The Freshwater Angler: Catching Catfish (The Freshwater Angler) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Catfish may not be the prettiest fish, but they are one of the biggest, hardest fighting and most fished for gamefish in North America. Catching Catfish is the ultimate guide to catching one of these awesome fish. This book offers in-depth coverage of many of the time-tested catfishing techniques used by experts, such as stillfishing, driftfishing, trolling, jug fishing and limblining. Even the ancient technique of noodling is included.

With this book, you'll learn about the catfish's favorite foods, its seasonal movements, where they live and how they use their senses. You'll find helpful information on catfishing gear, like rods, reels, and lines designed for catching big catfish. It includes a section on catfishing in special situations, like thick cover, fluctuating water levels and cold water, as well as information on catfish conservation. The final chapter is devoted to cleaning and cooking catfish. It includes handy preparation hints and delicious recipes for catfish, like Cajun Battered Catfish and Dixie Catfish Chowder.

Highlights: A smaller, more convenient version of a best-selling book. Author Keith Sutton is a well-known expert on catching catfish. Handy take-along size.

About the Author

Creative Publishing international is a worldwide publisher of how-to books. The company's current retail offering includes over 300 titles on topics covering home improvement, home decorating, sewing, crafting, hunting & fishing, and photography. Over the past 15 years, CPi has developed high-quality photography step-by-step books with nationally recognized brand partners like Black & Decker and Singer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international; 1 edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865731152
• ISBN-13: 978-0865731158
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #368,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CATFISH BOOK, July 31, 2001

By	Ryan Howard (CA,USA) - See all my reviews

I love to fish for catfish and I am pretty good at it too so when I first saw this book I did'nt think it could teach me anything I did'nt already know,boy was I wrong. This book covers everything you need to know about these great fish from their anatomy to how to clean and cook them.Bottomline, if you like catfishing buy this book and you won't be dissapointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fishing for Catfish is a winner., January 6, 2005

By	Arlene Green "fishhuntplay" (Sheridan, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have owned the fishing for catfish book for about three years now. When anyone asks me a question about catfishing, I just refer to this book. It has everything you could ever want to know about catfishing. They make great Christmas presents for people who like to fish.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Catfishing Book., February 11, 2008

By	D. Grooms (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I started catfishing again this past year after about 20 years and realized I had forgotten a lot of stuff about catfishing. My wife bought this book for me for Christmas, and it is great. It reminded me of everything I had forgotten over the years, and it taught me a LOT of new things I never even knew about. This is as complete as the average (and above average) catfish angler could ask for. Highly recommended for all ages and skill levels.