The Field Stream Baits And Rigs Handbook

The Field & Stream Baits and Rigs Handbook is devoted to rigging baits and lures for any fishing situation. It includes valuable tips on choosing hooks, sinkers, lines, and floats, plus: useful knots and splices; effective bait and lure rigs; freshwater and saltwater fishing tactics; and bait selection. (6 X 9, 128 pages, b&w photos, diagrams)

A fully-illustrated guide to selecting the most effective baits and rigs for a variety of fish.

The Field & Stream Bass Fishing Handbook offers practical advice on how to find and catch largemouths and smallmouths in a variety of different waters. The authors describe their habits in detail, show where they are found at various times of the day or year, and how best to catch them under nearly any circumstances. Sosin's and Dance's secrets and hints will help you to: fish unfamiliar lakes; fish natural and man-made lakes; read water; work structure; establish patterns; fish in coldwater and warmwater habitats; pick baits and lures; and fight and release bass. (6 X 9, 128 pages, b&w photo, diagrams)

If you love a challenge and treasure a sport that requires commitment; if you enjoy being in the woods; and if you like getting as close to your quarry as possible, then bowhunting is for you. The Field & Stream Bowhunting Handbook includes information on how to choose the best gear; important safety tips; how to hunt different types of game; how to avoid being detected; how to shoot accurately; and much more.

Whether readers are proficient fishermen or just like to spend time at the end of a dock with a rod, they'll learn something on every page of this user-friendly handbook. Not only will they find out how to "stick a fish with a fly" in a stream, they'll also learn some boating skills that will ensure success in deeper waters. Each section is broken down into easy-to-follow segments, steps, or labeled illustrations. No tackle box is complete without the 106 essential fishing skills featured in this beneficial book.

Fishing is a sport that both the inexperienced and the expert can enjoy, and bass fishing is one of the most exhilarating kinds. In fact, the largemouth bass is the number-one most sought-after gamefish species in the United States! This well-researched guide from Field & Stream levels the playing field for those on the lookout for both smallmouth and largemouth bass. Readers will get to know the best bait, lures, fishing spots, and methods to snag their prize, even if they don't have a boat. Beautiful photographs, diagrams, and illustrations accompany the motivating and easy-to-follow text.

This book is aimed at showing anglers how to catch, find or make the bait and how it should be presented to the fish for best results.

All the essential information novice and lifelong fisherman need, from the best gear to hints for landing a wide range of fresh- and saltwater species. Get the gear: Choose the best lures, baits, flies, and tackle for any situation and any style of water. This book covers all the basics and then takes it to the next level with advice on electronics, boats, and more. Fish any water: Whether you’re bobber fishing for bluegills with the kids, fly-casting for spring trout, or seeking the muskie of a lifetime, you’ll find what you need. Top tips cover everything from small streams to major rivers, ponds to lakes, and bays to open ocean. Catch the most fish: Professional fishing guides from across the country divulge where and how to find lunker bass, trophy walleyes, huge trout, and much more as you learn all about the fish and then how to catch them with ease.

The last book by "Field and Stream's" longtime gundog editor, this useful volume covers all the major species--pheasants, grouse, chukars, woodcock, quail, doves, partridge--and how to hunt each effectively. Line drawings and photos.