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You know the saying: Give a man (or woman) a fish, and you give him dinner; teach a man (or woman) to fish and he'll have dinner for the rest of his life. The always entertaining and instructional "... for Dummies" series reeled in witty outdoors writer Peter Kaminsky to keep the rest of us fed--as in food for the table and food for thought--with this step-by-step guide to pretty much every right and obtuse angle on angling. As with all the books in the series, Fishing is filled with punchy advice, plenty of diagrams, and a series of Top 10 lists that should bag aspiring fishers hook, line, and sinker. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Fish not biting? Go back to the basics! This pocket-size book tells you where to catch fish, what type of bait works best, and what type of gear you need. Also includes quick-reference pages for deciding when you should go fishing and when you should stay home, and matching your lure to your rod and line. More For Dummies Miniature Editions™

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Product Details Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions; Min edition (September 5, 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0762406321 ISBN-13: 978-0762406326 Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 2.7 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #326,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 Reviews 5 star:  (11) 4 star:  (8) 3 star:  (3) 2 star:  (1) 1 star:  (5)           Average Customer Review 3.7 out of 5 stars (28 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 50 of 52 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Fishing For Dummies, August 6, 2001 By  "gjgardner" (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Fishing for Dummies (Paperback) Panic set in when a friend invited me on a weekend fishing outing with a group of experienced outdoorsmen. Having never landed a lunker in my life, I had slap-stick visions of hooking myself with lures, upended fishing boats, and general ridicule from a bunch of plaid-shirted Grizzly Adamses. Fishing For Dummies saved me from this humiliation and actually turned me into a fisherman. In a fun and readable format, it taught me everything I needed to know: what kind of rod and reel to get, how to equip the tackle box, what kind of bait to use, and most importantly, how to actually fish. Fishing For Dummies literally teaches you how to cast the line into the water, how to attract and hook the critters, and how to reel them in and land them. I ended up catching the two largest trout of the weekend and enjoyed myself to boot. If you need a quick, readable reference to get you started in this sport, this is the book for you. 44 of 46 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A complete guide for novice fisherman., August 11, 2000 By  M. Antalek (Dracut) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Fishing for Dummies (Paperback) As with almost all the "for Dummies" books I have, the reading is quite easy. The author keeps this book moving right along while providing you with in-depth info on eveything from knots, lures, rod action to what to wear under your waders. This book, although they would lead you to believe is for novices to pros, is definitely geared toward the beginner. If you have been fishing for a while there probably isn't any thing new to learn here. Try getting a specialty book if you need to focus on a particular area of angling skills. All in all this book does provide vast amounts of quality information for those just starting out. Note: A great feature of this book is its list of websites and books in the appendix. I found these lists to be very useful tools in continuing my research of the great outdoors. 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Prefect book for someone who knows nothing about fishing, September 10, 1998 By A Customer This review is from: Fishing for Dummies (Paperback) I knew next to nothing about fishing, except that there's a lot to learn. This book covers all the basics very clearly, in a very organized way. I read it straight through, cover to cover, and now feel I have a good idea of what to do, what fish or conditions all the different baits and lures are for, how to to use them, how to tie them on, etc. etc. The book can also be used as a reference--you can skip around and pick up info on just the areas you're interested in. Definitely a good choice.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Wanted I was just looking for ideas how to get my message out on the inter net, you know, how to pester and infuricate Liberals on account of the Lord told us to be fishers of men but I... Read more Published 4 months ago by Giordano Bruno 5.0 out of 5 stars great gift for the fisherman who has everything I bought this for my hubby for our one year anniversary (cuz your first anniversary is paper fyi) and he loves fishing, so he loved it. Published 4 months ago by J. Bourquin 4.0 out of 5 stars Great book Instructions in this book are fairly easy to follow. Did all the wrong stuff in the past untill I read through this book. Every fishing session from now became more fruitful. Published 9 months ago by Christopher Wee 5.0 out of 5 stars Great refresher a lot was review for me, but there were several new things I picked up as well.... this is good for beginner and even intermediate enthusiasts. Published 10 months ago by Ex Texan 3.0 out of 5 stars A decent beginners reference For the novice, this is a good starting book and reference. I would combine this with "What fish don't want you to know" for a much better overall understanding of the technical... Read more Published 14 months ago by Terry Loftin 5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely lives up to its name! I originally bought this book for my boyfriend, but I love fishing and know very little about the tricks of catching a fish. Read more Published 16 months ago by D. Coulston 4.0 out of 5 stars Really, Really Mini Wow! When they say "mini", they mean Mini. This book is tiny. The content however, is actually fairly good. It's a very quick read. Read more Published 18 months ago by Jeffrey L. Moon 1.0 out of 5 stars JUNK Terrible. Will not help you begin to fish. Poor content, organization, and editing. Bookbuying for Dummies. Dont waste your money. Published 19 months ago by James Kaff 1.0 out of 5 stars Fishing for Dummies !!Mini!! I feel that it is my duty to help bring down the review score that this book is getting. some people are obviously mistaking this book for another. The mini is a waste of paper. Read more Published on October 1, 2007 by Travis Hood 5.0 out of 5 stars Fishing for Dummies is a must have book. I recommend this book for the beginning angler. Well written and very informative. The book covers all elements needed to enjoy fishing and to catch fish. Read more Published on August 7, 2007 by William Heberle Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions; Min edition (September 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762406321
• ISBN-13: 978-0762406326
• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 2.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #326,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fishing For Dummies, August 6, 2001

By	"gjgardner" (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fishing for Dummies (Paperback)

Panic set in when a friend invited me on a weekend fishing outing with a group of experienced outdoorsmen. Having never landed a lunker in my life, I had slap-stick visions of hooking myself with lures, upended fishing boats, and general ridicule from a bunch of plaid-shirted Grizzly Adamses. Fishing For Dummies saved me from this humiliation and actually turned me into a fisherman. In a fun and readable format, it taught me everything I needed to know: what kind of rod and reel to get, how to equip the tackle box, what kind of bait to use, and most importantly, how to actually fish. Fishing For Dummies literally teaches you how to cast the line into the water, how to attract and hook the critters, and how to reel them in and land them. I ended up catching the two largest trout of the weekend and enjoyed myself to boot. If you need a quick, readable reference to get you started in this sport, this is the book for you.

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A complete guide for novice fisherman., August 11, 2000

By	M. Antalek (Dracut) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fishing for Dummies (Paperback)

As with almost all the "for Dummies" books I have, the reading is quite easy. The author keeps this book moving right along while providing you with in-depth info on eveything from knots, lures, rod action to what to wear under your waders. This book, although they would lead you to believe is for novices to pros, is definitely geared toward the beginner. If you have been fishing for a while there probably isn't any thing new to learn here. Try getting a specialty book if you need to focus on a particular area of angling skills. All in all this book does provide vast amounts of quality information for those just starting out.

Note: A great feature of this book is its list of websites and books in the appendix. I found these lists to be very useful tools in continuing my research of the great outdoors.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prefect book for someone who knows nothing about fishing, September 10, 1998

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This review is from: Fishing for Dummies (Paperback)

I knew next to nothing about fishing, except that there's a lot to learn. This book covers all the basics very clearly, in a very organized way. I read it straight through, cover to cover, and now feel I have a good idea of what to do, what fish or conditions all the different baits and lures are for, how to to use them, how to tie them on, etc. etc. The book can also be used as a reference--you can skip around and pick up info on just the areas you're interested in. Definitely a good choice.