FIRST CAST. By Terry Lampard.

2005 1st edition. Large 8vo (177 x 251mm). Ppvi,294. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

Terry Lampard's account of his highly successful career angling for specimen fish, mainly in the south of England. Barbel, tench, bream, carp and much else besides. Chapters include:- Early days (eels, carp and pike); Charlton Pit; Barbel (Henry and the gang); White Mill; Yateley; The rudd lake; Wraysbury; Englefield Lagoon; Half Pit; The Spinney; Broadwater bream; Early Avon days; Avon dream fish; Personal best pike; Avon secrets; Ambition achieved; Frome grayling; Summer on the Stour; Stour record; Mobile magic (autumn 2003); Stour in winter; Stour pike; Eels; Gasper; The circus; Last cast.