"Ultimate Freshwater Fishing" is the freshwater fisherman's essential guide to understanding every aspect of sporting fish. Internationally renowned angler John Bailey looks at various rods, reels, lines, lures, and other kinds of tackle, explaining their functions and, using step-by-step photography, showing precisely how to use them. He also discusses the "catch and release" approach used to preserve species in their native habitats. Illustrated throughout with color photography . Emphasizes the watercraft skills needed to understand fish habits and their environments . Authoritative profiles of every major freshwater fish.