The next five years will see a massive national drive on the part of the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency to get everyone out there fishing, from inner cities to remote villages, from local ponds and upland steams to beaches. This colourful, lively book is aimed at complete beginners of all ages, and those who have been out fishing a couple of times and want to take it further. It outlines what you need to know to experience the joy of getting out there, alone or with family and friends, and enjoying a day or an afternoon fishing—and catching, whether it's mackerel, pike or trout. The book is endorsed by the Angling Trust and their Get Fishing campaign. It has everything a beginner would need to know about the basics: species, tackle, bait, tactics and watercraft.
"It is difficult to imagine a better presentation of angling to children than this. Never preachy or ponderous, thanks to the employment throughout of full colour imagery and panels, the whole book consists of bite-sized chunks of information, ideally geared to limited attention spans. …An excellent instructional book."
Trout Fisherman
"How to you turn that first catch into a regular hobby? This colourful, lively book, published by Merlin Unwin, might be just the answer. The book outlines what you need to know to experience the joy of getting out there and enjoying a day or an afternoon fishing - whether it's catching mackerel, pike, trout or carp!"
The Angler Magazine
"This how-to 128 page hardback is easy to follow and full of encouragement for all levels. The style of the book is descriptive and brilliantly useful. Above all, the overriding message is that fishing is fun! Not only is Get Fishing bright, vibrant and adorned with lots of colourful, instructive imagery but, refreshingly, the book provides reassuring advice for parents and guardians on oft-ignore
