North American Fishing:The Complete Guide Hd

by Ken Schultz

• ISBN13: 9781842222591
• ISBN10: 1842222597
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-28
• Publisher: Carlton Books

Summary

North American Fishing is the premier guide to freshwater and saltwater angling in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Written and photographed by the continent's foremost angling authority, this book not only celebrates the tremendous diversity of North American sportfishing, but provides important knowledge to improve your angling and further your enjoyment on the water.

Author Biography

Ken Schultz is the Fishing Editor and longtime staff writer for Field and Stream. A member of the Fishing Hall of Fame, he is also a former holder of seven world fishing records, and a frequent guest on ESPN and the Outdoor Life Network. He wrote a syndicated column for Gannett newspapers for many years, was a regular contributor to the outdoors column of The New York Times, and authored the award-winning 1,916-page book, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia and Worldwide Angling Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
Fish	8	(86)
Albacore, Bonito and Little Tunny	10	(2)
American Shad	12	(2)
Arctic Charr	14	(2)
Arctic Grayling	16	(1)
Atlantic Salmon and Landlocked Salmon	17	(3)
Barracuda	20	(1)
Billfish (Sailfish and Swordfish)	21	(4)
Bluefish	25	(2)
Bluegill	27	(2)
Bonefish	29	(2)
Brook Trout and Brown Trout	31	(4)
Carp	35	(3)
Catfish	38	(4)
Chain Pickerel	42	(2)
Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon	44	(2)
Crappie	46	(2)
Dolphin	48	(2)
Flounder and Halibut	50	(2)
Jacks (Pompano, Amberjack and Yellowtail)	52	(2)
Lake Trout	54	(2)
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass	56	(4)
Mackerel	60	(2)
Muskellunge	62	(2)
Northern Pike	64	(3)
Permit	67	(1)
Rainbow Trout and Steelhead	68	(2)
Redfish	70	(2)
Rockfish	72	(1)
Seatrout and Weakfish	73	(2)
Sharks	75	(2)
Snappers	77	(1)
Snook	78	(1)
Striped Bass	79	(3)
Tarpon	82	(2)
Tuna (Bluefin, Blackfin, Bigeye and Yellowfin)	84	(3)
Wahoo	87	(1)
Walleye	88	(2)
White Bass	90	(2)
Yellow Perch	92	(2)
Tools	94	(76)
Fishing Reels	96	(26)
Fishing Rods	122	(5)
Line	127	(5)
Lures	132	(8)
Natural Bait	140	(2)
Terminal Tackle	142	(5)
Accessories	147	(23)
Skills and Techniques	170	(56)
Casting	172	(8)
Retrieving	180	(5)
Jigging	185	(4)
Trolling	189	(4)
Drifting	193	(5)
Locating Fish	198	(4)
Hooksetting	202	(3)
Playing and Landing Fish	205	(4)
Releasing Fish	209	(4)
Knots and Knot Tying	213	(3)
Setting Drag Tension	216	(3)
Hook Sharpening	219	(1)
Light-Tackle Fishing	220	(6)
Places	226	(24)
Canada	224	(9)
United States	233	(8)
Mexico	241	(9)
Index	250