Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Complete Angler's Guide to Terminal Tackle (Paperback)

~ Gary A. Soucie (Author) "DON'T ASK ME how they do it, but the top hook manufacturers somehow manage to turn out a precision-quality product at a bargain-basement price..." (more)
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"An essential handbook for the beginner and expert alike. "-A. J. McClane

"The reference manual to put all others to shame."-Field and Stream
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"An essential handbook for the beginner and expert alike. "-A. J. McClane"The reference manual to put all others to shame."-Field and Stream

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks (July 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805033718
• ISBN-13: 978-0805033717
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #369,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hook, Line, and Sinker, January 22, 2000

By A Customer

When I first picked this book up I was a little disappointed in the lack of photos and lengthy text descriptions. When I started to read it, however, I couldn't put it down. In an industry (fishing) that seems to thrive on anecdotal "science" with very little respect for facts, this book stands out. The author has put together an astounding amount of factual information on the basic tools of fishing and writes clearly and with a sense of humor. You will learn more about swivels, sinkers, line, artificial baits and the hardware of fishing than you ever guess even existed. A really cool book.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Fish, You Should Have This Book, July 25, 1999

By	Robert Salyer (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This is a great reference book to have around. Of all the fishing books I have, I keep coming back to this one the most. Gary Soucie is very good at explaining in detail everything you ever wanted to know about terminal tackle. What a great book.

16 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hook, Line and Sinker: The Complete Angler's Guide to Termin, February 11, 2002

By	"wtmayo" (Chico, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I would have to disagree with those who have previously "reviewed" this book. This is certainly not a "great" book in my opinion since, it attempts to cover all bases in fishing and, thus, is simply far too general for my tastes. I don't know too many people who a) fly fish for high-mountain trout, and b) bass fish for lake (pond) bass, and c) who troll for marlin. Frankly, I found that I had to skim all of the material that was of no interest to me - alot of material! Further, I found that it was outdated already as it didn't even cover the subject of saltwater "soft" baits. I was honestly looking for a narrower treatise on saltwater fishing - not every kind of fishing imaginable. However, that said, I assume for the price that if you can find a few tidbits of fishing "wisdom," then, you might feel vindicated for having purchased the book. Otherwise, I'd look for publications with a more narrowly defined subject, particularly, on the type of fishing (fly, saltwater, etc.) that the reader is interested in pursuing.