Fishing

by Fichter, George S.; Francis, Phil; Dolan, Tom; Martin, Ken; McKnaught, Harry

• ISBN13: 9781582381411
• ISBN10: 1582381410
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-14
• Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Summary

This compact guide to both salt-and fresh-water fishing will help you to: -Identify the principal sport fishes of North America -Select baits and tackle -Hook and land a fish A basic guide for the novice and a handy reference for the experienced angler, it's packed with useful information and helpful tips on when, where, and how to fish most successfully. Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000,Golden Guides from St. Martin's Pressfeature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students. This compact guide to both salt- and fresh-weather fishing will help you to: Identify the principal sport fishes of North America Select baits and tackle Hook and land a fish A basic guide for the novice and a handy reference for the experienced fisher, it includes useful information and helpful tips on when, where, and how to fish most successfully. Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press have been updated and revised to revitalize the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Author Biography

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Table of Contents

Sport Fishing	4	(6)
Its past and present
Fishes	6	(4)
External anatomy and senses
Sport Fish	10	(48)
Salt-water fishes	12	(36)
Fresh-water fishes	48	(10)
Natural Baits	58	(8)
Fresh water	58	(4)
Salt water	62	(4)
Artificial Baits	66	(8)
Spoons, spinners, plugs, flies
Tackle and its Use	74	(46)
Reels, rods, lines	75	(5)
Spinning	80	(4)
Fly fishing	84	(4)
Bait casting, spin casting	88	(4)
Surf casting	92	(4)
Salt-water tackle	96	(2)
Leaders	98	(2)
Hooks	100	(4)
Other methods	104	(2)
Accessory tackle	106	(8)
Knots	114	(2)
Terminal rigs	116	(4)
When, Where, and How to Fish	120	(36)
Fishing methods	122	(2)
Streams	124	(4)
Ponds, shallow and deep lakes	128	(6)
Piers, bridges	134	(2)
Bays, lagoons	136	(2)
Surf fishing	138	(1)
Rocky shores and jetties	139	(1)
Party boats	140	(2)
Charter boats	142	(2)
Hooking, landing	144	(3)
Care of catch, cleaning	147	(4)
Trophies, records	151	(1)
Navigation charts	152	(1)
Fish conservation	153	(1)
Boats	154	(2)
Other Sources of Information	156	(1)
Index	157