Bass: Use the Secrets of the Pros to Catch More and Bigger Bass » (First)

Karen Savik (St. Louis Park, MN) is a bass tournament professional on the Wal-Mart FLW, Stren, and EverStart circuits. After turning pro in 2000, Karen became the first woman ever to qualify for the EverStart Series Championship. She is a member of the Land o' Lakes Pro Angling Team. She has made numerous television appearances, and recently guest starred on "North American Fisherman" in a show about smallmouth bass.

Discover the pro secrets for catching more and bigger bass.

Because of their wide range and spunky streetfighter mentality, bass appeal to anglers more than any other freshwater game fish. They’re commonly active all day and usually hungry, but that doesn’t always make them easy to catch.

In this book, pro angler Karen Savik covers the personality quirks, dietary preferences, and habits of these hard-fighting fish, concentrating on the two most popular species: largemouth and smallmouth bass.  She presents detailed instructions for casting and rigging—including her favorite topwaters—and reveals her tried-and-true techniques for finding and catching bass through the seasons and in a wide range of water, weather, and habitat conditions.

Savik also provides information on tackle and equipment from boat to hook, including electronics, plus bonus tips and tricks and trouble-shooting solutions. To top it off, she reveals  her fourteen favorite bass-catchin’ spots. The result is a complete, up-to-date course on bass fishing for the beginning to intermediate angler with some valuable tips for the more experienced.

Introduction

1. Bigmouths and Smallies

2. Tackle and Equipment

3. Finding Fish through the Seasons

4. Rigging

5. Casting and Presentation

6. Fishing Weeds and Structure

7. Open Water

8. Tournament Fishing