ZANDER FISHING: A COMPLETE GUIDE. By Mark Barrett.
2008 1st edition. 4to (196 x 253mm). Pp160. Colour photographs throughout, map. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt.
A "fascinating and up to date" account of modern zander fishing. Tackle and techniques, rigs and methods, reading the water, where to go to find the fish, lures and bait, accounts of specimen captures. Predominantly on the Fens between Huntingdon, Wisbech and King's Lynn, with chapters on the Warwickshire Avon, West Midlands canals, stillwaters, and the Ebro in Spain. With contributions from John Cahill, Dave Marrs, Leigh McDonough, Denis Moules, Dave Pugh and Ian Weatherall and a Foreword by Neville Fickling. A readable and useful addition to the, as yet, small literature of this challenging species. Chapters include: Zander tackle and where to go zander fishing; The Fens: A guide to the waters; Fishing the Fens; The Warwickshire Avon, the West Midlands canals and the River Severn; Stillwater zander; Locating your prey: The comfort zone; Zander and bream; Landing, handling and photography; Lure fishing, by Dave Pugh; The sea bait debate; Sometimes everything goes wrong: On the lighter side; Ebro zander - English-style; Dream zander: Some accounts of the capture of the fish of a lifetime; Zander now and in the future; A political animal.
A "fascinating and up to date" account of modern zander fishing. Tackle and techniques, rigs and methods, reading the water, where to go to find the fish, lures and bait, accounts of specimen captures. Predominantly on the Fens between Huntingdon, Wisbech and King's Lynn, with chapters on the Warwickshire Avon, West Midlands canals, stillwaters, and the Ebro in Spain. With contributions from John Cahill, Dave Marrs, Leigh McDonough, Denis Moules, Dave Pugh and Ian Weatherall and a Foreword by Neville Fickling. A readable and useful addition to the, as yet, small literature of this challenging species. Chapters include: Zander tackle and where to go zander fishing; The Fens: A guide to the waters; Fishing the Fens; The Warwickshire Avon, the West Midlands canals and the River Severn; Stillwater zander; Locating your prey: The comfort zone; Zander and bream; Landing, handling and photography; Lure fishing, by Dave Pugh; The sea bait debate; Sometimes everything goes wrong: On the lighter side; Ebro zander - English-style; Dream zander: Some accounts of the capture of the fish of a lifetime; Zander now and in the future; A political animal.
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Book Code
31683
Author | Barrett (Mark). |
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Book Code | 31683 |
ISBN | 1847970184 / 9781847970183 / PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 19.95. |
Book Description | Slight shelf-wear but fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 2008 |
Publisher | The Crowood Press. |
Place | Ramsbury, Wiltshire. |