Saltwater Fishing Made Easy

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Your one-stop guide for saltwater fishing in North America

Want to catch more fish and have more fun doing it? Saltwater Fishing Made Easy shows you how. Whether you're an experienced angler or just beginning to discover the joys of saltwater fishing; whether you're surf casting, bottom fishing, or trolling in deep water; whether you're on the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf coasts, this authoritative guide to sportfishing will help you find, hook, and land more fish. It's packed with detailed information on fishing modes and techniques, tackle and bait, and, most important, the fish themselves. You'll find:

• Every method and technique of saltwater fishing: surf casting, fly fishing, jigging, trolling, chumming, and more
• Specifics on more than 75 popular game fish from all coasts, including feeding habits, preferred environments, and proven techniques for catching them
• Beautiful fish portraits in full color for quick and easy identification
• Detailed descriptions of every type of rod, reel, hook, line, sinker, lure, bait, and more
• Helpful advice on legal, ethical, and safety issues
• Step-by-step instructions for tying the 13 most useful fishing knots
• Proper techniques for cleaning, scaling, and filleting your catch
• Some of the most delicious fish recipes you'll ever find

Table of Contents

Preface | Acknowledgments | Introduction

PART 1: FISHING BASICS
Fishing Basics—or Luck, the Law, the Moon, and Doing What's Right | Comfort and Safety

PART 2: FISHING EQUIPMENT
Basic Equipment | Saltwater Fishing Rods | Saltwater Reels | Line, Swivels, and Leaders | Hooks | Sinkers | Natural Bait | Artificial Bait and Lures | Bucktail Jigs | Tying Effective Knots | Boats

PART 3: FISHING TECHNIQUES and METHODS
Basic Techniques | Basic Fishing Methods | Surf Fishing | Saltwater Fly Fishing | Quick Saltwater Fishing Tips

PART 4: THE PAYOFF
89 Popular Species and How to Catch Them | Preparing and Cooking Your Catch

APPENDICES
Fishing and the Law | Temperature Ranges for Common Game Fish | Fishing for the Record | Fish Names | Useful Fishing Websites | Fishing Log

Glossary | About the Author | Index

Saltwater Fishing Made Easy