Chris McCully wrote this book because he felt there had never been a comprehensive study of pike fishing with lures in the English language. Having spent many years in Holland, he believes that we have much to learn from the pike fishermen there. In this book he charts his growing obsession with pike fishing, from the dank canals of Salford to the wide meres of his adopted home of Holland and tells how fishing helped him to adjust to, and enjoy, life after alcohol. Chris McCully is well known to Waterlog readers as one of its most humorous writers and this is no dry (more…)

If you are already involved in lure fishing and want to improve your techniques and catches, or if you have been reluctant to use lures but now feel that you would like to become involved in this exciting sport, then this comprehensive book will prove invaluable. Written by a highly respected lure angler, “Modern Lure Fishing” provides you with all the information you are likely to need.

About the Author

Barrie Rickards is a highly proficient lure angler who has been passionate about lure fishing for well over half a century. He has engaged in lure fishing in countries all over the world and, using lures, has caught Arctic char in Siberia, brown trout in Argentina, piranah in the Amazon and tevally on (more…)

Review

Pike and Freshwater Predator Fishing in the British Isles is a brand new release from Steve Rogowski and is a unique volume of very in-depth chapters on the UK s main predatory species. The 6 main chapters focus on: pike; Steve Rogowski, Catfish; Simon Clarke, Eels; Steve Ormond, Perch; Mark Barrett and Zander; Neville Fickling. Each author covers their specialist species in their own style with detailed advice given on tackle, rigs, baits and how to care for your fish. There are also tales of fishing experiences to put the reader on the bankside. Steve then concludes the book with a sobering chapter on future challenges that freshwater predators face. –Pikelines

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Pike fishing is one of the most popular forms of angling. This is not surprising, since pike are the largest freshwater predator fish in the British Isles. This fascinating book takes a geographical approach. It covers several of the most important pike fishing waters in the British Isles. However, this is not simply a ‘where to fish’ book. The editor, Steve Rogowski, and all nine contributors are experienced and successful pike anglers and they provide helpful advice about methods and techniques.

About the Author

Steve Rogowski has been an enthuastic pike angler since the early 1990s and has written several articles about piking. The Contributors are :Mark Ackerley; Jon Cotton; Dick Culpin; Chris Dono (more…)

Oxford Mail

This is simply the most comprehensive book on pike fishing ever written

Synopsis

Few pike anglers can claim to be equally at home when fishing rivers, lakes, gravel pits and lochs. Many can boast a mastery of one type of water, but only someone who has fished as widely and exhaustively as Paul Gustafson can have gained the ability to catch specimen fish consistently from all four. With unique rigs of his own devising, items of tackle of his own invention and scientific discoveries about what pike see and how they can detect without using their eyesight, the author has broken down the barriers of man’s knowledge of the species and opened the door to new techniques. A pioneer of night fishing for pi (more…)

All pike anglers need a knowledge of their quarry and the best methods for catching it. This book provides both. All aspects and methods of pike fishing are covered: live-baiting, dead-baiting, lure fishing, river fishing, and piking in all types of stillwater; and since the book is divided into the months of one year, each method is adapted to take account of seasonal conditions. For the novice piker, there is a treasure trove of knowledge and advice; for the expert, there are scores of tips for refining technique and, ultimately for putting more fish on the bank. Mick Brown is one of the UK’s most respected-predator anglers. He has eleven pike of over thirty pounds to his credit. He has contributed to a number of books an (more…)