BASS MASTER SHAW GRIGSBY: NOTES ON FISHING AND LIFE. By Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. with Robert Coram.

1998 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 210mm). Pp192. B/w illustrations. Green paper-covered boards with grey cloth spine, gilt bass motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt.

"Bass fishing is bigger than golf and tennis combined, with more than 30 million anglers [in North America]." Here is how to go about it for the would-be professional, with many anecdotes from the author's own experiences. "Even the most seasoned angler will find tips and strategies galore, on everything from fine-tuning a lure to thinking like a fish, and his soft-spoken, infectious enthusiasm will catch the imagination of newcomers everywhere. You'll learn where to find the fish in any kind of water and any kind of weather; how to sense the patterns that consistently produce results; what casting technique works best in any given conditions; when to coax a bass and when to challenge him; and even why a handsaw can make the difference between a disappointing day and a world-class weigh-in."