Saltwater Fishing Made Easy [Paperback]

Your one-stop guide for saltwater fishing in North America

Whether youre an experienced angler looking to improve your skills or a beginner just discovering the joys of saltwater fishing, this authoritative guide will help you bring in bigger and better fish every time you cast your line.Saltwater Fishing Made Easyis your all-in-one resource for fishing methods and techniques, tackle and bait, and, most important, the fish themselves. Before you go on your next fishing excursion, make sure this book is in your tackle box.Inside you will learn:

• Every method and technique of saltwater fishing: surf casting, fly fishing, jigging, trolling, chumming, and more
• What you need to know about more than 75 popular game fish found on the North American coasts, including feeding habits, preferred environments, and the best techniques for catching them
• Basic equipment, from rods and reels to bait and boats
• Step-by-step instructions for tying the 13 most useful fishing knots
• Proper techniques for cleaning, scaling, and filleting your catch
• Helpful advice in legal, ethical, and safety issues

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Why Fish?

PART 1: FISHING BASICS

Chapter 1Luck, the Law, the Moon, and Doing What's Right

Chapter 2Comfort and Safety

PART 2: FISHING EQUIPMENT

Chapter 3Getting Equipped

Chapter 4Saltwater Fishing Rods

Chapter 5Saltwater Reels

Chapter 6Line, Leader, and Swivels

Chapter 7Hooks

Chapter 8Sinkers

Chapter 9Natural Bait

Chapter 10Artificial Bait and Lures

Chapter 11Bucktail Jigs

Chapter 12Tying Effective Knots

Chapter 13Boats

PART 3: FISHING TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

Chapter 14Hooking, Playing, Chumming, and Other Techniques

Chapter 15Bottom and Pier Fishing, Trolling, and Other Methods

Chapter 16Surf Fishing

Chapter 17Saltwater Fly Fislc)