Starling, S: Fishing for Dummies

This book puts more fish on your line! Want to dangle a line anywhere in Australia or New Zealand? On the way to becoming a successful angler, discover how to choose your tackle confidently, master rigs and knots, read your fishing environment, cast efficiently and take home more fish for the table -- all while

- fishing with safety and sustainability in mind.

- Find expert guidance -- absorb Steve Starling's insider knowledge of fishing to develop your angling skills

- Build your fishing kit -- discover how to choose the right tackle for the right fish, competently and without waste

- Increase your fishing knowledge -- take advantage of myriad tips about constructing effective rigs

- Hone your craft -- match your bait to the fish, cast with ease and reel 'em in

- Take on sustainability -- immerse yourself in the new age of fishing; catch only what you need

- Prepare your catch -- improve your skills in all areas of fish preparation, from gutting to filleting with ease

- Cook like a pro -- practise the art of simplicity in the kitchen to retain and release those wondrous fish flavours

- Investigate ten top fishing spots -- take a trip to Steve Starling's top fishing spots in Australia and New Zealand

Open the book and find:

- How to target Aussie/Kiwi saltwater and freshwater fish

- Techniques to rig your gear likea pro

- Pointers on selecting the best baits, lures and flies

- Ways to tie reliable knots -- in all weathers and in the dark

- Tips on casting all types of fishing tackle

- The right way to release your fish

- Ideas on how to contribute to fishing sustainability

- A guide to your own style of angling: Jetty rat, estuary or ...