And there are thousands like them, including famed big bass hunter doug hannon. His book has truly shed a whole new light on my thought process of bass fishing. The small boat is something that i consider in a large way responsible for all of the fish i have caught, hannon. Havent had a chance to try them out yet, but cant wait to get to the lake and see if they can keep up with what the doug hannon snake lure says it will do without spending 50 bucks. Doug hannon, a legend in the fishing world known as the bass. According to the star tribune, hannons death was caused by complications from. It is the most comprehensive of all the largemouth bass books that ive ever read and explains things in an easy.
This is definitely one of the must have books for your bass. He also penned three books, hannons field guide for bass fishing, catch bass, and big bass magic. Known as the bass professor, doug was not only the brains behind so many designs like the wavespin reel and the microwave, he was also the heart and soul, said. Doug hannon the bass professor passes at 66 outdoorhub. More people fish for bass and more because of doug hannon s short life in our sport than any other species on the planet. Any book by doug hannon is pretty good, i went to a seminar of his before he passed away, and he had a tank behind his house on keystone lake full of large bass he studied for years, and he will tell you that nothing is more effective for 10lb bass than long thin lures and baits like a 57 straight tail worm, or rapala etc. Erin block legendary conventional and fly angler, author, tv personality, and gear innovator doug hannon has passed away. Horace carter, tim tucker and don wirth, hannon wrote several books on bass fishing, including hannons field guide for bass fishing 1980, catch bass. Pete johnson famed angler and inventor doug hannon dead at 66. Doug hannons big bass magic by douglas hannon goodreads.
I caught one of the largest bass of my life 7lbs 14oz on lake cumberland in 1986 on a snake bait fished in a shallow, weedy. Your winter reading list a few bass fishing books general. Doug hannon has to be the worlds leading authority on bass fishing. Across a career of writing, studying, publishing and education, hannon caught and released more than 800 bass over 10 pounds. Doug hannon wavespin z spinning reel put a stop to those frustrating birds nests with a doug hannon wavespin z reel. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Apr 02, 20 legendary conventional and fly angler, author, tv personality, and gear innovator doug hannon has passed away at age 66 at his home in keystone, florida. Doug hannon, considered a legend in the fishing world and a longtime host on espns sportsmans challenge tv series, died march 28 in his home in the tampa, fla. Put a stop to those frustrating birds nests with a doug hannon wavespin z reel.
His holistic approach to bass fishing is logical and explained from the basses view, not a humans. Packed full of great information of biology, ecology, and fishing techniques, this book is the perfect companion to bill murphys big bass book. Bass fishing pro and personality martin, doug hannon and a few other pro bass stars lend the book an insider bassin authority. Believe it or not, i caught my first largemouth bass when i was 21 years old. A conservationist, hannon often railed against the irresponsible use of herbicides in lakes and rivers. My son is like a sponge right now with bass fishing info. Has anyone tried the doug hannon original fishing snake. He wrote three books, hannons field guide for bass fishing, catch bass, and big bass. Visit author central to change your photo, edit your biography, and more see author pages frequently asked questions. The doug hannon wavespin spinning reels employ a patented spool design that makes tangles a thing of the past. Datasport inc doug hannons moonclock and the original. April 1, 20 tampa doug hannon, a legend in the fishing world known as the bass professor whose unique expertise in a wide range of design skills and academic subjects in and. He was a keen observer and took a different approach to bass fishing.
You reminded me that i needed to order a couple of doug hannons books. One segment doug hannon the bass professor commented about rattles, either built into baits or added to them. Doug hannon wavespin z spinning reel bass pro shops. We still have copies of three of dougs books on our desk literally because theyre the best work on largemouth bass behavior ever written or ever likely to be. Hannon fished shallow, natural lakes and many of his. Hannon was born in winnipeg, canada, moved to the united states at the age of seven, and came to prominence in the bass fishing world as a central florida fishing guide in the 1970s. As one of the worlds greatest authorities on bass fishing hannon wrote hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles on his observations. They are similar to hannon s snake bait made by burke lures back in the 80s. Apr 01, 20 for doug hannon, the classroom was a lake and his lectern a small johnboat. I didnt know anything when i first started bass fishing, but i studied psychology and behavioral science in college. Any recommendations for bass related books for a teenage kid. Doug hannon is the most well thought out big bass master today.
Apr 01, 20 doug hannon, the bass professor, died at his home in tarpon springs, fla. I remember reading a piece from the late doug hannon the bass professor, who, in my opinion, was the greatest big bass angler of all time, an incredible tackle innovator and researcher. In the preface to his first book, homer circle wrote, doug hannon is one of. Jun 04, 20 get a crash course in big fish with the bass professors ultimate fishing guide. Hannon is known throughout the bass fishing world as the bass professor. Cloud and noted big bass expert doug hannon of odessa. Its 99 percent weedless and runs along the top of the water. The paperback of the big bass magic by doug hannon, douglas hannon, w. Catch bass by doug hannon, don wirth, paperback barnes. Doug hannon, considered a legend in the fishing world and a longtime host on espns sportsmans challenge tv series, died march 28 in his home in. Doug hannon the bass professor doug hannon, the bass professor from odessa, florida has devoted all of his adult life to studying largemouth bass. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
He will be remembered by the fishing community as was one of the most knowledgeable bass fishermen of modern times despite having never fished in tournaments. The vast majority of hannon s more than 500 10poundplus bass were caught from a 14foot highly personalized camouflaged johnboat. Bass fishing philosophy by dave douglass highlands bass. In the preface to his first book, homer circle wrote, doug hannon is one of the nations better trophy bass fishermen because he has studied bass. This is definitely one of the must have books for your bass fishing library. Fishing snake by dough hannon doug hannon, aka the bass professor, came up with this unique fishing snake. Doug hannon the bass fishing professor played a huge part in my education on catching trophy largemouth bass. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy big bass magic by hannon, doug, hannon, douglas, carter, w. Combining over 40 years of hannons award winning work including his field guide, moon clocks, books, videos, big fish certificate, gps, weather, catch cam, lure selection plus never before seen content from his personal archive, and more. Fey said he saw the wake of a large bass head into the maidencane that rings the lake. Manns hardnose floating snake 10 8pack tackle warehouse.
The moon clock was born 39 years ago, the brain child of doug hannon who was one of americas most trusted wildlife experts. Doug hannon a man perhaps unknown to many everyday anglers, but nonetheless a legend in modern fishing died unexpectedly last. Nov 15, 2006 if youre looking for a lunker bass, increase your odds by getting back behind the weedline where hide out. He cast the lure into the grass, retrieved it in short twitches, and once it exited the weed, stopped it and let it float. It has a quick on the water reference section to tell you when to use what type of lure, and under what conditions. He noted that the sounds that rattles and bbs make in a lure doesnt represent anything he has ever heard in the water. Not a tournament show off like so many bass anglers today, he preferred to quietly catch fish by himself. The doug hannon wavespin spinning reels employ a patented spool design that. The lifelike lure was codeveloped by mark abernathy of st. Then thirdly a book titled, in pursuit of giant bass by bill murphy published in 1992. Doug believed that big bass, trophy bass, were different than the bulk of bass pursued and caught by most anglers, including most tournament anglers. He not only studied their habits but he filmed and videoed hours of their behavior and talked about it on sportsmans challenge. The second book that honed my skills as a bass angler was by buck perry, titled, spoonplugging published in 1965. Doug hannon a legend in the sport of fishing bass pro shops.
Thanks to the wavespin spool, this reel captures, controls, and casts like no other spinning reel, providing total line management. Doug hannon, the bass professor, passes away at 66 outdoorhub. Doug hannon the bass professor archive fishing forums. I ordered some yesterday and am looking forward to trying them. If youre looking for a lunker bass, increase your odds by getting back behind the weedline where hide out.
Apr 01, 20 april 1, 20 tampa doug hannon, a legend in the fishing world known as the bass professor whose unique expertise in a wide range of design skills and academic subjects in and outside of angling, died thursday at his home in keystone, a north tampa suburb. The vibration factor vibrating bass baits midwest outdoors. The hard nose isnt as hard as i thought it would be, but no problems there. Doug hannon was part of a group of bass fishing personalities that were sort of touchstones of my formative fishing years. He wrote numerous books that have changed the way we bass fish. Discount prices on books by doug hannon, including titles like doug hannon s fishermans logbook. View full size doug hannon, the bass professor, was one of americas bestknown anglers and innovators. June 4, 20 he left us far too soon, the bass professor doug hannon passed away unexpectedly march 25th. Doug hannon books list of books by author doug hannon.
So besides countless youtube videos and fishing shows and forums such as this one, i have a thirst to know as much about bass fishing as i can. Noted trophy bass an gler doug hannon says, big bass get big partly by avoiding food that doesnt appear natural, such as bass lures. Your winter reading list a few bass fishing books sign in. Doug hannon, the bass professor, died at his home in tarpon. Doug has also caught over 500 largemouths weighing 10 pounds or better, and is a regular on espns sportsmans challenge fishing show. See all books authored by doug hannon, including doug hannons fishermans logbook, and catch bass, and more on. Doug hannon, a legend in the fishing world known as the bass professor whose unique expertise in a wide range of design skills and. Doug hannon, a popular bass angler and fishing hall of fame member, passed away at his home last thursday morning. Douglas hannon author of doug hannons big bass magic. Doug was a complex guy, he loved a lot of things including salt water fishing, fly fishing, hunting, competitive shooting as well as writing. Doug hannon, a legend in the fishing world known as the bass professor whose unique expertise in a wide range of design skills and academic subjects in and outside of angling, died thursday at his home in keystone, a north tampa suburb. Doug hannons field guide for bass fishing paperback 2000 by r. Doug hannon s field guide for bass fishing hannon, r. Jan 01, 20 more people fish for bass and more because of doug hannon s short life in our sport than any other species on the planet.
Doug and bill murphy are the 2 pillars of the big bass community. He reported what he found in a calm, languid style that shows through in his writing. Douglas hannon is the author of doug hannon s big bass magic 4. See all books authored by doug hannon, including doug hannon s fishermans logbook, and catch bass, and more on. Don wirth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Learn what makes this the lure that will catch you that lunker of a lifetime. The livebait edge big bass cant resist livebait because its what they eat. Doug had a special interest in fish, most notably largemouth bass. The first certified 20pluspound bass since perrys fish was dave zimmerlees 20pound 15ounce largemouth caught in california. I have read a lot of doug hannons stuff over the years and was fascinated by it.
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