Hook, Line, And Seeker: A Beginner's Guide To Fishing, Boating, and Watching Water Wildlife

by Jim Arnosky

This all-you-need-to-know guidebook with its flexible cover will be the one kids take with them when they are boating and fishing. A must-have for all active kids.

This handbook to fishing, boating, and water wildlife brings together Jim Arnosky's knowledge, skills, and talents in one wonderful package. Illustrated with his trademark watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings, and photographs, it is packed with information. Both the text and the art give directions and advice.
Fishing chapter includes how to choose and use fishing tackle; how to fish in lakes, streams, and the ocean; and how to catch and release fish. Color plates spotlight fish kids are most likely to see in each environment.

Genres: Nature

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Jim Arnosky was born in New York City, NY Sept 1, 1946. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from high school in Philadelphia and joined the US Naval Reserves. His active duty took him to Maryland and Bremerhaven, Germany.

In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were spent raising sheep.

Jim is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors. He has been awarded the Christopher Medal, Orbis Pictus Honor, ALA Gordon Award, and Outstanding Science book awards from National Science Teachers Associations.

Jim loves to fish, boat, and play his guitar. In his work, he uses a Betacam SP video camcorder with a 1600 mm lens to record the wildlife he and Deanna find all across the country.

Reviews

[Robby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever wanted to know more about fishing, boating, and local water wildlife? In the book, Hook Line and Seeker Jim Arnosky take us on a journey throughout this guide all about the waters.
Throughout the book of Hook Line and Seeker (HLS), Jim gives us a good insight into the basic of fishing and what to look for. In this book, you are able to learn about all the different types of fish from saltwater to freshwater and how to identify them. While also telling us how to catch these fish with the various fishing rods that are out there. He gives us tips on how to use and identify different types of boats. These boats have many different resources on them and knowing what to have on them and how to use and operate certain types of boat is key for you to be able to handle any situation.
I would definitely recommend this book to any beginner fishers or people who just want more insight on all this aquatic. I think fishermen would also enjoy this book because there are other stories from Jim's personal experience that may relate to experiences that they have had. Overall I liked how there was a lot of things you can learn about from this book that you may have never known about.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet book - a great introduction full of useful information, personal stories and his own journal drawings.

[Maverick F · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't think this book was very helpful. Most of the book was about stories of his own stories and as a person who likes to fish in a lake and with a bait casting real this didn't give me the advice I needed. But I still think if anyone wants to learn different types of wildlife and how to fly fish this book can be very helpful. I liked how he described the differences between dorsals and tails. He also put in many different types of birds or dangerous animals and sea life. Some of the dangerous animals and sea life included sea urchins, snapping turtles, Moray eel, Barracuda, alligator, cottonmouth moccasins and fire coral. I think that this was a good book meant mostly for boaters and fly fisherman.

[Steven schofield · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was really good! i like the fact that it is about all types of fishing, which i LOVE FISHING!! but it told about alot of experience with his fishing life. recommend this book to everyone..

[Clarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, Love, Love Arnosky books!

[Grant S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very awesome I loved it and all the facts about fishing