THE FOX GUIDE TO MODERN PIKE FISHING. By Mick Brown, Dave Kelbrick, Max Cottis and others.

2006 1st edition. Large format paperback (211 x 298mm). Pp178. Colour photographs and illustrations throughout, advertisements.

This is a detailed, up to date and well illustrated guide to all manner of pike fishing tackle and techniques. Waters and location, handling and care, bait fishing, bait, modern pike rigs, boat fishing, lure fishing, lures, flyfishing for pike. "Fox consultants Mick Brown and Dave Kelbrick, together with Max Cottis and our European consultants explain the rigs, lures and tactics that have put them at the top of their game." The book restricts itself exclusively to equipment sold by Fox but if the reader can look past this and realise other manufacturers are available then this is actually the best all-round beginner's guide to pike fishing currently available. A very useful book. Chapters include: Waters and location; Handling and care; Bait fishing; Bait; Modern pike rigs; Boat fishing; Lure fishing; Lures; Fly fishing for pike.