Product Description

Fish not biting? Go back to the basics! This pocket-size book tells you where to catch fish, what type of bait works best, and what type of gear you need. Also includes quick-reference pages for deciding when you should go fishing and when you should stay home, and matching your lure to your rod and line. More For Dummies Miniature Editions

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162013 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 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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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...