The Freshwater Angler: Luring Largemouth Bass (The Freshwater Angler) (Paperback)

~ (Author), The Outdoor Editors of CPi (Author) "Renowned for its explosive strikes and spectacular leaps, the largemouth bass is a favorite among millions of freshwater fishermen..." (more)
Key Phrases: dense weedbeds, locating bass, bass location, Average Depth, Limits of Thermocline, Trophic State (more...)

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Luring Largemouth Bass is a complete how-to guide for finding and catching largemouths throughout the season in lakes, farm ponds, rivers and reservoirs. In developing the book, author Don Oster and a team of researchers and photographers fished with local guides from Minnesota to Mexico to uncover the secrets of catching more and bigger largemouths. Includes information on where to find bass and bass movement throughout the season. An equipment chapter covers bass boats, rods, reels and lines, selecting lures and live bait, jigs and jigging. You'll learn how to catch bass after a cold front, in hot weather, during the spawning period, and at night.

Highlights: Contains tips and techniques that cover all types of water where largemouth bass live. Features amazing underwater photography that clearly demonstrates how to fish for bass in weeds, on rocks or near man-made structures. Contains a detailed discussion of how weather affects bass behavior. Helps you become a better bass angler.

About the Author

Don Oster has been pursuing largemouth bass for over 35 years. His obsession with bass fishing has led him to farm ponds, streams, lakes and reservoirs across the United States and Mexico. Don combines his experience as a guide, tournament fisherman, tack

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865731179
• ISBN-13: 978-0865731172
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,468,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Freshwater Angler: Luring Largemouth Bass, April 20, 2009

By	Luis A. Bouza (Duarte, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Over all the book is not bad, but not great! The best part of the book is "Fishing for BASS structure" on how to distinguish or find cover where BASS might hang out.