Bass Wisdom [Paperback]

Homer Circle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

The fishing secrets of bass expert Homer Circle, along with his personal look back at over fifty years of fishing for bass across the continent.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"No matter how good a bass fisherman you are right now, this book will make you better." --Lamar Underwood, former Editor-in-Chief, Sports Afield

From the Back Cover

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. Plus, you get Homer Circle's personal look back at over fifty years of fishing for bass across the continent. Bass Wisdom is for bass anglers everywhere - novices and pros - and it is sure to improve your skill. (6 X 9, 240 pages, b&w photos, illustrations, diagrams)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585740365
• ISBN-13: 978-1585740369
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bass Wisdom...the name says it all., February 12, 2002

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George Williams (Ezel, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bass Wisdom (Paperback)

Wow, is my one word to describe this remarkable book. Homer Circle with more than 50 years of bass fishing experience, and 30 plus years as an editor with Sports Afield, truly knows every fishing tip, trick and tactic worth mentioning. Bass Wisdom is a very smooth free flowing piece of literature never incomprehensible.

Uncle Homer writes a brief introduction, which expresses his early obsession with bass. Once this bit of history is mentioned. The adventurous journey of bass fishing plunges into the world of bass. Uncle Homer states there is six species of bass and four subspecies. However this text focuses on the three more sought after species largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted or Kentucky bass. The book goes on to discuss where monster bass live, seasonal tactics, favorite plastic worms, bass secrets revealed (account of underwater video), what sounds make bass bite, cold weather bass, fly rodding for bass, and numerous other topics.

This book should be on every serious bass fisherman bookshelf. I give this book five stars and highly recommend it for anyone, novice or a 20-year veteran. I have been bass fishing "consistently as a hobby" for about ten years. After the first reading of Mr. Circle's book, I realized how much an individual can ascertain while on the water if exploring the appropriate methods

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bass Fisherman - Wise Up and buy this book!, April 12, 2001

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Bob P (Old Bridge, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bass Wisdom (Paperback)

This is THE book on bass fishing. Homer Circle is brilliant and practical. Written for all levels of fisherman, the information and advice is clear, concise and full of common sense. The "hands-on" knowledge he has gained over many years of fishing flows effortlessly as he covers topics such as, bass anatomy & physiology (from a fisherman's perspective), rods & reels , lures & tackle, and a broad range of bass fishing related information. If I were limited to one book only on bass fishing - this would be the one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book takes the hype and sales pitch out of fishing., February 1, 2007

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Bill "Bass Snatcher" (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bass Wisdom (Paperback)

Weather you fish for fun or fish tournaments Bass Wisdom will help you make the right decisions on the water. This book will help anyone regardless of experience level by giving you a new way of thinking about finding and catching bass. It is no substitute for time spent on the water but it will make your time on the water more productive and add to your confidence. A must read for the bass fisherman. Thanks' Uncle Homer.