PIKE AND THE PIKE ANGLER. By Fred Buller. 2007 new edition.

(1971) 2007 new edition. 4to (190 x 245mm). Pp288. B/w photographs, illustrations, charts, bibliography. Light brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

This is the new edition of Fred Buller's classic of 1971, "Pike". Throughout his life Buller has made a particular study of the pike and its pursuit. In this book, he presents the results of decades of research and experience, with much extra material from the years subsequent to the publication of the original edition. The book is divided into three parts, The Fish, Great Pike, Catching Pike. Includes appendices on Norfolk pike fishing by Bill Giles, related forms ofpike by E.J. Crossman, and Cooper's Masterpieces. Chapters include: What's in a name; Anatomy of the pike; Fossil pike; Diet; Enemies; Big waters, big fish; Pug-nosed pike; Hybrids; Pike in North America; The largest pike; The Big Pike List; The Big Pike List of Europe and North America; A chapter of errors; The Endrick pike; The great pike of Meelick; Weather; Locating pike in large waters; Do pike shoal?; Rigs, tackles, methods; Deadbaiting; Livebaiting; Spinning and wobbling; Plug fishing; Fly-fishing; Trolling and trailing; Trimmering; Rods and reels; Keeping livebaits; Pike gagging; Knots; Striking; Pike for the table.