Hooked Legendary Fresh and Saltwater Fish to Catch in a Lifetime

by Audet, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9781577155089
• ISBN10: 1577155084
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780760394939
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-04-15
• Publisher: Rock Point

Summary

Set your sights on your next catch with this handsome collection featuring profiles of the most popular, challenging, and interesting fish to pursue as an angler. 

What makes a fish fun to catch? Highlighting a diverse number of species across both saltwater and freshwater, Hooked is an informational and entertaining account of what makes fishing great. Anglers of every level will find something new and interesting to appreciate about each of these 45 species from around the world. Full of beautiful illustrations of well-known and new-to-you fish, every entry is an ode to the world of sport fishing and will help inspire your next fishing adventure. Each profile also includes:

• A description of what makes each fish special to catch
• Most common varieties you’ll encounter
• Recommended bodies of water to find them in
• Water conditions and depths where you’re likely to find them
• The best time of day- or night- for making a successful catch
• The level of difficulty for each fish
• Gear recommendations to get you started
• The world record for every fish featured

With this treasure trove of fishing knowledge, plan your next fishing excursion, find your new favorite species, and reel in a legendary catch!

Author Biography

Jerry Audet is a full-time freelance writer, photographer, and editor. He is a lifelong fisherman, general adventurer, and is well known for his dedication to surf fishing.

Jerry has been published in a wide variety of publications including Anglers Journal, Field and Stream, The Fisherman Magazine, On the Water, Salt Water Sportsman, Surfcaster’s Journal and more. He’s had hundreds of photos published in these publications. He holds the title of Managing Editor of Surfcaster’s Journal Magazine, is a columnist for Fishing Tackle Retailer, and is the host of In Deep Outdoors seminars and cohost of Surfcast podcast.

Table of Contents

Freshwater
Lakes and Ponds
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Carp
Crappie
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Northern Snakehead
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye

Rivers and Streams
Alligator Gar
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Catfish
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Cutthroat
Grayling
Rainbow Trout
Steelhead
Sturgeon

Saltwater
Inshore
Black and Blue Rockfish
Bonefish
Cobia
Corbina
Flounder
Permit
Red Drum
Roosterfish
Sea Trout
Sharks
Small Tuna
Snapper
Snook
Striped Bass
Tarpon

Offshore
Black and Blue Marlin
Bluefin Tuna
Greater Amberjack
Halibut
Mahi-Mahi
Sailfish
Swordfish
Wahoo
Yellowfin Tuna

Epilogue
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author