A perfect book who are interested in fishing (catfishing, to be precise)
594147
This is a perfect book who are interested in fishing (catfishing, to be precise). It contains quite a lot of useful advice on equipment, baits, rigs, and actual process of fishing. There is also a recipe section, so all the family will be likely to be occupied with the help of this book! Fried catfish, yummm! A really complete and effective guide, totally recommend it!
12657
Just discovered Leeson and he's a gem.  Like the best fishing books (IMHO), this book isn't a how-to or a Fantastic Tales of fish counts; it's an adventure for the spirit and the mind.  Leeson draws upon humor, humility, literature, science, and his own skinned knees to give us insight into ourselves and the world around us.  Fishing at its best.  Inventing Montana is superb, as well.  I hope there are more of his books coming soon!  (Gierach's intro--another top-tier writer--is spot on.)
4666222
I've had the pleasure of knowing Capt. Tom for over 20 years and have been on the Grand Slam more times then I can remember.  Capt. Tom's book is a fact filled, easy to understand  guide on how to effectively catch striped bass.  He has personalized his book by letting his readers into his private life starting from childhood and takes you through his almost 30 years of fishing experience.  This is not your cut and dry "how to" book.  I would recommend this book to all of my female angler friends as its informative, user friendly and a warm read.  Looking forward to the next book.
1304633
This book has a lot of good pictures and information on my favorite fish  Loaches! Also it has soe great info on catfish. One of my favorite fish  books.
4278013
To be honest, it's been quite a few years since I've targeted perch in my fishing endeavors, and those weren't met with a lot of tugs at the end of the line.  But I also admit that probably over half of the all the other fish I catch are due to what I've learned from JD's writings, and I was excited to dive into this one.
It doesn't disappoint with so many tips and techniques delivered in an enthusiastic and packed book. I headed to the coast this spring and did exactly as JD instructs with gear, bait, and locating the right spots. I caught a pile of perch!  What a Blast. Happy reading.
2109057
Great details on how to slice the parts of the fish and how to distinguish fish.
588961
Excellent book and it was in mint condition.  I work at Cabela's PT and I recommend people who are interested in learning about fishing get this book.  It has everything one needs to learn about fishing.
4204693
Of the several fishing guides I have read, this is the best.  It contains quite a lot of information and is easy to digest.  This book covers pretty much all areas of fishing, which is pretty amazing.  The one short coming of the book is its lack of depth about specific fish, but this is completely understandable since that would probably serve to confuse more than inform and would require many more pages.  The knot diagrams are not the best: the illustrations are not that good and are often two pages later than the instructions.
2666078
Super fun to read this book!  I've read and re-read it 3 times, cover-to-cover ... I so enjoy and appreciate Chester's clear and concise writing style and sharp attention to detail, whether it's in the recipes for fly patterns or in his sharing of outings along a Hood Canal beach in search of sea-run cutts ... I hope this writer publishes more books and articles on this amazing fish and incredibly unique fishery ... GREAT read!
1427833
This book is great for avid fisherman who do not necessarily have much experience with Dolphin and want to start targeting this species. The book is not elementary, which was a concern that I had. It assumes that the person purchasing the book has general fishing experience, just not with this specific species. I read nearly half the book the first day without even realizing it. I will certainly be reading this a few times to make sure I picked up on everything the book highlighted.

The pictures and diagrams are top notch. The book reads like none I've ever read. Best way to describe it - a combination of a book and magazine with the text and pictures. Very informative and entertaining.
1803586
I summer on Lake Winnipesaukee, and being from the South (Georgia) I took up bass fishing on this lake.  What a marvelous fishery it is for the Smallmouth Bass.  However, when fishing I'd always see boats in other spots pursuing the coldwater species that also live in this lake.  The big three are the Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and the prize of the lake, the Landlocked Salmon.

  After finding Dr. Lyon's book I decided to take a shot at the coldwater species.  His instructions, stories, and reflections by master anglers are a great combination of "how to," mixed with stories of comrarderie on this beautiful New Hampshire lake.

  He doesn't give away secret spots but he tells vicinties and is precise about the type of lures and flies to use.  His description of trolling with lead core or downriggers when followed will produce fish for the angler without having to pay the high cost of hiring a guide.  If you fish this lake, or any of the glacial lakes of New England, this book is a must.  If you like fishing, you'll like this book and maybe you'll pull of the Winni slam which for me is catching a Smallmouth, Salmon, Laker, and Rainbow all in one day.  If you do it, you'll never forget it!!!!
4291763
This is not only a really good book about how to fish bass in a kayak and get the kayak all set up so that it's fun to do. It's also has a lot of great information about bass fishing that would be great for a beginner and even a seasoned angler would enjoy.
2741837
This book is simply jam packed with information for the new fisherman to the Intermediate fisherman...and may very well offer some hints for the guys that feel they know their way around a rod and reel.

So much inside that you cannot list it all...

Live baits....catching them and what to catch

Lots of info on lures and tying lures and what lures work where.

Fly fishing...

Basic information on boats and their engines.

Helps you to understand where to cast...casting areas to choose and what may just work out for you.

All this knowledge is placed  inside a very well made binding ---it will take many a opening and closing.

Protective metal corners will help to keep this book in good shape for many a year.

I have already browsed thru it several times...and have really enjoyed the read of it all...and more so the way the book itself was designed.

Excellent book for all different ages  and  fishing talents. I am sure they'd be proud and glad to own such a volume.
3296517
If you are a beginning fisherman or just someone that wants to learn about fish, this completes your quest.  It covers everything from primitive fish hooks to modern methods.
2248778
I'm a new fisherman and I've been learning fishing techniques with the help of a friend who has been doing this for a very long time. I've just pretty much copied and pasted what he did until now. Now I understand what tackle I truly need for every occasion, but I needed ideas/references for rigging. This book has it ALL. It's short, easy to read, includes all info, and has pictures too with description of each item you need for each rig. From now on, I'll be carrying this book with me in my tackle box and to the store too (To use as a reference on which tackle to buy). BUY 2: one to bring with you and the other in case your best buddy will steal it from you (You know s/he will).

Note: I bought this at a different store; it's that good that I had to leave a review here (I buy a lot on Amazon too!).
2817426
This is a great starter book, or even refresher book, for fishermen of all ages.

The book is divided into sections on tackle, bait, lures, types of water, freshwater fish and saltwater fish, among others.

My only complaint?  The book alludes to fishing gimmicks to stay away from, and then didn't discuss those gimmicks!!  Do the authors have to worry about lawsuits, is that why they aren't mentioned?

A good reference book to keep on hand.
3927121
This is a wonderful little book by a prolific author of books developed for young readers.  Published in 1976, it is 64 pages long, replete with delightful black and white illustrations by similarly prolific artists Dot and Sy Barlowe.  Factually accurate, it describes what minnows are, their diversity in species, habitats and habits, and their importance in aquatic ecosystems as it answers the question: "What good are minnows? (p51).  The author's response is superb!  I won't spoil it here.

When I earned a BS in Fisheries the year this book was published, empirically driven hard science was the norm, and still is.  As I get ready to retire, this book is a reminder of the joy in simple observation and discovery that brought most of us into the natural sciences.  Its time to see this book updated to help excite a new generation of field scientists.