| Whether you're a beginning fisherman or an | | | | catching them. |
| experienced angler, books can be a helpful | | | | The book also includes information on basic |
| resource for learning about new trends, tricks, | | | | equipment (including rods, reels, baits, and boats). |
| and tips in the world of saltwater fishing. | | | | Other helpful information included in the book are |
| However, not all books are created equal. As a | | | | instructions for tying various kinds of fishing |
| result, it's important to know what you're buying | | | | knots, proper techniques for cleaning, scaling, and |
| before you actually purchase it. It's especially | | | | filleting your catch, and helpful advice regarding |
| helpful to read various reviews (from users and | | | | issues of safety and law. |
| other outside sources) to help determine whether | | | | Overall, this book is a great addition to any |
| buying the book would be a worthwhile | | | | angler's library. However, it is important to know |
| investment of your time. | | | | that the book is designed as a kind of "how to" |
| Fortunately, there are many great saltwater | | | | reference for beginners. If you're a more |
| fishing books on the market today. One of these | | | | experienced fisherman, you will still find parts of |
| is "Saltwater Fishing Made Easy," by Martin | | | | the book helpful (such as the section that |
| Pollizotto. This book focuses on giving a broad | | | | addresses the individual species), but overall, this |
| overview for anglers who fish primarily in North | | | | book is certainly designed with novice fishermen in |
| America. | | | | mind. |
| One of the great things about this book is that it | | | | Another book you might want to consider |
| is fairly comprehensive, meaning that it gives a | | | | checking out is "Saltwater Fishing Tactics: Learn |
| brief synopsis of everything from fishing methods | | | | from the Experts at Saltwater Magazine." This |
| and techniques to tackle and bait. It addresses | | | | book compiles the expert accounts and tips that |
| some of these different areas in even more | | | | are often featured in the Saltwater Magazine. As |
| detail. For example, it touches on a variety of | | | | a result, the book is a comprehensive look at the |
| methods and techniques commonly used by | | | | ins and outs of fishing. It addresses everything |
| saltwater fishermen, including surf casting, fly | | | | from charter fishing trips to pier fishing to basic |
| fishing, jigging, trolling, and chumming. | | | | tactics. |
| The book also contains information about 75 | | | | Another advantage to this book is the abundance |
| popular game fish that are found in the waters | | | | of cool pictures scattered throughout its pages. |
| off the coast of North America. Pollizotto | | | | Also, the book covers a wide spectrum of levels |
| describes not only basic facts about the individual | | | | by offering tips specifically for beginners but also |
| species, but also their feeding habits, preferred | | | | including helpful techniques for more advanced |
| environments, and the best techniques for | | | | fishermen. |