Product Description

No one can promise that you will catch fish all the time. Fish, after all, would just as soon never taste a hook or feel the sizzle of a frying pan. For as long as we have been catching fish, fish have also been outsmarting us. "That′s why they call it fishing and not catching," goes the old saying. This book will help you fish, and it will help you catch, too. No matter how much you know, there are still a couple of tricks that even the oldest angler can pick up.

For those of you who have never fished, you will find enough in this book to get you started. You don′t have to learn everything all at once. If you are already an angler, there are plenty of tips and techniques that you can turn to right away without going through the basics all over again. And you master anglers will also find this book a handy reference for all kinds of fishing questions.

Once you have a few basic pointers, fishing is as easy as falling off a log (which is something you want to avoid, as the splash will scare the fish). Fishing For Dummies will show you how to orchestrate all of your equipment into a fine–tuned fish–catching machine. You′ll soon know all about

• Your fishing equipment, from the rod in your hand to the hook on the very end of the line
• The fish that people fish for, what they look like, and where they′re found
• The basics of bait–casting, spinning, and fly–casting
• Fighting, landing, and releasing fish
• Storing, cleaning, and cooking fish

Fishing is a great joy and a lifetime sport. You will find that there are successful fishing days and unsuccessful fishing days, but there is no such thing as a bad fishing day. This book can make fishing easier and more rewarding for you every time you pick up your rod and reel.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33103 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

From the Back Cover
"This book rates two fins up for anyone wanting a crash course on fishing." Endless Vacation magazine "If you're a beginning angler or a know–it–all — you'll find something new" Joan Stoliar, Director, Project Access Praise for Fishing For Dummies^® "With his trademark blend of supreme scholarship and keen wit, Peter Kaminsky has committed an act of true piscatorial worth." — Gary Soucie, Editor, American Angler "Fishing for Dummies taught me some new tricks — and made me laugh along the way." — Tom Rosenbauer, Author, The Orvis Flyfishing Guide

Catch the latest on freshwater and saltwater fishing

Explore the world of fishing — hook, line, and sinker — with this friendly guide. From trout to tarpon and bass to bonefish, these easy–to–follow pictures and tips will help you prepare for what awaits beyond the shore. Discover how to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right gear, and reel 'em in!

Discover how to: Identify types of fish, lures, bait, and knots Choose and use your gear Pack your tackle box like a pro Develop your casting style Clean and cook your catch of the day

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About the Author
Peter Kaminsky, a former contributing editor to Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines, is a columnist for The New York Times and New York magazine.

Customer Reviews

do not buy
Please note that the "search inside" option displays a different edition!
At first glance this might be easily overlooked (as happened to me). The miniature edition sold here is an utterly useless waste of money.
Annoyingly misleading, the down-side of buying online.

Shocking
After ordering this book thinking that it would be a normal size book, it turned out to be a miniture editiion which was not disclosed in the title or summary. I found the book difficult to read due to it's size and if I took it fishing with me then chances are I would lose it because it is so small. I would advise other interested parties to order the paperback full size version and not this tiny piece of nothing.

If you buy this book you are a dummy!
This is the most disappointing book I have ever bought. For a start it is tiny, measuring 8cm x 7cm x 1cm thick. The 'information' contained is presented in an insultingly patronising tone e.g. "...a hook is a pointed piece of metal that you attach to your line. Sometimes the point is buried inside some bait...." This book might be useful to explain fishing to a three year old American (it is an American publication) but it is of no use whatsoever for a person with an IQ greater than their shoe-size who is thinking of taking up fishing and looking for practical advice and information...