This vintage book is a complete guide to fishing at sea, with a special focus on fishing around the British coast. With information on everything from common methods of hook and line fishing to the choice of nets and boat, this book constitutes a must-have for the keen sea-fisherman, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Marks, and how to Take Them", "Methods of Fishing", "the Possible Bag", "Shifting Leads for Sea-side Visitors", "Sea-fishing and Hydrography", ...
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This vintage book is a complete guide to fishing at sea, with a special focus on fishing around the British coast. With information on everything from common methods of hook and line fishing to the choice of nets and boat, this book constitutes a must-have for the keen sea-fisherman, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Marks, and how to Take Them", "Methods of Fishing", "the Possible Bag", "Shifting Leads for Sea-side Visitors", "Sea-fishing and Hydrography", "Gear and Tackle Required in Sea-fishing", "The South-West Coast of England, Channel Islands, &c.", "The Whiting", "Ground-fishing Gear", "Lines", "Barking or Tanning Lines", etc. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. This book was first published in 1884.
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Like New. Used-Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.