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1  Cover

2  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

3  Part 1: Before the Bite Chapter 1: Getting Hooked on Fishing Why Fish? Where Should You Fish? What Are You Fishing For? What Do You Need to Fish? How Do You Fish? Fish On! Now What? Chapter 2: Gathering What You Need to Fish Dressing for Fishing Success Carrying Just What You Need to Fish Tucking Your Fishing License in a Safe Spot Chapter 3: Finding Good Fishing Water Knowing Where to Go Getting the Scoop Evaluating Freshwater Sites Evaluating Saltwater Sites Finding the Right Time to Fish Watching the Weather Chapter 4: Putting a Face on the Fins: Common Freshwater Fish Sunfish Catfish Perch Pike Temperate Bass Carp Trout Chapter 5: Familiarizing Yourself with Common Saltwater Fish Bluefish Flatfish Drum Temperate Bass: Stripers Cod Grouper Snapper Bonefish Snook Tarpon Sharks Tuna Billfish Family Chapter 6: Staying Safe on or near the Water Planning Ahead for Your Trip Water, Water Everywhere: Bringing Food and Drink Serious Safety: First Aid Kits and Sun Protection Safe Wading Danger Amplified: Boating Safety

4  Part 2: Gearing Up Without Going Overboard Chapter 7: Matching the Rod and Reel Getting a Handle on Fishing Rod Basics Catching Up with Reels Classic Beginnings: Spincast Gear So Smooth: Spinning Gear Baitcasting Gear: Complicated, but Worth It Fly-Fishing Gear: Artful and Effective Chapter 8: The Bottom Line on Line Getting to Know the Three Kinds of Line Buying Line 101 Spooling Up: Attaching Line to a Reel Caring for Your New Line and Knowing When to Let It Go Fly Lines Chapter 9: It’s Terminal (Tackle): Hooks, Sinkers, Snaps, Swivels, and Floats Hooks: What They Do and Why They Matter Sinkers: When You Need a Little More Weight Adding On Swivels and Snaps Floats and Bobbers: When You Need to Lighten Up Chapter 10: Going Ahab: Fishing from Boats Taking Advantage of Boat Fishing Choosing a Boat That’s Right for the Way You Fish Considering the Costs of Watercraft Chapter 11: 21st Century Tech: What’s New and What’s Necessary Fish Finders: Can They Really Find Fish? GPS Units: Finding Yourself Trolling Motors: Quiet Power for Boats Underwater Cameras: Seeing Is Believing Anchormates, Lightning Detectors, and What’s Coming Next

5  Part 3: The End of Your Line: Enticing Fish with Bait, Lures, and Flies Chapter 12: Real Food for Real Fish: Using Bait Assessing Your Bait Options Gathering and Keeping Bait Common Natural Freshwater Baits Common Natural Saltwater Baits Why You Can’t Take It with You: Disposing of Leftover Bait Chapter 13: It Only Looks Alive: Tricking Fish with Lures Picking Perfect Plugs Spoons: Heavy Metal Time Spinners: Easy to Fish, Hard to Miss Spinnerbaits: The Masters of Bass Jigs: More Than a Weighted Hook Soft Baits: Plastic Worms and Beyond Narrowing Your Lure Options by Asking Some Key Questions Chapter 14: Fish Don’t Fly, But Flies Catch Fish Taking a Look at Where the Fly in Fly Fishing Came From Figuring Out Which Fly to Use A Rundown of Flies That Work Everywhere

6  Part 4: Now You’re Fishing Chapter 15: Tying Popular Fishing Knots and Rigs The Knots You Need Snelling: How to Attach a Hook to Your Line Using the Right Rig to Present Your Offering Livebait Rigs: For Presenting Bait in Any Situation Chapter 16: Choreographing Your Cast Casting Spincast Gear: Great for Beginners Casting Spinning Gear: A Little More Difficult, a Lot Smoother Mastering (Sort of) Baitcasting Techniques Flycasting: The Beauty of Presenting Flies Caster of Disaster: How to Handle Snags and Snarls Chapter 17: Exploring Different Fishing Techniques Stillfishing (After All These Years) Casting About for Fish Fishing Calm (Nonflowing) Water Fishing Flowing Water Other Fishing Techniques Making the Most of the Latest Technology Matching Terminal Tackle, Lure, and Techniques to the Fish You're After Chapter 18: The Fun Part: How to Hook, Fight, Land, and Release a Fish Finally! How to Handle a Fish Strike Fighting a Fish the Right Way Landing, Netting, and Gaffing Fish When It’s Time to Say Goodbye: Releasing Fish

7  Part 5: After the Catch Chapter 19: Photographing and Preserving Fish for Posterity CPR: It’s about Preservation, Not Resuscitation Hurry Up and Take Your Time: Photographing Fish Come On, Everyone’s Doing It: Making a Fish Video You Want This Fish Forever: One for the Wall Chapter 20: Cleaning Fish for the Table Taking Quick Action to Preserve Taste and Texture Cleaning: A Good Meal Starts with the First Cut Freezing to Avoid an Oily, Fishy Taste Chapter 21: Biting Back: Cooking and Eating Fish Is It Done Yet? Fearless Frying Traditional Fried Fish Reddened Blackfish Crispy Fish with Asian-Inspired Dipping Sauce Poaching Allowed Poached Fish Firing Up the Grill Islamorada Grilled Speckled Trout More Favorite Fish Recipes Door County Fish Boil Halibut Stew with Red Wine Sauce Hearty Fish Chowder Fish Salad Sandwich

8  Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 22: Ten Fishing Lessons You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way Avoid Making Bad Vibes Know Gimmick Lures When You See Them Cast No Shadow Choose Clothing That Blends In Reuse Home Items Pick a Bait Cooler Seek Out Advice Keep a Fishing Journal Be Open to Multispecies Angling Take Someone Along for the Trip Chapter 23: Ten Fun Ways to Get Kids Fishing Plan (and Pack) for Success, not Failure Tap into Bluegill Mania Make Bait Fun Get Gear That Works Burn Up a Spinner Canoe or Kayak into the Local Wilderness Chum Up Carp Try Fish Camping Crank Up Tourney Time Go Night Fishing

9  Index

10  About the Authors

11  Supplemental Images

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