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Overview
The Complete Fishing Manual is your definitive guide to all things fishing, covering everything from strategies and techniques to bait, tackle, and kit. This manual will assist you every step of the way.
Within the pages of this fishing manual you will find:
• Fully illustrated pages with high-quality photography and illustrations
• Covers fishing in all types of conditions and waters, from freshwater to saltwater
• Text that assists the reader from the very beginning to the final catch, from getting your license to reeling in the catch
• Step by step diagrams on how to prepare your rod for different types of fish
• Includes how to fit and use different types of accessories to enhance your chances of catching fish
• Diagnostic spreads that go from symptom to solution - the manual will answer all of your fishing questions
• Top recommendations for where to fish around the world depending on what you want to catch
Starting casting your line in no time at all
Whether you’re a pro, fly fishing in the rivers of the USA, or a novice figuring out the reel, this manual has all the information you need to plan your next fishing adventure. Vivid illustrations and detailed photographs draw you in, offering essential advice on anatomy, habitat, and behavior. No fish is safe with this book in your arsenal! Details of every fishing strategy and technique can be found within these pages, ensuring you are ever-ready.
Casting your net further to the north of Italy and beautiful Spain, this book also takes you on a journey through the world’s best fishing destinations, acquainting you with once-in-a-lifetime species found in this region.
More in the series
The Complete Manual series is an exciting, informative, and vividly illustrated series of books. With titles such as The Complete Bike Owners Manual, The Complete Sailors Manual, and The Complete Gardener’s Manual, this series offers a beautiful cross-section of titles for keen hobbyists.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780744034165 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | DK |
| Publication date: | 05/11/2021 |
| Series: | DK Complete Manuals |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Sales rank: | 420,359 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Foreword 12
Fishing Basics 14
Chapter 1 Getting Started 18
Fishing today 20
Fishing for the first time 22
Fishing clubs and tackle shops 24
Fishing licenses 26
Developing your fishing 28
Chapter 2 Fishing Tackle 30
Rod basics 32
Types of rods 34
Reel basics 38
Types of reels 40
Hooks and weights 42
Additional terminal tackle 44
Floats 46
Lines and knots 48
Freshwater baits 52
Saltwater baits 54
Lures 56
Fly basics 60
Types of flies 62
Cold-weather clothing 66
Warm-weather clothing 68
Fly-fishing clothing 70
Shelters 74
Carrying your equipment 76
Chapter 3 Essential Skills 78
Simple casting 80
Roll casting 82
Overhead casting 84
Double-hauling 86
Spey casting 88
Striking, playing, and landing fish 90
Unhooking and releasing fish 92
Freshwater watercraft 94
Saltwater watercraft 96
Fishing Strategies 98
Chapter 4 Freshwater Bait and Lure 102
Drop-shot fishing for perch 104
Lure- and fly-fishing for pike 106
Lake-fishing for Largemouth bass 110
Lake bottom-fishing 112
Float-fishing lake margins 114
Pole-fishing 116
Lake-fishing for carp 118
Stalking for carp 120
Freelining and light bottom-fishing 122
River-fishing for giant catfish 124
Chapter 5 Saltwater Bait and Lure 126
Estuary fishing for mullet 128
Shore-fishing for sea trout 130
Kayak fishing 132
Pier fishing 134
Long-range beach-fishing 136
Beach-fishing for sharks 138
Surf-fishing for European sea bass 140
Lure-fishing for European sea bass 142
Shore-fishing for striped bass 144
Rock-edge fishing for pollack 146
Lure-fishing for wrasse 148
Inshore boat-fishing for striped bass 150
Inshore saltwater fishing 152
Boat-fishing for tarpon 154
Slow trolling for salmon 156
Lure-fishing for tuna 158
Wreck-fishing 160
Boat-fishing for sharks 162
Vertical jigging 164
Big-game fishing 166
Chapter 6 Fly-Fishing 168
Reservoir and lake fly-fishing 170
Fly-fishing on small rivers 172
Wet fly-fishing on lakes 174
Czech nymphing 176
Sight-fishing for wild brown trout 178
Fly-fishing for Atlantic salmon 180
Fly-fishing for steelhead 182
River-fishing for tiger fish 184
Fly-fishing for carp 186
Fly-fishing for pike 188
Loch-style fly-fishing 190
Fly-fishing for bonefish 192
Fly-fishing for milkfish 194
Fly-fishing for giant trevally 196
Fly-fishing from a flats boat 198
Fly-fishing for European sea bass 200
Ultra deep-water fly-fishing 202
Fish Species 204
Chapter 7 Freshwater Fish 208
Chapter 8 Saltwater Fish 234
World of Fishing 282
British Columbia 286
Alaska 288
Ontario 289
Montana 290
Long Island, New York 291
South Carolina 292
Bahamas 293
Florida Keys 294
Yucatan Peninsula 296
Coasts of Costa Rica 297
Los Roques 298
Fierra del Fuego 299
Southern England 300
Scotland 302
County Clare 304
Wexford Coast 305
Norwegian Sea 306
Northwest Norway 307
Western Baltic Coast 308
Kalmar region 309
Andalucia 310
Ebro River 311
Limousin region 312
Switzerland 313
Northern Italy 314
Austria 315
Kola Peninsula 316
Kamchatka 317
Mongolia 318
Japan 319
Kaveri River 320
Iguela Lagoon 322
Southern Angolan Coast 323
Skeleton Coast 326
Vaal and Orange Rivers 327
Bazaruto Archipelago 328
Caprivi Strip 329
Murchison Falls 330
Kenyan Coast 331
Seychelles 332
Northern Territory 334
Cairns 335
Tasmania 336
New Zealand 338
Hawaii 340
Glossary 342
Index 345
Acknowledgments 351