DRIVE AND SURVIVE: OVERSEAS CARP ADVENTURES. By Jason Rider.

2008 1st edition. 4to paperback (208 x 277mm). Pp153,ads,ill. Colour photographs throughout. Copies numbered but no limitation stated.

Jason Rider gives detailed accounts of trips to France, Spain, Canada, Russia, Morocco, Belgium and elsewhere in search of giant carp, often with astonishing results. "Drive and survive has come about from a casual conversation on a cold winter's evening. A friend of mine said in passing that it is a shame that there is no longer a publication dedicated to just overseas fishing. With no experience of writing or the publishing industry I decided there and then that I would compile this collection of stories. Well nine months down the line here it is! I have had great fun in making it and met a lot of new people of like minds. Along the way I have also suffered countless frustrations in learning new skills in all matters non-fishing related. The book has given the opportunity to many to tell their stories for the first time in writing and the styles contained in these pages are as varied as the stories themselves." Chapters include:- Le Queroy by Jason Rider; The commons lake by Ken Townley; Les Quis by Darren Langham; Anticipating Harrison by Dan Burton; Boysaway carping in France by Paul "Monkeyclimber" Smith; Teillats by Jason Rider; Right place, right time by Keith Moors; 'From Russia with love' by Chris Woodrow; Three week's tour in France by Ron Woodward (AKA Big Ron); Weeded warriors by Paul Young; The Canadian experience by Jason Rider; Ebro diary Beachcomber John; Pastures new by Andrew Pittam; Journey to Eden by Lisa Spiers; Poisson chat, particles and PB's by Jason Rider; From humble beginnings... to the biggest fishing holiday company in Europe! by Chris Woodrow; Starburst by Mark Frecknall; Morocco magic by Paul Russell; Lake Survija by Jason Rider.