ADVANCED BASS FISHING - Scientific Techniques for Catching Trophy-sized Bass of All Species by Weiss, John - 1976

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. (xxviii) 256 pp. Quarter-bound in pale gray cloth on blue boards; lettered in blue on the spine; illustrated with maps, diagrams and black and white photographs. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket with a 3 1/2" tear on the upper left of the front panel and a chip from the upper edge of the rear panel; price clipped; no interior markings. The Chapters are: The Bass Species and How They Live: Spring Spawning Behavior; The Schooling Disposition; Structure Is Their Home. More on Structure: Map Lore; Locating Ideal Structure; Flatland and Highland Waters; Consider Water Color. Light Penetration Is the Key: Weather. You Need to Monitor Water Oxygen. Facts About Water Tempterature. Feeding Behavior and Live Baits. If Bass Won't Bite Force Them to Strike: Fan Casting and Crankbaits; Speed Trolling; Bottom Jumping; Try to Establish a Pattern; Jump Fishing. The Secret of Lure Selection: How Bass See Your Lure; Should Your Lures Smell Good; Give Them an Earful; Tackle Tips; Use the Right Bait. A Look at River and Stream Bass: How to Fish the Larger Rivers; Small River and Stream Savvy. Farm Ponds Are Special: Fishing the Larger Ponds; What's Different about Mini-ponds; Strip Mine and Quarry Ponds. Strategy for Smallmouths. Spotted Bass Tactics. The Amazing Florida Bass. Go Fishing When the Fishing Is Best: Consider Solunar Tables; A Look at the Computerized Actiongraph. By All Means Join a Fishing Club. And The Modern Bassman as Sporstman Conservationist and Community Member; followed by a glossary of bass angling terms and an index..