PRACTICAL FISHING FOR THE SO-CALLED COARSE FISHES: A complete guide to every branch of float-fishing, legering, spinning, trolling and line baiting on river, lake and stream. By J.W. Martin "The Trent Otter".

1906 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 185mm). Ppxii,146 + 4pp ads. b/w illustrations, end-paper ads. Binding B. Yellow cloth with titles and designs of fishes and rods printed in black.

Chapters include: Introductory remarks; Rods, reels, and lines; Floats and their uses; The Nottingham style; The Lea, Thames, and Ouse styles; Ground baits - how to prepare and how to use; Hook baits and how to procure them; Tackle for the various styles; Casting out the bait; Spinning and trolling with a natural bait; Spinning with an artificial bait; Fishing with a live bait; Perch and their little ways; Barbel fishing; Chub fishing; The roach; Rudd and dace; Bream and bream fishing; Carp and tench. Although we have seen an author's presentation inscription dated Xmas 1905, the book is dated 1906 at the foot of the Preface.