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THE BOOK OF THE PERCH

by The Perchfishers; Peter Rogers; Steve Burke

Illustrated by Luke Bedson

Published by Oxford Illustrated Press. 1st. 1990

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Edited by Rogers & Burke. Divided into twelve parts, each of which begins with a specially-commissioned, beautiful line drawing by Luke Bedson. Comprises 33 essays in total. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos.

Base of spine is very slightly shelf bumped. Top edge of wrapper is slightly creased with a couple of small tears.

ISBN: 1855092115
Stock no. 1329882

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Contents

  • Foreword by John Bailey
  • Introduction by Peter Rogers
  • Steve Burke
  • PART ONE
  • The Biggest Fish by Richard Walker
  • PART TWO
  • The Specialist's Approach by Vic Bellars
  • The Light Tackle Approach by Mike Harris
  • PART THREE: LOCATIONS & TACTICS
  • Small Streams by Stewart Allum
  • Small Streams by Tony Miles
  • Drains and Canals by Barrie Rickards
  • Drains and Canals by Ken Whitehead
  • Large Rivers by Archie Braddock
  • Large Rivers by Tim Kidson
  • Lakes and Ponds by Roger Miller
  • Lakes and Ponds by Peter Wheat
  • Gravel Pits by John Probert
  • Gravel Pits by Len Head
  • Reservoirs: Spinning by Stewart Allum
  • Reservoirs: Trolling by Peter Rogers
  • Reservoirs: Flyfishing by Bob Rolph
  • PART FOUR: BAITS & LURES
  • Livebaits by Pete Garvan
  • Deadbaits by John Wilson
  • Other Natural Baits by Keith Colwell
  • Artifical Baits: Lure Selection by Steve Burke
  • Artifical Baits: How to Fish Them by Barrie Rickards
  • PART FIVE
  • A Record Perch by John Shayler
  • PART SIX: SPECIAL WATERS
  • Arlesey Lake by Frank Guttfield
  • Upper Great Ouse by Fred J. Taylor
  • The London Reservoirs by Don Wheeler
  • Oulton Broad by Roger Miller
  • Furnace Pond by Pete Garvan
  • PART SEVEN
  • The Big Perch List by Peter Rogers
  • PART EIGHT
  • Perch Disease by Andrew Young
  • PART NINE
  • Biology and Physiology by Dr Bruno Broughton
  • Making Sense of Perch by Steve Burke
  • PART TEN
  • The Perchfishers: Past, Present and Future by Barrie Rickards
  • PART ELEVEN
  • Contributors to the Book
  • PART TWELVE
  • Further Reading by Nigel Witham

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