Published by The Derrydale Press in 1935, this beautiful book is a tour de force on angling for large American game fish. The book includes 65 plates, including five color plates by noted artist Lynn Bogue Hunt, 36 black and white photographs. thirteen illustrations by various artists and eleven maps drawn by Hunt. The book includes contributions by such well known American sportsmen as Ernest Hemingway. Francis H. Lowe, S. Kip Farrington, Jr. and George C. Thomas, III. Combining practical advice on how to catch a wide variety of game fish with an elegant, literary style makes the book fun to read. It includes chapters on sailfish, marlin, tarpon, bonefish, swordfish, tuna, striped bass, channel bass, wahoo and a separate section on big game fish records. It covers the entire geography of American big game fishing from the Gulf of Mexico to the waters off Southern California.

Guide to big-game saltwater species, tackle, techniques, boats, destinations Beautifully illustrated in full color This large, handsome reference contains everything the aspiring big-game angler needs to prepare for marlin, sailfish, tuna, sharks and dozens more saltwater species. Comprehensive in scope, it includes a brief history of the sport, profiles of all the main species, explanation of big-game tackle, bait, and equipment-including boats-and a guide to the big-game fishing centers of the world, featuring a two-page world map. Whether you're planning a trip or just dreaming, this book is a treasure.

Contributions by authors about each of the big game mammals including exotics. Includes chapters on early management, big game values, nutrition, population behaviour, predators, and other aspects of management.

"The Art of Big Game Fishing" is a detailed and profusely-illustrated handbook on catching large fish, with a particular focus on fishing in American waters. Although old, this volume contains a wealth of timeless information and is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in fishing for big game. Contents include: "The Tarpons and the Gar-Fish", "Tarpon and other Big Fishes of Florida", "The Masheer and the Bola: Natural History and Classification", "Masheer Fishing", "Fishing-Rods and Tackle for Masheer". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.