COD: HOW TO CATCH THEM. By Winston Hall.

1969 1st edition. Small format (94 x 165mm). Pp96. B/w illustrations. Light blue boards, spine titled in dark blue.

Certainly one of the hardest to find titles in the How to Catch Them series. "With British sea-anglers the cod is a great favourite and this little book will help 'good fishing' when the cod are running. In his introduction Winston Hall describes the life and behaviour of the cod and then, in a logical sequence, he sets out the best way of tackling the capture of good fish. There are chapters on Choosing the Rod - Shore Fishing - Baits - Boat Fishing and Tackle - Drift Fishing - Boats and Equipment. Finally the author unfolds a miscellany of hints and wrinkles acquired through years of experience in fishing for cod from shore, boat and pier. There is no better value than this if you aim to catch a record 40 pounder this season."