I've been blessed to be able to borrow a copy of a book that is a great wealth of information, Knowing Bass by Keith Jones. Some of the stuff contained in that book is amazing. I've read the first 2 chapters, plus skimmed it a couple times and read snippits here and there.

I'm still looking for a copy of Knowing Women 

^ There ain't enough paper in the world to print even one copy.

I think I could comprehend the Knowing Bass book, but not sure if I could the other.

But back to the OP 

I’ve  been looking at books too, might be laid up for a while. I’m collecting projects, reel rebuilding and books.

so far list is next level bass fishing and targeting large bass. I’ll add the one you mentioned.

How many LMB has Kieth Jones caught? Jones isn’t a fisherman he is a scientists.

Dr Jones is employed by Berkley and promotes and develops  some of their products, lets just say he isn’t unbiased.
Good read generally.

Tom 
 

I'll have to add somehow I've been married 39 years, have no clue how she put up with me all this time 

I also think that Katie knows bass 

This is a good book with lots of information.  I read it and was overwhelmed trying to work all that info into my fishing.  Same with all the YT infomercials out there.  I admit I'm not the saltiest french fry in the bag.  Fishing experience, instincts, and awareness will catch you a lot of bass, I think.

I haven’t read it and sure it has some interesting insights, but nothing you read or watch someone do will help you catch a fish more than this….

 

1 hour ago, Lottabass said:

  Fishing experience, instincts, and awareness will catch you a lot of bass, I think.

 

 

 

Mike

I'm not suggesting that reading a book will substitute for experience. I am however suggesting that knowledge combined with experience will help me catch more fish.

 

It might help me make more informed lure decisions, keep me from wasting a bunch of time on lures that statistically aren't that great; Helping me to build my core techniques and lures.

 

Mostly I was just excited to have the opportunity to read a book that costs hundreds to purchase second hand.

"I'm beginning to know bass."

 

You just jinxed yourself. 😀

I thought of it more as a warning to bass and man!

On 10/23/2025 at 8:15 PM, herder said:

I also think that Katie knows bass 

 

Thanks, Herder. What I've learned is that bass are always moving. So, I have to find them and determine what they want each time I launch. It helps to catch the first bass because when I do, I stop and note where I caught that bass and note my retrieve. Then I fish similar places and employ the retrieve that caught the first bass, but until that first fish, I'm a drunk, staggering gunslinger, shooting in all directions in Dodge City. And if that first fish's location doesn't produce more bass, I revert to firing various lures in all directions. 

On 10/23/2025 at 2:13 PM, herder said:

I'm still looking for a copy of Knowing Women 

I would need the comic book version:)

23 hours ago, Kayak Koz said:

"I'm beginning to know bass."

 

You just jinxed yourself. 😀

Haha.  We should pitch in and buy him a book about golf.  
 

game over. 

On 10/23/2025 at 4:39 PM, Bazoo said:

I've been blessed to be able to borrow a copy of a book that is a great wealth of information, Knowing Bass by Keith Jones. Some of the stuff contained in that book is amazing. I've read the first 2 chapters, plus skimmed it a couple times and read snippits here and there.

My signature sums up my opinion of "knowing" or understanding Bass.

47 minutes ago, Kirtley Howe said:

My signature sums up my opinion of "knowing" or understanding Bass.

A synesthete might be able to tell you.

3 hours ago, OldManLure said:

A synesthete might be able to tell you.

I had to look that up. You are right.

3 hours ago, Kirtley Howe said:

I had to look that up. You are right.

Weird, huh.

On 10/23/2025 at 1:39 PM, Bazoo said:

"I'm beginning to know bass."

 

Bass: "Hold my shad."

On 10/24/2025 at 12:55 PM, Bazoo said:

I'm not suggesting that reading a book will substitute for experience. I am however suggesting that knowledge combined with experience will help me catch more fish.

I think this sums it up nicely. One can take the information provided in the book and layer that knowledge into your own fishing experience.

 

It took me a number of years to find this book at an affordable price. Finally found it in the UK for the whopping sum of $8 plus shipping. Major score......