2011 1st edition. The Medlar Press. Ellesmere, Shropshire. Pp281. Colour & b/w photographs & illustrations. Blue boards. Mint in dust-wrapper.
Notes: This is a very thorough introduction to fishing from the shore. The author omits very basic questions such as fish identification, casting techniques "or detailed descriptions of knots, hooks and other items of tackle. These subjects have been covered in so many other books that I felt that it was unnecessary to repeat them again." Arnott gives a great deal of useful advice about natural conditions - "Above all it is hoped that the advice contained in Part I of the book helps shore anglers to become more successful...". Chapters include; tides, waves and currents; scent and scent trails; patterns of behaviour; fishing marks; beach fishing; hard ground fishing; float fishing; lure fishing; fly fishing; match fishing; night fishing; bait and bait collecting; fish species; casting skills; difficult conditions; rigs and rig design; tackle and other equipment; conclusions. Part II covers cod; fur and feather matches; RNLI matches; the distance rig; Jul Rock Anglers; fishing the low water holes; Spurn Head; bass; Luce Bay; Yorkshire bass fishing; mullet; wrasse holes; bassing at Barmouth; black bream; monster fish; suspect spider crabs; Dinas Dinlle; introduction to Ireland; little bays; Brandon coalfish; Fenite midges; unusual catches; fish twitching; return to Dorset.
