It sometimes seems there are hundreds of books out there for people who flyfish for trout while only a handful of titles for everybody else. Flyfishermen are a small minority among all anglers. Are they the only ones who read?

I hope not, although sometimes it seems that way. There are a few books about bass fishing. I think a lot of them are plain junk. One that is not--in fact, one that is among the best fishing books I own--is called Knowing Bass by Keith Jones. If it’s not on your Christmas list, it should be.

Jones is the long-time director of Berkley’s fish-research operation in Spirit Lake, Iowa, where he studies bass biology and behavior with an eye to building more effective fishing lures. His book is not so much about tackle or tactics or 101 ways to slam them hawgs or some other horrible bass-fishing cliche. He instead takes a detailed, scientific, and well-written look at how and why bass act the way they do.

I happen to think that learning about fish themselves is an enjoyable part of fishing. And I also think that the more I learn, the more I’m going to catch. At least sometimes. Jones’s book is a big step in that direction, and I wish there were more books like it....

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from seadog wrote 33 weeks 1 hour ago

Sounds like a good read. I may have to buy this for myself, though. As some of you already know, I got myself on Santa's naughty list. He threatened to wash my mouth out with soap after I told him what I really want for Christmas. I guess I'll have to do some extra good deeds to get back on his good side.

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from buckhunter wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago

I'll put it on my read list for this winter.

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from coho310 wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago

Sounds really good, I'll have to look into it for Christmas, another good read that'll tell ya' something about bass; HOW FISH SEE. It's a good book, and it really helps when choosing patterns. Also, it involves science, just like this one appearently does.

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from Ethan3 wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago

Sweet, I will definately ask for that

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from steelheader wrote 32 weeks 4 days ago

Definitely will have to check this one out!

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from sgarbowit wrote 29 weeks 6 days ago

i am commenting on johns aritcle about how he hates bass fishing tournaments. I agree, i go to new hampshire a lot to lake Winnie and every time there is a tournament it messes up the fishing. Tournament fishing is a business, especially the so called touring pros. Funny how some people fall for all the hype, fishing should be fun not competitive. john, keep up the good work.

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from seadog wrote 33 weeks 1 hour ago

Sounds like a good read. I may have to buy this for myself, though. As some of you already know, I got myself on Santa's naughty list. He threatened to wash my mouth out with soap after I told him what I really want for Christmas. I guess I'll have to do some extra good deeds to get back on his good side.

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from buckhunter wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago

I'll put it on my read list for this winter.

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from steelheader wrote 32 weeks 4 days ago

Definitely will have to check this one out!

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from coho310 wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago

Sounds really good, I'll have to look into it for Christmas, another good read that'll tell ya' something about bass; HOW FISH SEE. It's a good book, and it really helps when choosing patterns. Also, it involves science, just like this one appearently does.

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from Ethan3 wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago

Sweet, I will definately ask for that

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from sgarbowit wrote 29 weeks 6 days ago

i am commenting on johns aritcle about how he hates bass fishing tournaments. I agree, i go to new hampshire a lot to lake Winnie and every time there is a tournament it messes up the fishing. Tournament fishing is a business, especially the so called touring pros. Funny how some people fall for all the hype, fishing should be fun not competitive. john, keep up the good work.

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