Fishing for Dummies - Softcover

Kaminsky, Peter; Schwipps, Greg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470930683 ISBN 13: 9780470930687

Publisher: For Dummies, 2011

Synopsis

Make fishing easier and more rewarding every time you pick up your rod and reel

No one can promise that you will catch fish all the time. For as long as we've been catching fish, fish have been outsmarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up!

Fishing For Dummies helps you prepare for what awaits beyond the shore. From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, you'll get coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro.

• The latest in fishing line and equipment technology, including new electronics and gadgets
• An expanded section on casting methods for spinning tackle and bait casting
• 8 pages of full-color fish illustrations

If you're one of the millions of people who enjoy fishing, whether for fun or sport, this hands-on, friendly guide gives you everything you need to keep "The Big One" from getting away!

From the Book: Common Fish

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout
The beautifully marked rainbow trout, one of the world’s most popular gamefish, prefers water cooler than 70 degrees.

Channel Cat

Channel Cat
The channel cat is a hard-fighting gamefish widely stocked in ponds, reservoirs, and lakes everywhere. Its barbels (whiskers) help it locate food even in clouded water.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass ranks as one of the most recognized and prized game fish the world over. A largemouth will take live bait, but it’s usually caught on a wide range of lures, including the soft plastic Yum Big Show Craw.

See more fish, as well as lures and additional fishing information.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The fast and easy way to get hooked on fishing

For as long as we've been catching fish, they've been out-smarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up! From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, this plain-English guide gives you coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro — and keep "The Big One" from getting away.

• Go fish — find out how to take a fishing trip like a pro, from how to dress to finding and evaluating your fishing waters to familiarizing yourself with the types of fish you can expect to encounter

• The reel deal on fishing gear — get advice on the equipment you'll need (and what you won't need) for freshwater and saltwater fishing

• Hook, line, and sinker — get the bottom line on the best bait, lures, and flies you'll need to entice that next big bite

• Book it or cook it — discover how to photograph your catch before it swims free, and get advice on how to clean and cook the catch of the day

Open the book and find:

• A color section featuring fish and lures

• New fishing tools and gadgets

• How to choose the best gear for you

• How to trick fish with lures

• Common freshwater and saltwater fish

• Safety advice

• Recipes to turn your fillets into delicious meals

• Advice on using live bait

• Flies that work everywhere

• How to tie popular fishing rigs

Learn to:

• Catch the fish you want, and more of them

• Choose the right gear and the right spots for fishing

• Safely get the whole family involved

• Get "The Big One" to bite

About the Author:

Peter Kaminsky has written for Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, and The New York Times "Outdoors" column and is the author of numerous books on cooking and fishing.

Greg Schwipps' work has appeared in outdoor magazines such as Outdoor Indiana, Indiana Game & Fish, and In-Fisherman.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470930683
• ISBN 13: 9780470930687
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 392