Sea Fishing

A thoroughly practical guide to catching, preparing and cooking sea fish, from the bestselling River Cottage Handbook series From renowned fishing expert Nick Fisher comes this concise and beautifully illustrated guide to fishing along British coastline. All that's needed is a beach, pier, harbour, estuary or boat. Nick covers all the basics, such as when and where to go fishing, and then profiles the sea fish that you are likely to catch (each one clearly photographed), covering their conservation status, season, habitat and method of catching. Next he gets down to the nitty gritty, with a guide to tackles, rods, reeds, rigs, knots and bait, and step-by-step advice on all the sea fishing techniques. And for once you've made your catch, there are 30 delicious recipes from River Cottage.

Readers will learn everything they need to know to join in the deep-sea fishing adventure safely and successfully and land a big one. The necessary equipment, clothing, gear, tackle, techniques, etiquette, procedures, and safety precautions are all detailed, as is the incredible range of saltwater fish that can be pursued on the ocean.

Sea fishing requires a high degree of knowledge and skill and this book ensures that you can turn occasional 'luck' into consistent success. This book will allow you to: Understand tides. Know which natural foods different fish prefer. Identify the types of seabed and coastal areas that shoals frequent. Learn to use the correct tackle, bait and techniques. This book will fully equip the reader with the ability to make expert catches from beach, rock outcrop, estuary, pier, harbour wall or boat.

Deep-sea fishermen know the big fish are always in the oceans. In this exciting book, readers are taken out on the waters of the world’s biggest oceans in search of a great catch. From marlin to swordfish, this book shows readers what kind of equipment they’ll need to catch the big one. From bait to boat, readers will be ready for an outdoor adventure of their own when they’re done!

Deep-sea fishing is one of the most exciting kinds of fishing. Not only does it put anglers out in the middle of sometimes rough open waters, it also involves some of the biggest, strongest, and most interesting fish. This volume discusses the fishing gear, bait, and boats that are most commonly used in deep-sea fishing. It also addresses the problem of overfishing and considers the measures that people have taken to preserve fish stocks.

Sea Fishing From Small Boats is a comprehensive guide containing all the information needed for successful small-boat fishing. This book comprises a wealth of angling information that, combined with a plethora of wonderfully detailed illustrations, constitutes a must-have handbook for small-boat fishing enthusiasts and also makes for a lovely addition to any collection of angling literature. C. H. Cook often wrote under the penname ‘John Bickerdyke’ and was a prolific 19th-century angling author who authored many books on coarse and sea fishing. This scarce antiquarian book contains a wealth of timeless information which is as valuable today as it was at the time of its original publication, proudly republished here complete with an additional introduction on the topic of fishing. Many scarce books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and costly; this book has been elected for modern republication due to its immense educational value and in the hope that it can be read and enjoyed by those with an interested in the topic for generations to come.

This early work is a fascinating read for any fisherman containing much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Introduction; The Outfit; Bottom Feeding Fish, Etc.; The Cod, The Whiting, Pouting, The Haddock, The Hake, The Plaice, The Dab, The Flounder, Skate, The Conger, The Gurnards, The Common Bream, The Black Bream, Wrasse; Sporting Fish: The Bass, The Pollack, The Coalfish, Grey Mullet, Mackerel, The Tope; and Where and When to Fish. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Could you catch a fish that's at least 100 feet below the water's surface? In deep-sea fishing, fishers do just that. Take a dive into the history of deep-sea fishing and learn about the best kinds of fish to look for, the gear fishers use, and more.