Secrets from the Headwaters by a Bassmaster Senior Writer

Bass fisherman Robert Montgomery provides readers with secrets for becoming better bass anglers

Better Bass Fishing contains plenty of how-to information while at the same time concentrating on the “big picture” of bass fishing, educating bass anglers about weather and how it affects fish; bass biology; and both bass and angler behavior, emphasizing the importance of taking care of the fishery, fishermen themselves, and their favorite equipment.

Montgomery recommends ways that anglers can improve their fisheries through specific, individual actions; provides an in-depth look at how anglers can improve their performance through fitness and diet; and offers specifics on how anglers can better protect themselves, their vehicles, and their rods, reels, electronics, and boats while on the road.

These secrets encourage both a thoughtful approach to fishing and a realization that success is tied to far more than just using the right bait. Bass fishing is more than just catching fish; it is about enjoying meteor showers and fireflies, and about the pleasure derived from taking a kid fishing.

Robert U. Montgomery is a longtime senior writer for ESPN/BASS publications. His work has appeared in Sports Afield, North American Fisherman, Fishing World, In-Fisherman, Sport Fishing, Florida Sportsman, Saltwater Sportsman, Outdoor Life, Bassin’, Fish & Game, and other publications, and he has written special reports for the American Fisheries Society and the Clean Water Network. Montgomery lives in Bonne Terre, MO.

June 2009