NIGHT FISHING. By Gordon Wood.

1992 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Ppviii,127. B/w photographs. Red boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.

The only work specifically on aspects of night fishing for coarse fish - bite detection, lights, baits, barbel, carp, bream, tench, eels. Chapters include:- Fisheries and the rule book; Fish that feed at night; The night angler's armoury; Tactics by moonlight; Baits and their presentation; Preparing for the scene of battle; Lights at night; The disturbing influence of lights; Bite detection at night; Working a float in the dark; Moving water versus still; The river at night; On the weirs after dark; The darkened lake; Creatures great and small; Some peculiar catches made at night; A change of habitat; The battling barbel; Bream - the most ceremonious of all fishes; Carp - superior species or stupid?; Cherubic chub; Eels that never surrender; Beware of the pike; Roach - pronounced with a hush; Tench - the jewel in the crown; Capturing the mug shot; Things that go bump in the night; The long-stay angler; And finally - preparing the meal.