Western Australian Fish Guide

The Western Australian Fish Guide is the definitive guide to Western Australian fish species and how to catch them. Containing accurate fish illustrations, descriptions and diagrams of the best rigs this book is an invaluable reference for any angler wanting to identify their catch. You will find Western Australian fish from both salt water and fresh water along with the information you need to catch it and identify it.

This essential book covers over 700 species with 1000 colour illustrations, dangerous fishes and first aid, fish deformities and parasites, fish preservation and photography, Australian record sizes and edibility.

This edition contains updated fishing maps to give you the best and most comprehensive details on fishing in Western Australia.

This is a fish identification book that focuses on the Perth Coast region, from Two Rocks in the north to Mandurah in the south. The book includes a list of all verified records of fish species in this zone to a depth of 30m. Authors Dr Glen Whisson and Alexandra Hoschke have produced this book to meet the needs of a fishers, divers and a growing band of citizen scientists wanting to learn more about the marine environment in their local region. This publication includes over 1,000 photographs of more than 470 species, many displaying variations in life stage, gender and colour.

In Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes the larval stages of 124 fish species from 57 families which occur in fresh water, estuarine and inshore marine waters of temperate Australia are described. Each family chapter includes a summary of the taxonomy and life history information for the family, a list of the main characters used to identify larvae to family level, a table of the meristic characters of the genera found in temperate Australian waters, and a list of families whose larvae may be confused with those of the family being described, and the characters which will distinguish them. For each species there is information on adult distribution, importance to fisheries, spawning, diagnostic characters of larvae, and larval morphology and pigmentation. With over 570 scientific illustrations of larval fishes throughout, and a concise and accurate text, this is an essential reference for anyone, conducting taxonomic, ecological and fisheries research.

Containing over 420 colour photographs, The Rottnest Island Fish Book is the most comprehensive fish guide ever produced for this popular destination. It is an essential resource for visitors who wish to engage with the stunning marine environment through snorkeling, fishing or diving; and contains fishing advice and cooking tips for over 20 commonly caught species, snorkeling maps of several beautiful bays, feature articles about Rottnest¿s unique marine life, and an identification section describing the key features of each species.The Rottnest Island Fish Book represents years of research, diving and photography by authors Alexandra Hoschke and Dr Glen Whisson, which has resulted in descriptions of over 250 species.

The Australian Anglers Encyclopedia covers everything the successful and beginner angler needs to know. In over 400 colour pages there are hundreds of techniques, tips, fishing systems and fishing tactics outlined for every style of fishing in Australia. Whether you fish in freshwater, saltwater, from Darwin to Hobart or Perth to Sydney there is every technique for every angler. No matter what your preference: lurecasting , fly fishing, game fishing, bait fishing or sport fishing - it is covered. There is an extensive angler dictionary, baits and rigs guide, saltwater boat fishing, saltwater shore fishing, freshwater boat fishing, landbased freshwater fishing and fly fishing sections. The Encyclopedia includes a complete Australian Fish ID guide and an extensive and up to date section on Knots and Rigs compiled by experts Nigel Webster and Bill Classon and illustrated by Trevor Hawkins. Plus an 80 page section on all Australian lures and how to use them and a kayak section. At over 400 pages it is the largest and most comprehensive reference on Australian fishing.