BASIC CARP FISHING. By Peter Mohan.

1982 1st edition. 8vo paperback (149 x 212mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations.

Peter Mohan, carp angler of note and founder of the BCSG, offers "a systematic approach to the problems of becoming a successful carp angler". Mohan, in his introduction, notes "This book is intended mainly for those who are just taking up carp fishing from other branches of angling. ...Read in conjunction with 'Carp Fever', by Kevin Maddocks... which is more comprehensive, it should give as complete a picture as possible of modern carp fishing. ...Obviously I have not included everything connected with carp fishing in this book; it would have been impossible to do so. I have, however, put in all that I think is important to those who are taking up carp fishing today; all omissions are intentional!" Chapters include: Starting; Attitudes and approach; Tackle, methods and rigs; Using your bait; Striking, hooking, playing, landing and looking after your carp; Night fishing; Winter carp fishing; Reading a water; Some facts about carp; Progression chapter; The bait chapter; More advanced carp fishing by Kevin Maddocks; Alphabetical advice chapter; The Carp Anglers' Association. Included at the end of the book is a glossary of carp fishing terms.