A Guide to Sea Fishing - A Selection of Classic Articles on Baits, Fish Recognition, Sea Fish Varieties and Other Aspects of Sea Fishing

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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of angling. The titles in this range include "A Fisherman's Guide to Baits" "The Joy of Fly-Fishing" "A Guide to Sea Fishing" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "A Guide to Sea Fishing" contains information on baits, fish recognition, sea fish varieties and other aspects of sea fishing. It is intended to illustrate aspects of sea fishing and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Sujets

• Sport
• Autour du sport
• Histoire du sport
• Autres sports
• Sports de plein air
• Sports
• Fishing
• Recreation

Informations

• Publié par: Read Books Ltd.
• Date de parution: 06 mai 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781473395350
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Angling Series
A Guide to Sea Fishing
A Selection of Classic Articles on Baits, Fish Recognition, Sea Fish Varieties and Other Aspects of Sea Fishing
By
Various Authors
Copyright 2011 Read Books Ltd.
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Introduction to Sea Fishing
Fishing is an incredibly ancient practice that dates back to at least the beginning of the Paleolithinc period, about 40,000 years ago. Isotopic analysis of the skeletal remains of Tianyuan man, a 40,000-year old modern human from eastern Asia, has shown that he regularly consumed freshwater fish. Archaeological features such as shell middens, discarded fish bones and cave paintings show that sea foods were important for survival and consumed in significant quantities. During this period, most people lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and were, of necessity, constantly on the move. However, where there are early examples of permanent settlements (though not necessarily permanently occupied) such as those at Lepenski Vir (an important Mesolithic archaeological site located in Serbia in the central Balkan peninsula), they are almost always associated with fishing as a major source of food.
Perhaps the earliest wide scale evidence of our employment of sea fishing in particular, comes from the ancient Greeks. Seafood played a central role in the food culture of Greeks, though fishing scenes are rarely represented in their art, a reflection of the low social status of the occupation. Oppian of Corycus, a well-known Greek author, wrote a major treatise on sea fishing; the Halieulica or Halieutika , composed between 177 and 180. This is the earliest such work to have survived to the modern day. The Romans were also frequent sea-fishers, and the main evidence of this practice in their society comes from surviving mosaics. The Roman god of the sea, Neptune, is a figure which lives on in fishing folklore even today. Fish was an integral part of early civilisations protein sources, and the Moche people of ancient Peru showed this importance by frequently depicting sea-fishermen on their beautiful ceramics.
When fishing from a boat, or fishing vessel, almost any fishing technique can be used, from nets to fish traps, but some form of angling is by far the most common. Compared to fishing from the land, fishing from a boat allows more access to different fishing grounds and different species of fish. Offshore game fish, like marlin and tuna, can be very large and heavy tackle is needed. Such fishing is usually done with sea rods, such as downtide rods, with lines of 30 to 50 pounds and multiplier reels. Baits are the same as for inshore fishing and include squid and whole mackerel as well as artificial lures such as perks. Fishing takes place over reefs and wrecks for very large cod, ling and congers. Inshore boat fishing is fishing from a boat in easy sight of land and in water less than about 30 metres deep, whereas, predictably, offshore boat fishing , sometimes called deep sea or open water fishing, is fishing in deep water and at some distance from land. Sea fishing is incredibly dangerous when compared to its shallow water counterpart, as much more in-depth knowledge is needed about weather patterns, navigation and safety precautions. It is generally not seen as an activity for beginners.
Offshore boats are generally much larger than inshore boats, and may need to be moored in a marina. They are sturdily constructed so they can brave the weather and water conditions encountered in open waters, which normally means that they are expensive to build and maintain. Most offshore recreational fishermen charter boats rather than own them. In contrast to the humble origins of fishing in Greek civilisation, recreational-sea fishing is often a pastime of the affluent, and there is a demand for charter boats luxuriously equipped and catered for. Commercial sea-fishing is an entirely different affair however, and those who practice it must often pursue fish far into the ocean under adverse conditions. Commercial fishermen harvest almost all aquatic species, from tuna, cod and salmon to shrimp, krill, lobster, clams, squid and crab, in various fisheries for these species.
Commercial fishing methods have become very efficient using large nets and sea-going processing factories. As a result of this increasing proficiency, it has become necessary for governments and international bodies to protect dwindling fish stocks, and sustainable methods of fishing are enforced by many countries. Issues involved in the long term sustainability of fishing include overfishing, by-catch, marine pollution, environmental effects of fishing, climate change and fish farming. Individual fishing quotas and international treaties seek to control the species and quantities caught. Commercial fishing enterprises may vary from one man with a small boat, with hand-casting nets or a few pot traps, to a huge fleet of trawlers processing tons of fish every day. Similar to other environmental issues, there can be conflict between the fishermen (individual or corporate) who depend on fishing for their livelihoods, and fishery scientists who realise that if future fish populations are to be sustainable then some fisheries must limit fishing or cease operations. How sea fishing will be practiced in the future, is as yet uncertain.
Contents
Baits for Sea Fishing. Arthur F. Bell
Sea Hooks and Baits. L. Vernon Bates
Which is it? Luck or Management. D. F. Kelley
Of Avoidable Accidents when Sea Fishing. D. F. Kelley
Drift Line Fishing. Arthur F. Bell
Drift-Lining. L. Vernon Bates
Sea Angling Festival. L. A. Hastilow
Hunting the Worlds Largest Fish. Arthur Scholes
Groundbaiting at Sea. S. S. Jacobs
The Last Twenty Minutes. H. S. Joyce
Sea-Fishing for Sport - Some Basic Principles. D. F. Kelley
Importance of Light in Sea-Fishing. Michael Kennedy
Sea-Fishing at Filey. W. H. Bunton
A Beginner s Guide to Practical Books for Sea Anglers. Lloyd Vernon
Fishing for Gwineas Mackerel. G. E. B. de Maupas
Shark Fishing in Cornish Waters. J. A. L. Caunter
Devonshire Sea Trout. Melville Nicholas
Sea-Trout in East Anglia. F. W. Holiday
Salmon and Sea Trout in Eire. Avondhu
Why are Irish Sea Trout Small? Arthur E. J. Went
Sea-Fishing in Ross-Shire. Wanderer
Salt-Water Spinning Lures. John Dory
Sea Angling without Bait. A. L. Ward
A Night Sea Fishing. Henry Rous
Sea Fish Recognition. Michael Kennedy
The Importance of Seaweed. L. R. Brightwell
Does Sea-Fishing Need Skill. Anon
Coastal Weather Hints. D. Fletcher
Beaching the Bass. Peter Martin
Surf Fishing for Bass. J. A. Sturch
Bass Fishing from the Shore. D. F. Killey
In Search of Large Cod. Michael Kennedy
Cod from the Sea-Bed. John Dory
Congers and Congering. Arthur F. Bell
In Search of Flatfish. Bill Davies
Jelly-Fish as Anglers. L. R. Brightwell
Sport with Mackerel. John Dory
Salute the Mackerel. T. R. Atkinson
Summer Sport with Mackerel. L. Vernon Bates
A True Blue Marlin. Edward Samuel
Some Mullet Problems I. Michael Kennedy
Surface Fishing for Grey Mullet. Walter S. Field
Oyster Catchers on the Foreshore. R. H. Ferry
Pollack Fishing. A. F. Bell
Fighting with the Pollock. T. R. Atkinson
Salmon and Sea-Trout Ticket- Water. T. E. Dutton
Where Salmon Take the Fly in Salt Water. Silver Doctor
Shark! Shark! D. Stivens
Tactics Against Conger and Skate. J. A. L. Caunter
Fishing for Squid. D. F. Kelley
Sucker Fish on British Coasts. Isis
Sawfish and Swordfish. Edward Samuel
Night Fishing for Sea Trout. Osprey
Estuary Sea Trout Fishing. Bill Davies
Sea Trout Fishing in the River Towy. Alex Lindsay
Dealing with a Stranded Whale. L. R. Brightwell
Fishing for Whiting. T. R. Atkinson
The Charm of the Ballan Wrasse. E. Marshall-Hardy
Fishing for Wrasse. T. R. Atkinson
Notes on Wrasse Fishing. D. F. Kelley
Sea Fishing in Britain. W. E. Davies
The Sea s Most Cunning Fish. Bill Davies
Sea-Fishing Provides Provender. H. K. Hunter
Baits for Sea Fishing
By ARTHUR F. BELL
( Hon. Secretary of the British Sea Anglers Association )
T HE subject of Baits is one of extreme interest to sea anglers, partly because although the baits are innumerable, the particular one required is not always available, either at the time or in the place where the angler happens to be.
Artificial Baits
Let us consider artificial lures first-there are countless varieties of them. The most common and time-honoured is the ordinary mackerel spinner, which has been used by both professional and amateur fishermen for many a year. The two modern favourites are ( a ) the bright spinner silvered on one side and coloured bronze on the reverse, and ( b ) celluloid spinners, white on one side and red on the other. I have a slight preference for the former and prefer a single hook to a treble.
A spinner for either Mackerel or Bass is infinitely more attractive when a small strip or last of mackerel skin is attached to the hook.
Secondly there is the spoon, which is used mostly for Bass fishing, particularly when casting from the shore. The best size is I think a two-inch. It is important that it should be bright and silvered on both sides.
Spoons are not as a rule very successful baits for Pollack. For these fish the most effective and common artificial lure is a rubber sand-eel. The best colours are red and black; it is curious, but in some localities one colour is more popular with the fish than the other. An enquiry regarding this local preference is advisable. Some rubber eels are made with a small spinner at the head, but I doubt very much whether this adds to its attractiveness as much as it does to its price!

TYING UP
Devon minnows, feather minnows and various cell