FISHING DIFFICULT WATERS: WINNING TACTICS. By Ken Whitehead. Foreword by Len Cacutt.

1992 1st edition. 4to (192 x 253mm). Pp127. B/w photographs and illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

"The pressure on anglers to succeed increases with each season. ... But commitment in terms of time and money is no guarantee of success on today's hard-pressed waters. Despite enormous strides in fishing tackle design, the angler most likely to succeed ... is the one with the best tactics. The real winner is the person who can analyse the water and then tackle it correctly. .... When and where the angler should fish are ... discussed in a straightforward, no nonsense tyle, together with ideas and suggestions on how to come to terms with some of the more difficult species of fish". Ken Whitehead examines weir-pool fishing, small streams, coarse fish and mullet in tidal waters, night-fishing, and, unusual baits and lures. Lots of good stuff. Chapters include: Morning, noon or night?; Tackling weirs; In times of flood; Small is beautiful; Breaking the drought; The rise and fall of tidal fishing; Hotspots - the angling myth; Marshes - an angling challenge; All-round rudd; Baiting and raking; Night fishing with movement; Slug it to 'em; Keeping afloat; Summer spinning; Different baits, better fish; Taking control; Nearly natural artificials; Working on the surface.