PULLING AGAINST FISH. By Leighton McDonnell. Special Edition.

2016 1st "Special edition." 8vo (176 x 247mm). Ppviii,156,xxxviii[plates]. Colour photographs, b/w vignette illustrations by Tom O'Reilly, patterned end-papers. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

Leighton McDonnell tries out bait-making with umami, the "fifth taste" - familiar to us all through MSG, spring rolls and the like. Obviously, it works for chub as well. "Without a doubt Leighton McDonnell is one of the most successful winter chub anglers on the Buckinghamshire Ouse in recent years. During his time he has developed a unique fishing style and in particular has concentrated on an exploration of baits that will probably replace the age old arguments of protein attraction. His recent discoveries regarding taste and stomach receptors which he has linked with proven knowledge of protein reactions, has proved to be very effective in developing instant baits and at times exceptional results. Indeed there can be very few anglers currently balancing the best combinations of glutamate, inosinate and guanylate for that fifth taste kick which can spectacularly transform catch rates and bait effectiveness. This wonderful book explains his methods and results." Chapters include: The Coombes; The Twins; The Famous Four; The Big One; Big summer chub and the River Tove; The Wild Ones; How to nearly cheat at fly fishing; The Ouse mix; How to catch an eight-pound chub; How not to make an exit; Very big chub weather; Piking; Oh my ginger; Peatslade; Wet or dry (Cappadocian Slavemaster, or Low-Slung Thunderwing); The Umami Bomber; Weather for big bass and perch. The ISBN printed in the book is 9780956068224. This is actually the ISBN of Walker's Pitch II, published by the Little Egret Press in 2002.