Out of the Blue: On Fishing At Sea

by Chris Yates

Though an enthusiastic sea-fisher as a child, Chris Yates has concentrated on freshwater throughout his fishing life. In "Out of the Blue" he describes his return to the sea after half a life-time and his increasing passion for its changeable moods and habits. Remaining faithful to his fundamental angling ethic - fishing simply with the minimum of tackle and always using his old split cane carp rod - he ventures into different waters and nets a cast of new experiences. Far from the quiet enchantment of his local reed-fringed, willow-hung waters, he discovers another, more elemental, more mysterious world.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Steve W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars so a good book. It breaks down into two areas, Chris’ childhood sea fishing experiences and then as an adult his move, in part, away from coarse fishing and across to bass fishing. I had hoped he would explore a wide variety of sea fishing and use his well honed prose to describe them; maybe I was being too greedy.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm no fan of sea fishing but true to form Yates makes me want to give it a go. Filled with his trademark soft lilting description that make you feel as though you were standing next to him waiting for the Kelly Kettle to boil.