Welcome to the world of angling at its best. Thousands of years of angling are blended with modern angling, in the hope that you might add to the future of angling. Half a century of one anglers quest, is divulged, all secrets are revealed. Most fish species dealt with. The when to fish. Why fish in certain ways, but above all how to counter the fish themselves, and how fish counter what you do. See the methods from the rigs to the humble float. You will find that angling becomes a science and not just a pass time. Any new angler will find this book a must. it explains things simply, with the whys, and when's the angler does things to improve on captures. Follow the journey of Steve as he battles throughout his life to improve his angling ability's. Roach, Carp, Tench, Bream, Pike, Chub, Barble, Rudd, Crucians, Perch, Gudgeon, Orfe, and many others have come to his net. See the fascinating methods, and deep thought processes come to the fore. Forget the endless description's of tackle this is not a publicity book. It is a book for the struggling angler, who can only learn from it. See what you are doing wrong within these pages, and put things right. Forget the ego filled anglers out for glory, and for a change have a chance to better them. The book was put together with the average angler in mind, and not the record breakers. Steve has several unofficial records under his belt, but he could not care less about them. His aim has always been to capture big fish of a species, he shows you how to do this. Thinking is shown, and how to improve, or change methods is thrown at you plainly. From massive lakes to tiny farm ponds, explanations on how to deal with them simply and methodically are shown. If you think the carp is the most difficult fish to catch? think again! and read about the big Roach. Several big number catches are also mentioned with Bream, Tench, carp, roach all above the hundred lbs mark, a day where three hundred lbs. + of carp are caught are mentioned, which Steve found boring! A glint comes into his eye when he thinks about a large catch of roach all over two lbs. Carp over thirty pounds Tench into double figures, Bream well into double figures, Orfe beyond imagination, Roach well above three lbs., Perch up to four pounds. And a host of others. All from little known waters. water craft is a skill, that takes years to learn, learning about the fish takes even longer, and is never ending as the book will show. unlike book one confessions of a Northern Angler which is a book about anglers and things. This book strikes right at the fish and angler, with little held back. The book unfolds with the fish in mind and not tackle. Then the on the bank sessions are described simply. The species fished for, and the resulting outcome are told effectively, with you the angler in mind. Following fashion is frowned upon, many of the old ways are still good today and should be tried. Steve you will find loves fishing the float, it is made clear why. Add to the above some superb descriptive writings, of scenery, journeys, wildlife coupled with the science of angling, and a complex sport is brought to you for your own specialist preferences. All from a quiet angler.
About the Author: A compleat angler. Born in the UK. A painter of light and landscapes. Studied Arts and science. But his main field is Angling. A Northern Angler with many big captures to be told. In a land where large fish are rare he has managed to capture quite a few surprizes. half a century of angling has taught him much. He has helped many others along the way and hopes that this book helps many more. You might find him on the net.