpful when I was learning a lot |
| in circulation that focus on Bass Fishing. There are | | | | of the advanced casting techniques. The methods |
| several advantages to these magazine | | | | just did not make since on the page when I read |
| subscriptions. For one, most publications will | | | | the steps. It definitely helped ease the learning |
| generally have a resident pros offering advice | | | | curve once I could see these techniques step by |
| with a specific approach to Bass Fishing. Imagine | | | | step on the screen. It also helped that I could |
| having that pro offering up tips every month. | | | | rewind as often as I needed to! |