Bass Fishing Resources And Theory

An open collection of related website, blogs and other resources. Add your favourties...

As I’m still taking my first steps in bass fishing, I’m constantly looking for interesting resources and meaningful readings related to this ‘topic’. Living in an area (deep in the teuton woods), where anglers are only dreaming of lakes filled with large mouthed lunkers (or don’t even know about the adictive potential of this fishing discipline), can be kind of depressing every now and then.


Luckily there are several countries holding good bass populations round the corner and just after two visits to Andalucia this year (a third trip is less than two weeks away) the south of Spain really hit my heart. If you grew up in the cold and windy north of Germany it’s easy to fall in love with the pleasant climates of southern Europe…

But let’s get to the Point. I know that for some of you fishing might be something that’s mainly based on own experiences and lessons learned in countless hours on the water, but there’s one thing that I’ve learned in recent months. Thinking outside the own box, doing research and staying/keeping up to date with new techniques and technical developments can really give a boost to the way you are fishing and the fun it brings.

I would like to start this post with some articles and readings that crossed my way in recent weeks and I also like to encourage you to add your favourite websites and other related resources. Sometimes it’s kind of difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff if you are kind of new to something, but I’m sure this tiny little list could become a good resource for likeminded heads.

Links & Resources (Japanese websites/blogs)

• Kazumasa Okumura’s Blog - Mr. (Big-Bait) Deps blogging about big-bass fishing and Deps related topics
  • D-Impact - Okumura’s Lunker Gallery (Photo & Video)
• Imae’s Top-Secret Blog - at the official Imakatsu website
• Okubiwako.com & Gan Craft Blog - two of the rare Gan Craft sources available online
• Yuki Ito’s Room - “Mr. Megabass”s blog
  • The Megabass Channel (Online Videos)

Links & Resources (US based websites)

• Bassresource.com a bunch of articles, tips and tactics. Some good readings about establishing patterns and making the right decisions.
  • Establishing A Pattern by George Kramer
  • Bass Tournament Tactics (Article index)
• Bass Pro Shop library. Some fishing technique related articles worth reading.
  • Figuring Out Flipping Jigs by Justin Hoffman
  • Super Soft-Plastic Baits for Fall by Don Wirth
• BassFan.com Coverage of Professional Bass Fishing. If you are able to blank out all the Berkley advertising and you ‘ll find few useful articles.
  • Patterning Fish With Big Baits by Bill Siemantel
• via Associatedcontent.com:
  • Finesse Jigging for Bass Fishing By Bryon Simmons
  • Fishing for Bass with Rubber Worms by Pat Lunsford
• ESPN’s Bassmaster Fishing Tips. Didn’t had the time to check the articles in detail, but should be worth a try…
  • …
• Huddleston deluxe …
  • Big Bait Theory by Ken Huddlestone (?)

To be continued…