SALTWATER GAMEFISHING: OFFSHORE AND ONSHORE. By Peter Goadby.

(1991) later Australian reprint. Large 4to (213 x 297mm). Ppx,342. Colour photographs, maps, illustrations, bibliography.

"In 1970, Peter Goadby's first gamefishing book, Big Fish and Blue Water, was published and instantly accepted by the saltwater fishing community. Five editions and several reprints later, it is regarded as ...a fishing classic... In Peter's new book, Saltwater Flyfishing, he has expanded beyond the Pacific to cover all gamefishing areas of the world". "Of all the sportfishermen of the great Pacific Ocean, no one is more knowledgeable of his subject than Peter Goadby". Charles M. Cooke III. Contents include: Suggested reading and viewing; Classification and identification; Where to find the fish - bluefish, tuna, sharks, the fun fish; The fishing boat - the sportfishing boat, the electronic fisherman, mother ships and long-range boats, small boats, equipping the boat, skipper and crew, fighting the fish, charter boats, first aid and accident prevention; Tackle - choice and maintenance of modern tackle, lures, rods, rigs and rigging; Competetive fishing - the fishing club, tournaments, establishing and enforcing fishing tournament rules, record breaking; The travelling fisherman; Science and the fisherman; Natural indicators.