HOOKED ON BASS. By Mike Ladle and Alan Vaughan. Reprint.

(1988) later 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (163 x 240mm). Pp221. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

This is the classic work on bass fishing. Originally published in 1988, this was one of the first books to look at sea angling from a scientific viewpoint. Using their knowledge of the ecology of the bass the authors became pioneers in the "new" methods of bass angling, especially plug fishing and flyfishing. Good sections on bass food, baits, tackle, fishing rocky shores, estuaries, deeper water, sandy beaches, piers, etc. Chapters include: The life cycle of the Bass; Food; Natural baits; Tackling up for Bass; Shallow rocky shores; Fishing deeper water and other methods; Sandy beaches; Estuaries; Pier fishing; Where and when to fish; Some successful venues; Dreams do come true.