THE PIKE ANGLER'S MANUAL. By Barrie Rickards and Martin Gay.

1987 1st edition. 4to paperback (210 x 295mm). Pp72,ad. B/w illustrations by David Lumb.

A good and well-explained introduction to all pike fishing techniques, lucidly illustrated by (an unacknowledged) David Lumb. Contents include: Rods; Reels; Line and trace wire attachment; Hooks; Leads; Bite indicators; Floats; Rigs - ledgering, paternosters, various, deadbaits; Covering the water; Ballooning; Vaned float drifting in practice; Techniques (three sections); Fishing snaggy swims; Water coverage, river and drain; Shallow-fished paternoster over deep water; Bait trolling; Rising float sub-surface paternoster; sunken float paternoster; Storing livebaits; Pre-baiting and groundbaiting; Lure function chart; Spinners and spoons, basic patterns; Carrying lures; Boat fishing; Protective clothing; Echo sounders and fish locators; Playing, unhooking and returning; Landing pike; Keeping angling club records; The Pike Anglers' Club of Great Britain.