A compact, authoritative guide for freshwater fishing trips
From one of the most respected names in the world of sportfishing comes the definitive, full-color guide to 140 of the most common freshwater fish species found in North American rivers, lakes, and streams. Featuring information on identification, habitat, size, and diet, Ken Schultz's Guide to Freshwater Fish is a must for anglers and sportfishing enthusiasts everywhere.

Don't Let the Big One Get Away

"Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing" is the new authority on the sport you love, whether you're an expert or a beginner.

Organized by topic, this information-packed reference offers fast and easy access to all of the fishing facts, instructions, and tips you need to get more bites, land more big ones, and have a lot more fun every time you dip a line in the water. Whether you're heading for a trout stream, the Gulf Stream, or points in between, you'll find everything you need to know about the fish species you'll be hunting, the fishing rods, tackle, and other gear you should pack, and the basic skills and advanced techniques that will boost your chances of success.

You'll discover the latest advances in conventional, spinning, and fly rods and reels, and you'll learn the essentials of knot tying, hook sharpening, and more. Schultz helps you perfect your flycasting, surfcasting, flipping, and pitching skills, and he shows you how to figure out where the fish are in streams, lakes, bays, and even the ocean. You'll also learn a variety of retrieval methods, find tips on playing and landing fish, and get advice on measuring, weighing, storing, and cleaning your catch.

Whether you prefer wading in a rushing brook or fording pounding surf, casting from a jetty or trolling from a boat, chumming in freshwater or drifting in saltwater, you'll find completely up-to-date information on species and tactics, special techniques, preferred rigs, lures, and bait, picking your spot, angling etiquette, and safety. You'll learn how to approach schooling fish, angle in brush and timber, night fish, ice fish, and much more.

More than 450 exquisite drawings illustrate everything from mending fly fishing line to fishing around buoys and tuning lures, while more than fifty full-color photos depict some of the most exciting and satisfying moments in fishing.

The definitive field guide to North American saltwater fish-from the absolute authority on sportfishing
Before you head out to the open seas, listen up: Your tackle box is not complete without Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish Written by one of the foremost experts in sportfishing, this colorful reference provides anglers and fish enthusiasts of all levels an easy-to-use, indispensable guide to help you identify and learn about the most common species found off the North American coastlines-from albacore to yellowtail.
Based on the award-winning reference book Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, this handy field guide compresses the essence of its bestselling predecessor into a more manageable, compact size. Arranged alphabetically by species, each entry covers the identification, size/age, distribution, habitat, life history/behavior, and feeding habits of each fish. This fully illustrated, full-color guide makes it easy to identify what's at the end of your line. You'll learn how to distinguish an Atlantic mackerel from a Spanish mackerel, for instance; why you might mistake a cobia for a shark or a remora; how the red grouper's saddle spot will help you tell it apart from a Nassau grouper; and so much more.
Written for the 16 million people who enjoy saltwater fishing, Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish features:
* 227 of the most common saltwater fish
* Large, full-color illustrations to help you identify your catch
* Approachable organization in a compact, take-along size
* A comprehensive glossary that explains the terms used in the species profiles
* Overview and anatomy sections written in layman's terms

Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish is a must-have for any fan of America's favorite pastime: fishing

The definitive field guide to North American saltwater fish-from the absolute authority on sportfishing
Before you head out to the open seas, listen up: Your tackle box is not complete without Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish Written by one of the foremost experts in sportfishing, this colorful reference provides anglers and fish enthusiasts of all levels an easy-to-use, indispensable guide to help you identify and learn about the most common species found off the North American coastlines-from albacore to yellowtail.
Based on the award-winning reference book Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, this handy field guide compresses the essence of its bestselling predecessor into a more manageable, compact size. Arranged alphabetically by species, each entry covers the identification, size/age, distribution, habitat, life history/behavior, and feeding habits of each fish. This fully illustrated, full-color guide makes it easy to identify what's at the end of your line. You'll learn how to distinguish an Atlantic mackerel from a Spanish mackerel, for instance; why you might mistake a cobia for a shark or a remora; how the red grouper's saddle spot will help you tell it apart from a Nassau grouper; and so much more.
Written for the 16 million people who enjoy saltwater fishing, Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish features:
* 227 of the most common saltwater fish
* Large, full-color illustrations to help you identify your catch
* Approachable organization in a compact, take-along size
* A comprehensive glossary that explains the terms used in the species profiles
* Overview and anatomy sections written in layman's terms

Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish is a must-have for any fan of America's favorite pastime: fishing

Volume 1 of the popular book, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, containing entries A-BThe most comprehensive fishing encyclopedia in the world, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is the standard for knowledge on fishing and everything related to it. With complete, insightful information for both freshwater and saltwater anglers at all levels of experience, it is the only authoritative fishing encyclopedia set available. More than 2,000 detailed entries and over 1,400 color illustrations and photos across 7 volumes cover every aspect of fishing today, including fish species, equipment, places, techniques, and a wide array of other information. Ken Schultz, internationally known fishing expert and 26-year editor at Field & Stream, and his team of international experts have created the definitive fishing guide for the new millennium. Their combined expertise spans the world--from Montana to Mozambique--and is uniquely modern in scope, covering current conservation programs and issues as well as the most recent developments in technique and equipment. "Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is the only complete book of fishing knowledge. With expert information from cover to cover, it dwarfs every fishing book on the market. This book is indispensable." --Vin T. Sparano, Editor Emeritus/Senior Field Editor, Outdoor Life "A new resource for a new century, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is destined to become the last word in fishing information." --Slaton White, Editor, Field & Stream

Volume 1 of the popular book, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, containing entries A-B The most comprehensive fishing encyclopedia in the world, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is the standard for knowledge on fishing and everything related to it. With complete, insightful information for both freshwater and saltwater anglers at all levels of experience, it is the only authoritative fishing encyclopedia set available. More than 2,000 detailed entries and over 1,400 color illustrations and photos across 7 volumes cover every aspect of fishing today, including fish species, equipment, places, techniques, and a wide array of other information. Ken Schultz, internationally known fishing expert and 26-year editor at Field & Stream, and his team of international experts have created the definitive fishing guide for the new millennium. Their combined expertise spans the world--from Montana to Mozambique--and is uniquely modern in scope, covering current conservation programs and issues as well as the most recent developments in technique and equipment. "Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is the only complete book of fishing knowledge. With expert information from cover to cover, it dwarfs every fishing book on the market. This book is indispensable." --Vin T. Sparano, Editor Emeritus/Senior Field Editor, Outdoor Life "A new resource for a new century, Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia is destined to become the last word in fishing information." --Slaton White, Editor, Field & Stream

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A compact, authoritative guide for freshwater fishing trips
From one of the most respected names in the world of sportfishing comes the definitive, full-color guide to 140 of the most common freshwater fish species found in North American rivers, lakes, and streams. Featuring information on identification, habitat, size, and diet, Ken Schultz's Guide to Freshwater Fish is a must for anglers and sportfishing enthusiasts everywhere.