Bass Magazines

[Big dreams]

My subscription has run out so it made me wonder what you all prefer.

[Skulley]

Off your list I subscribe to 3 of those magazines.  Bassmaster, Bassin, and FLW Magazine. If I were to only have the opportunity to subscribe to one of them it would be Bassmaster.






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[FishermanJohn]

I have subscriptions to Bassin', Bassmaster, and FLW.  If I could only pick one, it would be Bassmaster.  FLW is a pretty close second.  I'm not certain if I am going to renew Bassin' when it comes time.

[Trux]

You didn't list my favorite, Bass Times, from the same folks as Bassmaster. Some similar content to Bassmaster (the tournament recaps), but more in-depth and more articles about conservation and biology.

[Lightningboy]

I only get two; Bassmaster, and InFisherman.

Bassmaster is great for what's happening on the tournament scene.  Call it a "test" for the real world usefulness of any technique.  They only use a bait/technique if it's truly useful.

InFisherman is a tradition of sorts for me.  It was always a place where science met fishing.  A lot about some cutting edge techniques.  Probably one of the spots I learned a lot of concepts about fishing.  Didn't matter that it's a multispecies mag; a lot of the concepts carry over to bass fishing.  Since the Lindners sold out to Pure Fishing, it has become a bit of an advertising blurb for Berkley & other Pure fishing companies.  But Doug Stange and company manage to keep enough of the old flavor to the mag to make it worth while.

Not to put down magazines, but there's so much info out there on-line that mags are really second fiddle nowdays.  Not trying to blow my own horn, but many of the "modern" fishing ideas were common place on the internet before they became bass standards.

I spent a lot of time on BFHP before I came here.  At the time, a rod building revolution was going on.  There were two guys who were custom rod builders that posted a lot on the concepts of rod building.  Thanks to them, I was using home built rods with things like split grips, revolver guides, and microguides for 5-10 years before the rod companies saw the light.

Now days I spend a lot more time cruising the net at places like youtube looking for info than in fishing mags.  One of the things I've learned about catching bass is to be on the leading edge; giving them something they haven't seen can be huge.  There's a lot of experimenting going on out there.  The internet is the place where everyman can post their results.

[Big dreams]

You are right on with the Internet having more information.  Is there a huge cost difference in making your own rods?

[Lightningboy]

There can be a big difference in price compared to off the shelf, at least on high end rods.

Biggest deal is that you can build them to fit you well.  Plus, it's a great way to pass the winter.  I like making stuff, so I enjoy it on several levels.

[Got Fish??]

 I like In-Fishermen. It's a great informational and reference tool for me. But if I have to choose from the list, I pick Bass Master. I have a subscription to both.

[Skulley]

In-Fisherman is not in the poll but it is a real good resource for bass fishing in the northern tier of states. Most bass fishing publications cater to the southern bass fisherman who fishes impoundments. Since the secret has been out on bass fishing the Great Lakes, more and more articles of fishing the Great Lakes has been showing up in Bassmaster, FLW, and Bassin. I get all three of those and I get In-Fisherman. I also get North American Fisherman. I think Bass Angler is a little expensive for what it is. Bassmaster still would be my choice if that was the only magazine I could get.




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[djkimmel]

I kind of like the Internet I would have to say.

[Genie]

I get the best info from GLB!  GLB for president!

[djkimmel]

That might be interesting? GLBass would definitely give us more bass fishing!!