A. J. McClane profiles more than three hundred North American saltwater game fishes in this authoritative and fully illustrated handbook.
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For thirty years executive editor of Field & Stream, A.J. McClane has a matchless knowledge of fish life and a worldwide store of fishing experience. McClane's New Standard Fish Encyclopedia is generally recognized as the "Bible" of the angling world.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
No saltwater tacklebox is complete without it,
By Roger Edwards (Norman, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: McClane's Field Guide to Saltwater Fishes of North America (Paperback)
McClane's saltwater fish identification guide is a must for every angler -- sunburned beginner or salty old pro -- who casts a line into our bays and oceans. The most outstanding among this guide's many strengths are its clear, concise writing in the description of each fish, and the strikingly life-like, full-color artistic renditions of most of the fish. The fish are organized by family; so where there are related species on the Atlantic and Pacific sides (e.g., among sea bass), the book does jump somewhat to and fro. However, with its thorough index and vivid illustrations, any saltwater angler should be able to locate that "mystery fish" in McClane's within less than a minute. This book accompanied me on every fishing trip in my years of angling in South Florida and the Keys; and many an unknown fish was revealed through McClane's pages. With this book, the difference between sheepshead and spadefish (for example) is obvious -- in feeding habits, location, water preferences and any characteristic of appearance. Whether you catch a Spanish mackeral, ladyfish, jack crevalle or even the ugly (but tasty!) guitarfish, McClanes can teach you all the important information about it, quickly. It's the perfect size for the tacklebox; but be sure to put it in a freezer bag to keep it dry.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect reference for saltwater anglers !,
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This review is from: McClane's Field Guide to Saltwater Fishes of North America (Paperback)
This book has been a constant companion on nearly all of my fishing trips, regardless of location. I am currently on my second copy- the first was worn out from repeated use ! When a question arises about habitat,water preference, etc., we whip out the ole' McClanes to settle the argument.The pictures offer a true rendition of the fish which aides in rapid identification.The descriptions give vital information, while remaining brief enough to allow the book to function as a true "field" guide.I highly recommend this book to any angler or saltwater fish enthusiasts in need of a pocket guide.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book,
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This review is from: McClane's Field Guide to Saltwater Fishes of North America (Paperback)
This is a pretty good field guide. There is a lot of information on alot of species. I wish there were pictures of every species, but in many cases the descriptions are good enough.
I would recommend this book as a companion to "A Field Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes : North America (Peterson Field Guides)"
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The sharks, which represent a very old group of fishes, lack true bone cells; the skeleton support is received from cartilage. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pointed scutes, counting rudiments, anal fin lobes, dorsal fin lobe, good foodfish, straight lateral line, detached spines, pectoral rays, anal rays, excellent foodfish, pectoral base, second anal spine, posterior nostril, opercular spot, detached finlet, pored lateral line scales, dorsal rays, cheek scales, curved lateral line, second dorsal fin, nuchal band, greatest body depth, first dorsal fin, first gill arch, sluggish species Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gulf of Mexico, West Indies, United States, North Carolina, Baja California, Cape Cod, New Jersey, American Atlantic, New England, Nova Scotia, North America, Gulf of California, New York, Chesapeake Bay, North Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, British Columbia, South America, Bering Sea, Gulf of Maine, Gulf Stream, Long Island, Rio de Janeiro, North Pacific New!
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The sharks, which represent a very old group of fishes, lack true bone cells; the skeleton support is received from cartilage. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pointed scutes, counting rudiments, anal fin lobes, dorsal fin lobe, good foodfish, straight lateral line, detached spines, pectoral rays, anal rays, excellent foodfish, pectoral base, second anal spine, posterior nostril, opercular spot, detached finlet, pored lateral line scales, dorsal rays, cheek scales, curved lateral line, second dorsal fin, nuchal band, greatest body depth, first dorsal fin, first gill arch, sluggish species Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gulf of Mexico, West Indies, United States, North Carolina, Baja California, Cape Cod, New Jersey, American Atlantic, New England, Nova Scotia, North America, Gulf of California, New York, Chesapeake Bay, North Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, British Columbia, South America, Bering Sea, Gulf of Maine, Gulf Stream, Long Island, Rio de Janeiro, North Pacific New!
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- McClane's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America by A. J. McClane in Front Matter, and Back Cover
- The Encyclopedia of Fish Cookery by A. J. McClane in Back Cover
- McClane's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America by A. J. McClane in Front Matter, and Back Cover
- McClane's Secrets of Successful Fishing by A. J. McClane in Front Matter, and Back Cover
- Life in the Chesapeake Bay by Professor Alice Jane Lippson in Back Matter
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