Fishing for Dummies

By Steve Starling

Book Overview

Created especially for Australian customer This book puts more fish on your line Want to dangle a line anywhere in Australia or New Zealand? On the way to becoming a successful angler, discover how to choose your tackle confidently, master rigs and knots, read your fishing environment, cast efficiently and take home more fish for the table -- all while fishing with safety and sustainability in mind. Find expert guidance -- absorb Steve Starling's insider knowledge of fishing to develop your angling skills Build your fishing kit -- discover how to choose the right tackle for the right fish, competently and without waste Increase your fishing knowledge -- take advantage of myriad tips about constructing effective rigs Hone your craft -- match your bait to the fish, cast with ease and reel 'em in Take on sustainability -- immerse yourself in the new age of fishing; catch only what you need Prepare your catch -- improve your skills in all areas of fish preparation, from gutting to filleting with ease Cook like a pro -- practise the art of simplicity in the kitchen to retain and release those wondrous fish flavours Investigate ten top fishing spots -- take a trip to Steve Starling's top fishing spots in Australia and New Zealand Open the book and find: How to target Aussie/Kiwi saltwater and freshwater fish Techniques to rig your gear likea pro Pointers on selecting the best baits, lures and flies Ways to tie reliable knots -- in all weathers and in the dark Tips on casting all types of fishing tackle The right way to release your fish Ideas on how to contribute to fishing sustainability A guide to your own style of angling: Jetty rat, estuary or ...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1742169848
• ISBN13: 9781742169842
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 9.1"