FINE LINES. By Dave Lane.

2017 1st edition. Large 8vo (177 x 246mm). Pp464. Colour photographs throughout. Black cloth, upper board and spine titled in black.

"Whether you are an avid fan and following on from Dave's first two books, or delving into his world for the first time, you are bound to be entertained, amazed and left wanting yet more of his adventures. Together with his faithful hound, Padwar, he has travelled the land in search of monster carp and catalogued his experiences in his own inimitable style which is peppered with humour, disasters, bizarre occurrences and, ultimately, success. ...The big carp scene is a weird and mysterious place and although Dave fishes right at the pinnacle of this strange world he always seems to find time for a bit of fun along the way, so sit back and enjoy the ride." Chapters include: Moving on up; Essex and other exotic borders; Dinton Pastures, paint it black; Into Africa; Black Swan, back to black; Marys, a new beginning; Marys, a taste of summer; Marys, the big floods; Marys, the final frontier; Swan song; WCC madness; The North Met, it's a London thing; Brogborough, into the Great Wide Open; Monks, divine guidance; Burghfield, the ultimate challenge; Burghfield, full moon fever; Burghfield, first contact; Burghfield, more than a dream; Burghfield, after the Lord Mayor's show; Burghfield, the return journey; Northey Park, a fanfare for the common man; The end bit. A good and instructive read.