PLUGS AND PLUG FISHING. By Barrie Rickards and Ken Whitehead.

1976 1st edition. 8vo (162 x 240mm). Ppx,165. B/w photographs and illustrations. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt with black spine label.

This is a very detailed and practical discussion of plugs and plug fishing, drawing heavily on the practical experience and experiments undertaken by Barrie Rickards and Ken Whitehead. The book is divided into three sections. Part one - The plugs themselves: Introducing plugs; Classification of plugs; Some good plugs; Making and maintaining plugs; Plugs in history. Part two - Tackle for plug fishermen and general techniques: Rods; Reels; Lines; Terminal tackle; Miscellaneous tackle; Casting; Boat fishing and echo-sounding; Clothing; History of tackle. Part three - Plug fishing: Plugs and pike - time of year, plugs versus spinners, the complete (travelling) plug fisherman, approach to a swim, size of plugs, plugs for different circumstances, speed and depth of retrieve, treble hooks; Plugs and perch; Plugs and zander; Plugs and chub - surface lures, deep-diving and sinking lures, weather and water-temperature; Plugs and other fish.