Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing: The Only Guide You Need to Catch Freshwater and Saltwater Fish - Hardcover

Schultz, Ken

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470444312 ISBN 13: 9780470444313

Publisher: Trade Paper Press, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Ken Schultz is a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and the former holder of seven world fishing records. His eighteen books include Bass Madness, Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fish, and Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish. He was a commentator for the weekly show Bass Center on ESPN2 and fishing editor for ESPNOutdoors.com and, for three decades, was fishing editor and a staff writer at Field & Stream. Schultz has been a guest on countless outdoor radio and television shows. Visit his Web site at www.kenschultz.com.

From the Back Cover

Don't Let the Big One Get Away

Feast your eyes on the most authoritative book on fishing today. It's packed with easy-to-find and easier-to-use information on virtually everything you need to know about the fish species of North America from the trout stream to the Gulf Stream; every aspect of fishing equipment, technique, and methodology for freshwater and saltwater anglers alike; and more than 450 exquisite drawings and more than fifty full-color photos.

From the Inside Flap

Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing combines authoritative coverage of every aspect of fishing with a stunning visual presentation that is as thrilling and dramatic as the sport you love.

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.

If you're an experienced angler, Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing provides the deep knowledge and understanding you need to raise your skills to the next level or switch, say, from spincasting to flycasting. For beginners, it gives a solid foundation in essential fishing skills that will serve you well for years to come.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470444312
• ISBN 13: 9780470444313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480