Don't Let the Big One Get Away
Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing is the new authority on the sport
you love, whether you're an expert or a beginner.
Organized by topic, this information-packed reference offers fast and
easy access to all of the fishing facts, instructions, and tips you need
to get more bites, land more big ones, and have a lot more fun every
time you dip a line in the water. Whether you're heading for a trout
stream, the Gulf Stream, or points in between, you'll find everything
you need to know about the fish species you'll be hunting, the fishing
rods, tackle, and other gear you should pack, and the basic skills and
advanced techniques that will boost your chances of success.
You'll discover the latest advances in conventional, spinning, and fly
rods and reels, and you'll learn the essentials of knot tying, hook
sharpening, and more. Schultz helps you perfect your flycasting,
surfcasting, flipping, and pitching skills, and he shows you how to
figure out where the fish are in streams, lakes, bays, and even the
ocean. You'll also learn a variety of retrieval methods, find tips on
playing and landing fish, and get advice on measuring, weighing,
storing, and cleaning your catch.
Whether you prefer wading in a rushing brook or fording pounding surf,
casting from a jetty or trolling from a boat, chumming in freshwater or
drifting in saltwater, you'll find completely up-to-date information on
species and tactics, special techniques, preferred rigs, lures, and
bait, picking your spot, angling etiquette, and safety. You'll learn how
to approach schooling fish, angle in brush and timber, night fish, ice
fish, and much more.
More than 450 exquisite drawings illustrate everything from mending fly
fishing line to fishing around buoys and tuning lures, while more than
fifty full-color photos depict some of the most exciting and satisfying
moments in fishing.
