BAITS AND ARTIFICIAL LURES. By John Wilson.

(1993, 2001) ND 2nd edn reprint. 4to paperback (189 x 246mm). Pp160. Colour photographs throughout, b/w illustrations.

Lots of information on baits of all sorts. Natural baits, manufactured baits, floaters - cakes baked in the oven, making your own boilies, particle baits, livebaits and deadbaits, artificial lures. Whilst the book sets out to deal with coarse species in general, the author obviously does like carp. This second edition has a new chapter on the large, American jerkbaits and soft plastics that revolutionised lure fishing in the UK for pike during the mid to late nineties. Chapters include: Natural baits; Manufactured baits; Floaters; Making your own boilies; Particle baits; Livebaits and deadbaits; Artificial lures; The 'jerk bait' syndrome.