THE BOOK OF THE PERCH: BY THE PERCHFISHERS. Edited by Peter Rogers and Steve Burke.

1990 1st edition. 4to (210 x 255mm). Pp216. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Luke Bedson, maps, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

This title remains one of the most comprehensive books on perch and perch fishing published to date. Every conceivable method is discussed in detail by experts in their field - livebaits, deadbaits, other natural baits, lures (casting and trolling) and flies. Venues, specific and general, are covered well. Also includes a list of all big perch (being over 4lbs in weight) reported to the angling press between 1902 and 1988. Contributions from many excellent perch anglers - Garvan, Miller, Miles, Bailey, Wilson, Taylor, Walker, Wheat, Broughton, Rickards, Guttfield, Braddock and many more. If you buy only one book on perch, it should probably be this.