Relaxation for some, a passion with others; angling is Australia’s most popular outdoor activity with close to five million people fishing in our harbours, rivers, dams, seas and bays each year.

This guide is the book that anglers – from the amateur to the most expert – have taken with them since it was first published in 1946.

The 14th edition is fully revised and updated, and has detailed information on all an angler needs to know:
– equipment, tackle and clothing required
– most-used knots, popular rigs, effective lures and baits
– descriptions of commonly caught species and where and how to find them
– favourite fishing hotspots around Australia