"Mike Corrieri" wrote in message
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WOW! That was a great post - incredibly useful information there,
especially for reading the threads here and catching up on what people
are talking about. Thanks!

Can anybody recommend a good book? There is a lot to learn, that's a
fact. The guide idea is good too, any idea what something like that
costs for a day?

***There is a wonderful gentleman and friend of mine by the name of Ronnie
Garrison that frequents this group. He's written a book introducing people
to fishing called "The Everything Fishing Book". I have a copy and I think
it would be great for the beginning angler.

I guide many beginning anglers and they've told me that they've gotten more
good info in one day than they could have gotten in a month of fishing on
their own. Typically, a guide is going to run in the neighborhood of
$200-$250 for a full day. While it sounds like a lot, you'll learn about
rod/reel selection, lure selection, locational elements of fishing and
behavior patterns. IF you keep an open mind and ask questions, and can take
that information home with you and apply it to your home waters, you'll have
a good jump on the learning curve.

Thanks for all the great help guys!

***This is a good place for information and a fun place to hang out.
Another place is http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com in the forums section.
There, we talk about more than bass fishing, with hunting thrown in as well.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com