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Essentials of Fishing The Only Guide You Need to Catch Freshwater and Saltwater Fish

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ISBN-10: 0470444312

ISBN-13: 9780470444313

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: Ken Schultz

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An up-to-date, condensed edition of Ken Schultz′s classic book on fishingThis book is the ultimate authoritative, concise, and up-to-date fishing encyclopedia, giving experienced and novice freshwater and saltwater anglers insightful information on virtually every aspect of fishing equipment, technique, and methodology.Produced by Ken Schultz, the internationally known fishing expert and a former editor at Field & Stream for three decades, this unique reference is comprehensive in scope, covering every facet of angling, all of the prominent and lesser species of fish in North America, and the most recent developments in technique and equipment.Detailed entries cover all aspects of both…    
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Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 10/27/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 480
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.278
Language: English

Ken Schultz, Fishing editor for Field & Stream, has been an outdoor columnist for The New York Times.

Introduction
Fish
Anatomy and Physiology
Freshwater Fish
Saltwater Fish
Tools
Fishing Rods
Fishing Reels
Line
Lures and Flies
Natural Bait, Hooks, and Terminal Tackle
Accessories
Basic Skills
Knot Tying
Hook Sharpening
Putting Line on a Reel
Casting
Setting Drag Tension
Finding Fish
Retrieving
Hooksetting
Playing and Landing Fish
Measuring and Weighing Fish
Caring for and Storing the Catch
Cleaning and Dressing Fish
Techniques
Light-Tackle Fishing
Fly Fishing
Float Fishing
Chumming
Drift Fishing
Trolling
Downrigger Fishing
Inshore Fishing from Boats
Coastal Pier, Bridge, and Dock Fishing
Jetty Fishing
Surf Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Other Situations
Practical Matters
Angling Etiquette
Ethical Fishing
Catch-and-Release
Safety
Glossary
Index