1001 Fishing Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Catching More and Bigger Fish

by Lamar Underwood

Overview

Ten percent of all anglers catch 90 percent of the fish taken. It’s really true, and shows that as much as it is enjoyable, fishing can be frustrating when it comes to results. 1001 Fishing Tips is the book that will help any angler crack into fishing’s elite successful 10 percent, the group that catches more fish and has more fun every time they get out fishing. Revealed here in quick-read, info-laden nuggets of angling wisdom are the secrets and techniques that make the difference between success and failure. Fishing isn’t just luck: it’s know-how and timing, presenting the right bait and lure at the right places at the right time. Coverage focuses on the most popular freshwater game fish—including trout, bass, crappie, bluegills, walleye, catfish, salmon and pike—and saltwater favorites such as striped bass, bluefish, flounder, redfish, weakfish and sea trout. The techniques presented are for rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, estuaries and inlets, bays, beaches, and off-shore hotspots. More fish, bigger fish, more fun—1001 Fishing Tips makes it happen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510766792
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	06/21/2022
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	1,163,273
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Lamar Underwood is a former editor-in-chief of both Sports Afield and Outdoor Life and has edited over a dozen books, including Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told and Into the Backing. He is also the author of 1,001 Hunting Tips.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Foreword xiii

Part 1 Before You Go …

1 Reflections on Angling: Inspiration and Information You Can Use 3

2 Set for Success: These Tips Can Make Your Day-Or Even Your Trip 11

3 Beyond the Basics: A Mixed Bag of Essential Skill Tips 49

4 The Portable Angler: Fishing with Kayaks, Float Tubes, and Pontoon Boats 65

5 Knots You'll Need: We Make Them Easy to Master 71

Part 2 On the Water for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

6 Into the Strike Zone: Tips to Stop You From Fishing Dead Water! 81

7 Super Strategies: Start Catching More Bass Right Now! 99

8 The Tournament Trail: What to Expect, What to Know 137

Part 3 On the Water for Trout and Salmon

9 Fly-Fishing Tactics: How Top Guides and Experts Fish 143

10 Spinning and Bait Tips: You'll Catch More Trout 207

11 Steelhead, The Ultimate Trout Challenge: Beating the Odds 213

12 Salmon and Shad, Home from the Seas: Be Ready for Them 217

Part 4 On the Water for Walleye

13 Ultimate Walleye Tactics: Tips to Master Heartland's Finest Fishing 231

Part 5 On the Water for Panfish, Catfish, and Carp

14 Mixed Bag Panfishing: Tips for Mote Action Every Time You Fish! 239

15 How Catfish Experts Fish: Follow the Masters to More Success 251

16 Carp Secrets: The Mysterious Ways of a Great Gamefish 257

Part 6 On the Water for Pickerel, Pike, and Muskie

17 Pike Action Guaranteed: These Tips Won't Let You Down 265

18 Cutting the Odds on Muskies: Catching the Wolves of Fresh Water 270

Part 7 On the Water for Saltwater Fish

19 Special Section: Stu Apte's Best Fishing Tips 275

20 Catching the Saltwater Superstars: Techniques for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish, Redfish, and Flounder 301

21 Fishing the Big Deep: Experiences with Monster Fish 319

22 Flat-Out Great: Tips for Taking Tarpon and Bonefish on the Flats 323

Part 8 On the Water for Wilderness Fishing

23 Wilderness Fishing That Calls to the Bold: Tips for Canoe-, Backpack-, and Float-Trip Success 335

Part 9 On the Water for Ice Fishing

24 Surefire Hard-Water Tactics: Fishing the Ice for Fun and Food 353