What Fish Don't Want You to Know: An Insider's Guide to Freshwater Fishing

by Frank P. Baron

Expert, field-tested advice for anglers at every level This comprehensive, entertaining, and foolproof guide covers everything novice and avid anglers need to know to catch freshwater fish--from bass and trout to salmon and walleye--and reveals the two basic ways to catch ALL fish. With numerous photographs and illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions, and a liberal dose of good humor, the author shares his 40 years of angling expertise, including how

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2003

Reviews

[Brendon/chubz · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a great book.

[Kurry Swigert · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable read. Good information for someone getting into fishing or for someone who has been fishing for a while and wants confirmation of what they’re doing or are looking to get better. Humor and “true stories” keep this book interesting. The author gives you enough info without burying you with too much. My only negative is the fact that catfish were not included in this book.

[John Matthews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be practical, coherent, well written and often funny. For the novice you learn some basic but critical stuff that, if you never had a dad or uncle show you, it's doubtful you'd have a clue about. I learned about fishing mostly from trial and error and a tip here and there from a friend who knew (slightly) more than me. I could have been catching lots more fish if I had read this book much sooner. It's slimmer than a "Dummies" Book and more personal, both pluses. I'm sure Baron didn't give away all of his secrets (certainly not his secret spot on his secret lake) but he definitely shared plenty. Besides all kinds of info on lures, bodies of water, gear, etc., he also includes some sound opinions on safety and our responsibility as fishermen to handle fish in a way that doesn't harm them or the environment. He's absolutely right too, that we all need to get outdoors more and fishing is a great excuse to do it.

[Bradford J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book for the beginner fisherman. It's not overly technical and I still sometimes refer to it years later. If you are a novice wanting to learn more about how to think like and how to catch a fish, then this book is for you.

[Brandon Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very detailed, but not overwhelming for someone that doesn't know anything yet.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for learning how to map rivers and streams for fish habitat. My luck has improved since reading this book.