FISHING SECRETS OF THE EXPERTS. Edited by Vlad Evanoff.

FISHING SECRETS OF THE EXPERTS. Edited by Vlad Evanoff.

FISHING: COARSE, GAME AND SEA. By Bruce Vaughan.

FISHING: COARSE, GAME AND SEA. By Bruce Vaughan.

THE ART OF CATCHING BROADBILL SWORDFISH. By Fred Archer, Jr.

1993 1st edition. 4to paperback (214 x 276mm). Pp136. B/w line drawings by Brian Coty, Doug Brackmann and the author. White card covers.

A detailed manual of fishing for broadbill swordfish, based firmly on the author's own experience. Chapters include: Swordfish biology - breeding, growth rates, age/weight chart, prey species, the swordfish / mako connection; Conservation - impact of commercial fishing; Gearing up - the boat, the crew; Landing gear - the danger factor, gaffs, rope, other landing tools; Rods and reels; Line; Hooks; Swordfish chow and bait rigs; Where to fish; When to go - all nights arent' equal, all tides aren't equal; Fishing for swords; Fighting the fish; The end game - leadering, gaffing, killing; Butchering; Heading for the beach; Pacific Blue Water Academy.
£60.00
Availability: In stock
Book Code
51713
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Author Archer (Frederic, Jr.). (1943-2013).
Book Code 51713
ISBN B000PH4IYW.
Book Description Begins on page 3 (table of contents), lacking title-page and preliminaries. Foxing to edges else good-plus.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 1993
Publisher Pacific Blue Water Publications.
Place Dana Point, California.