The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing (The Freshwater Angler)

The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing fits my bill very nicely. The book is divided into neat chapters on gear, rigging, and the common types of freshwater fish found in North American lakes and streams.Each of the "fish chapters" (trout, bass, pike, etc.) has an impressive discourse on the fish itself, its habits, habitation, and how and where to best catch them.The gear and tackle chapters teach all one needs to know about the different types of bait, lures, flies, knot-tying and other mechanics of the sport which are necessary if one is going to do more than catch sunnies with bread-balls.Well written in short, clear prose, the book is fabulously illustrated with color pictures, charts, graphs, maps and other visuals which really explain both fish and fishing.This is an excellent guide for both new and experienced fresh water fishers.

This book is a good, solid reference for most things to do with fishing. Experienced anglers won't benefit as much from this book since it seems targeted more for beginners and folks with modest levels of fishing experience. That's not to say there won't still be some beneficial tips or knowledge for experienced people, however. They will just receive less benefit from this book.Overall, it covers the major areas of fishing - gear, techniques, boat control, structure, seasonal movements, etc. It illustrates a few useful knots to cover the most common situations, but is a little weak in that area. It contains lots of clear photos and is a great book to get one started on the fine sport of fishing. The text is simply written and clearly explains the basic concepts.

The reason I gave it a four star rating instead of a five star rating is because I could not actually use the book itself to catch a trophy Walleye. Excellent book! Best fishing bible I have seen thus far..

I really liked this book as a guide for the beginning fisherman. It has some great information that pertains to any freshwater fish that you may be trying to catch. I would have google or something ready because it uses some terms that are not advanced, but if you are truly a beginner there may be some things that you won't recognize just by the term. (carolina rig, texas rig, etc.)

So, being honest here.. Haven't been fishing since I was a little brat.. Lol.. But, I gotta tell ya.. Since I've gotten back into it.. This was an awesome refresher, to what I remembered, and to what everyone is doing today, actually.. Lol.. It'll surprise ya.. 😉

Although it says it's a Complete Guide, I didn't find it so. There is a level of assumed knowledge. So if you're a beginner, like me, skip this book and find something more basic.Specifically, it doesn't show how to thread a rod/reel; it doesn't show how to connect up sinkers, spinners, hooks, etc in the combinations you need for each type of fishing; and it doesn't describe how to do certain types of fishing -- it just names them and moves on.It's also not specific enough for the region you live in. It's a wide overview of the types of Freshwater fish found in the US, but it doesn't break it down by region. Try to find a local guidebook for the types of fish in your specific area instead.

It covers it all: Equipment, knots, theory, etc.But what I most like is that the book is organized by species, including what regions they live in. I use this book ALL the time before going out to new spots, as well as on the side of the bank when I'm not catching anything to see what different technique I can change, all very QUICKLY due to the outstanding organization. Beginning fishermen in the U.S.: this is a must have.

This is a great book, it tells all you need to know about fresh water fish, Hook ties, lures to use on different fish, tackle you will want or need.it is just chocked full of good information, you'll be glad to have it..Very happy with the book...