BASS FISHING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: WHERE, WHEN AND HOW TO CATCH BASS. With photographs by the author and details of many top fishing waters. By Charles Norman.

(1984) 1986 reprint. 8vo (155 x 216mm). Ppvi,160 + ii notes pages. Colour and b/w photographs. Laminated boards.

A detailed guide to catching black bass on lures in South Africa plus one short chapter on fly fishing. Chapters include: Meet the family; The future of bassing; The breeding cycle; Life cycle of a bass water; Rod, reel and line; Choosing a bassboat; Electronic aids; Structure; Deepwater bassing; Bassing in the breeze; Water conditions; The pH factor; When to fish; Topwater lures; Crankbaits; Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits; The plastic worm; Spoons and jigs; Bass on the fly rod; Shore angling; Bassing after dark; Small-stream bassing; Getting to the point; It pays not to advertise; Mark that spot!; Don't be afraid to fiddle; Live release; Campfire and kitchen; The winners; A survey of bassing waters. The final chapter lists thirty South African bass fishing waters with tips on where and when to fish.