THE PLEASURES OF COARSE FISHING: AN ANGLER'S PITCH. By Bruce Pocklington.

1993 1st edition. 4to (178 x 252mm). Pp143. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

Bruce Pocklington's book is a general introduction to coarse angling, with much good advice as well as anecdotes from the author's own experiences. "This book was written with the pleasure angler in mind; that ill-defined group of anglers who are neither match men nor specialists of any kind, though they too, may find it of interest... There being so little new under the angler's sun, I'll break no new ground here, shake none of angling's foundations. Yet, there may be a hint, a snippet or two, a notion or concept and value still new to you, for those among you not so arrogant to learn, not too complacent or too hidebound to accept another view. You see, this book stems from my experiences, my conclusions, my theories and, yes, my emotions. Yours, more than likely, will be different. But this is my pitch - no more, no less." (from the author's introduction). Chapters include: Then and now; The way things are; Tackling up for coarse fishing; Groundbait, feed and additives; Bait presentation; Float fishing techniques; A look at legering; The quarry; Rod, pole or perch; The one that got away; Shadows on the lake; The stream of life.