Basic fishing : a beginner's guide

Summary: "A great beginner?s guide for burgeoning fishermen. New to fishing and have no idea how to start? With Basic Fishing, you?ll be an accomplished angler in no time at all. Expert angler and award-winning outdoor writer Wade Bourne was taught to fish by his father." -- from publisher's website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781626369207
ISBN: 1632203383
ISBN: 9781632203380
Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
print
Publisher: New York : Skyhorse Publishing, ©2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Selecting tackle, identifying fish, casting, tying knots, choosing bait, finding fish, cleaning your catch"--Cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Learn to catch fish, guaranteed! -- Popular fish species of North America -- Where and how to find good fishing spots -- Selecting tackle -- Accessories for fishing -- Basic fishing rigs -- Natural bait and artificial lures -- Basic fishing techniques -- How to play, land, and handle fish -- Simple methods for cleaning and cooking fish -- What to try when fish aren't biting -- Boats, motors and boating accessories -- Increasing your fishing skills -- Safety in fishing.