Smallmouth Bass Fishing for Everyone How to Catch the Hardest Fighting Fish That Swims

Catching a smallmouth bass--especially a big one--can be a daunting pursuit for the unprepared. Successful smallmouth bass fishing depends on a variety of factors, including weather, habitat, time of year, type of tackle, and the tactics you decide to use on any given day.

In A Beginner's Guide to Smallmouth Bass Fishing, lifelong angler Jim Root reveals all the specifics behind achieving success on lake, river, or pond. This comprehensive handbook:

• Includes key information about how to identify a smallmouth and where they live.
• Offers specialized chapters on choosing, setting up, and using various rigs, including the Carolina rig, double fluke rig, Texas rig, Petey rig, and many others.
• Spotlights unique Japanese technique of spybaiting
• Breaks down deep, medium, and shallow cranks.
• Offers different tips depending on the season and fishing location
• Includes a chapter on the authors top fifty smallmouth destinations.