Fishing for Dummies

by Kaminsky, Peter; Schwipps, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780470930687
• ISBN10: 0470930683
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-10
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Make fishing easier and more rewarding every time you pick up your rod and reelNo one can promise that you will catch fish all the time. For as long as we've been catching fish, fish have been outsmarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up!Fishing For Dummies helps you prepare for what awaits beyond the shore. From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, you'll get coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro. The latest in fishing line and equipment technology, including new electronics and gadgets An expanded section on casting methods for spinning tackle and bait casting 8 pages of full-color fish illustrationsIf you're one of the millions of people who enjoy fishing, whether for fun or sport, this hands-on, friendly guide gives you everything you need to keep "The Big One" from getting away!

Author Biography

Peter Kaminsky has written for Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, and The New York Times "Outdoors" column and is the author of numerous books on cooking and fishing.

Greg Schwipps' work has appeared in outdoor magazines such as Outdoor Indiana, Indiana Game & Fish, and In-Fisherman.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Before the Bite

Getting Hooked on Fishing

Gathering What You Need to Fish

Finding and Evaluating Water for Fishing

Putting a Face on the Fins: Common Freshwater Fish

Familiarizing Yourself with Common Saltwater Fish

Staying Safe On (Or Near) the Water

Gearing Up Without Going Overboard

Hot Rods and Cool Reels

The Bottom Line on Line

It's Terminal (Tackle): Hooks, Sinkers, Snaps, Swivels, and Floats

Going Ahab: Fishing from Boats

Gadgets Galore: Fishing in the 21st Century

The End of Your Line: Enticing Fish with Bait, Lures, and Flies

Real Food for Real Fish: Using Bait

It Only Looks Alive: Tricking Fish with Lures

Fish DonâÇÖt Fly, But Flies Catch Fish

Now YouâÇÖre Fishing

Tying Popular Fishing Knots and Rigs

Choreographing Your Cast

Exploring Different Fishing Techniques

How to Hook, Fight, Land, and Release a Fish

After the Catch

Photographing and Preserving Fish for Posterity

Cleaning Fish for the Table

Biting Back: Cooking and Eating Fish

The Part of Tens

Ten Fishing Lessons You DonâÇÖt Have to Learn the Hard Way

Ten Ways to Get Kids Involved in Fishing

Index

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