Fishing For Dummies

4. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-44344-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

Grab your fishing rod and reel in your best catch yet

Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor activities around, and there's always something new to learn — whether you're picking up a rod for the first time or you've been casting for years. Fishing For Dummies, 4th Edition is a friendly, easy-to-follow resource you can use to help you choose the right gear, find the best spots, and land your best catch yet.

From spincasting and baitcasting to spinning and more, you'll get the hang of different techniques and figure out what works best for your style. You'll also find tips on the fishing gadgets and tech you need, safety gear for solo trips and family outings, and eco-friendly practices that help protect the waters you love.

Inside:

- Discover how to set up a tackle box and pick the right rod and reel for any situation
- Learn techniques for catching trout, carp, catfish, bonefish, and other popular species
- Explore best practices for environmental sustainability and responsible stewardship of waterways
- Find out what to do after a catch — from releasing fish safely to preparing them for dinner
- Get up to speed on fishing regulations, safety guidance, and family-friendly fishing tourism

Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned angler looking to sharpen your skills, this Dummies guide makes it easy to get out there and enjoy the water. Grab your gear — it's time to go fishing!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schwipps, Greg

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung Fischerei, Fischzucht, Aquakultur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION 1
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4

PART 1: BEFORE THE BITE 5
CHAPTER 1: Getting Hooked on Fishing 7
CHAPTER 2: Gathering What You Need to Fish Well 21
CHAPTER 3: Finding Good Fishing Water (and Knowing When to Go) 35
CHAPTER 4: Putting a Face on the Fins: Common Freshwater Fish 55
CHAPTER 5: Familiarizing Yourself with Common Saltwater Fish 77
CHAPTER 6: Staying Safe on or near the Water 95

PART 2: GEARING UP WITHOUT GOING OVERBOARD 107
CHAPTER 7: Choosing Your Rod and Reel 109
CHAPTER 8: The Lowdown on Fishing Line 127
CHAPTER 9: Decoding Terminal Tackle: Hooks, Sinkers, Snaps, Swivels, and Floats 141
CHAPTER 10: Going Ahab: Fishing from Boats 161
CHAPTER 11: Angling Tech: What's New and What's Necessary 177

PART 3: WHAT'S ON THE END OF YOUR LINE? FISHING WITH BAIT OR LURES 191
CHAPTER 12: Real Food for Real Fish: Using Bait 193
CHAPTER 13: It Only Acts Alive: Tricking Fish with Lures 211

PART 4: NOW YOU'RE FISHING 229
CHAPTER 14: Tying Popular Fishing Knots and Rigs 231
CHAPTER 15: Choreographing Your Cast 255
CHAPTER 16: Exploring Different Fishing Techniques 271
CHAPTER 17: The Fun Part: Getting That Fish into Your Hands 289

PART 5: AFTER THE CATCH 307
CHAPTER 18: Photographing and Preserving Fish: Thanks for the Memories! 309
CHAPTER 19: Biting Back: Dispatching, Cleaning, and Cooking Your Catch 321

PART 6: THE PART OF TENS 331
CHAPTER 20: Ten Fishing Lessons You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way 333
CHAPTER 21: Ten Fun Ways to Get Kids Fishing 337

INDEX 343

Über Autor(innen)

Greg Schwipps is a novelist and a professor of creative writing at DePauw University. A lifelong angler, he has written about fishing for numerous outdoor publications.