Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish [Paperback]

Rob Buffler (Author), Tom Dickson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2009

Is a carpsucker a carp or a sucker? Where can you find the largest eelpout in the United States? Can you catch creek chubs and fry them for supper?

These questions and more are answered within the pages of Fishing for Buffalo. Rob Buffler and Tom Dickson dispel myths and rumors about rough fish with credible biological information while also demonstrating the joy of angling for nontraditional fish. The wealth of information within qualifies this book as a fishing bible for the growing number of rough fishing enthusiasts in the United States and makes it easy to identify the rough fish you may catch. It even includes a sampling of Dickson and Buffler’s favorite recipes, such as Burbot Boulangère and Deviled Grilled Cisco.

Rough fish may be a lot of things—ugly, unruly, or elusive—but they are definitely not boring.

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Book Description

Is a carpsucker a carp or a sucker? Where can you find the largest eelpout in the United States? Can you catch creek chubs and fry them for supper?

These questions and more are answered within the pages of Fishing for Buffalo. Rob Buffler and Tom Dickson dispel myths and rumors about rough fish with credible biological information while also demonstrating the joy of angling for nontraditional fish. The wealth of information within qualifies this book as a fishing bible for the growing number of rough fishing enthusiasts in the United States and makes it easy to identify the rough fish you may catch. It even includes a sampling of Dickson and Buffler’s favorite recipes, such as Burbot Boulangère and Deviled Grilled Cisco.

Rough fish may be a lot of things—ugly, unruly, or elusive—but they are definitely not boring.

About the Author

Rob Buffler is the executive director of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative based in Canmore, Alberta.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press (April 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081666532X
• ISBN-13: 978-0816665327
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining and informative book, December 31, 2009

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Andrew Lamberson (Hudson, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish (Paperback)

My son bought me this book for my birthday and I have completely enjoyed it! It is a very good read, entertaining and very informative.

As the authors point out, we are missing some very good fishing because of our bias and misconceptions. As they point out...the Freshwater Drum (Sheephead)is a sought after "game fish" in the southern states...and a "rough fish" in the north. Same fish! AND....the Freshwater Drum is related to the saltwater drum and the Redfish that fisherman spend BIG $$$ catching!

Full of interest facts and history (who knew native Americans used the ear bones from the freshwater drum as currency? And how similar that bone is in the fish...as it is in humans!).

If you like to fish for the "big tug" ....or even for food fish....you should read this book.

Tips on bait fishing, lures and fly fishing!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The bible of under appreciated species angling, October 8, 2009

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Tony - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish (Paperback)

Like fishing for large, hard fighting fish? Like to catch different kinds of fish? If the answer to either of these is yes, you owe it to yourself to check out this book!

I don't have this copy but the first edition is amazing. There is no better book on the subject. Not just good information on the species, but also tactics, recipes, and other interesting related information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome !, May 28, 2010

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This review is from: Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish (Paperback)

I always enjoyed catching different kinds of fish and now I can identify them and know something about them. Bass are too easy, walleye don't fight very hard but a carp or a sucker is a real thrill and drum will drag a canoe around for 15 minutes. I Highly recommend this book.