Buy used:
$13.49
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime
FREE delivery Saturday, May 11 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 16 hrs 15 mins
Used: Acceptable | Details
Sold by Murfbooks
Fulfilled by Amazon
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comment: Item is in acceptable condition. Expect heavy wear on the cover and the inside of the book. The text is perfectly readable and usable. Text may contain highlighting and or handwriting.

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime.

If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Learn more about the program.

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Peter Kaminsky
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Fishing for Dummies Paperback – January 1, 2011

by Peter Kaminsky (Author), Greg Schwipps (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 539 ratings
See all formats and editions

There is a newer edition of this item:

Fishing For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Fishing For Dummies, 3rd Edition
$16.89
(222)
In Stock
Make fishing easier and more rewarding every time you pick up your rod and reel

No one can promise that you will catch fish all the time. For as long as we've been catching fish, fish have been outsmarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up!

Fishing For Dummies helps you prepare for what awaits beyond the shore. From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, you'll get coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro.

  • The latest in fishing line and equipment technology, including new electronics and gadgets
  • An expanded section on casting methods for spinning tackle and bait casting
  • 8 pages of full-color fish illustrations

    If you're one of the millions of people who enjoy fishing, whether for fun or sport, this hands-on, friendly guide gives you everything you need to keep "The Big One" from getting away!

    From the Book: Common Fish
    Rainbow Trout
    Rainbow Trout
    The beautifully marked rainbow trout, one of the world’s most popular gamefish, prefers water cooler than 70 degrees.









    Channel Cat     Channel Cat
    The channel cat is a hard-fighting gamefish widely stocked in ponds, reservoirs, and lakes everywhere. Its barbels (whiskers) help it locate food even in clouded water.









    Largemouth Bass     Largemouth Bass
    The largemouth bass ranks as one of the most recognized and prized game fish the world over. A largemouth will take live bait, but it’s usually caught on a wide range of lures, including the soft plastic Yum Big Show Craw.

    See more     fish, as well as lures and additional fishing information.

Previous page
  1. Print length
    364 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    For Dummies
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0470930683
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0470930687
  8. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

The fast and easy way to get hooked on fishing

For as long as we've been catching fish, they've been out-smarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up! From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, this plain-English guide gives you coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro — and keep "The Big One" from getting away.

  • Go fish — find out how to take a fishing trip like a pro, from how to dress to finding and evaluating your fishing waters to familiarizing yourself with the types of fish you can expect to encounter

  • The reel deal on fishing gear — get advice on the equipment you'll need (and what you won't need) for freshwater and saltwater fishing

  • Hook, line, and sinker — get the bottom line on the best bait, lures, and flies you'll need to entice that next big bite

  • Book it or cook it — discover how to photograph your catch before it swims free, and get advice on how to clean and cook the catch of the day

Open the book and find:

  • A color section featuring fish and lures

  • New fishing tools and gadgets

  • How to choose the best gear for you

  • How to trick fish with lures

  • Common freshwater and saltwater fish

  • Safety advice

  • Recipes to turn your fillets into delicious meals

  • Advice on using live bait

  • Flies that work everywhere

  • How to tie popular fishing rigs

Learn to:

  • Catch the fish you want, and more of them

  • Choose the right gear and the right spots for fishing

  • Safely get the whole family involved

  • Get "The Big One" to bite

From the Back Cover

The fast and easy way to get hooked on fishing

For as long as we've been catching fish, they've been out-smarting us. But there are tips and pointers that even the most seasoned anglers can pick up! From trout to carp and bass to bonefish, this plain-English guide gives you coverage of the latest and greatest techniques to fish like a pro &; and keep "The Big One" from getting away.

  • Go fish &; find out how to take a fishing trip like a pro, from how to dress to finding and evaluating your fishing waters to familiarizing yourself with the types of fish you can expect to encounter

  • The reel deal on fishing gear &; get advice on the equipment you'll need (and what you won't need) for freshwater and saltwater fishing

  • Hook, line, and sinker &; get the bottom line on the best bait, lures, and flies you'll need to entice that next big bite

  • Book it or cook it &; discover how to photograph your catch before it swims free, and get advice on how to clean and cook the catch of the day

Open the book and find:

  • A color section featuring fish and lures

  • New fishing tools and gadgets

  • How to choose the best gear for you

  • How to trick fish with lures

  • Common freshwater and saltwater fish

  • Safety advice

  • Recipes to turn your fillets into delicious meals

  • Advice on using live bait

  • Flies that work everywhere

  • How to tie popular fishing rigs

Learn to:

  • Catch the fish you want, and more of them

  • Choose the right gear and the right spots for fishing

  • Safely get the whole family involved

  • Get "The Big One" to bite

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (January 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470930683
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470930687
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 539 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Peter Kaminsky

Peter Kaminsky

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Peter Kaminsky is one of America’s leading angling journalists and authors. His Outdoors column has appeared in the New York Times for thirty-five years. Kaminsky has been a contributing editor at Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, and was managing editor of National Lampoon. His angling writing has also appeared in Fly Fisherman, Condé Nast Traveler, Smithsonian Magazine, GQ, The Field, and Anglers Journal. Among his fishing books are The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass, American Waters: Flyfishing Journeys of a Native Son, The Flyfisherman’s Guide to the Meaning of Life, Fishing for Dummies, and Flyfishing for Dummies. An avid home cook, he wrote Pig Perfect: Encounters with Remarkable Swine, and Culinary Intelligence. He has co-authored 18 cookbooks including Seven Fires with Francis Mallmann, The Elements of Taste with Gray Kunz, and Ultimate Tailgating with John Madden. He was The Underground Gourmet for New York Magazine for four years and his food writing has often appeared in Food & Wine and The New York Times. As writer and Executive Producer, Kaminsky is a creator of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
539 global ratings
Puts you on the right track
5 Stars
Puts you on the right track
I found a copy of this book in my local tackle shop, and studied it for a week before buying my first rod and reel and going on my first fishing expedition. Everything you need to know to get started is in here somewhere. Better than a "fishing uncle" because it's available on your schedule.Evidence that this book works? After never fishing before, six weeks of study and practice resulted in a day when I caught 5 nice rainbows. It was a thrill.
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Music Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Has TONS of great information for beginners!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
Verified Purchase
I am a total beginner when it comes to fishing, but recently have become very interested in fishing and eating the fish I catch. I looked online to find out where to start and it is so confusing! There is so much equipment you can buy, different types of poles, reels, knots, bobbers, sinkers, snaps, swivels. The process can make you want to scream.

This book is such a help. It has a whole chapter explaining almost every type of fish. It will also tell you lots about different baits and lures and what type of equipment you will need to fish. It is a huge book, 361 pages. It has LOTS of useful information. This is not your book if you are an expert and want a book about a more specific type of fish. It talks about saltwater fishing, but I think it is aimed more towards freshwater fishing. This book is GREAT for beginners and is worth every penny!
31 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Robert Dumon Photography
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for "reborn" fishermen
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2011
Verified Purchase
I'm a 73 year old guy who is fading away from golf to begin fishing more again. The last fish I caught was probably over 55 years ago, but as a kid I did a lot of bluegill, bass and pike fishing with my dad. Since then technology has changed... a LOT... and this book provided me with an excellent overview of the various kinds of products on the market these days, e.g., rods, reels, baits, lures, etc., as well as an explanation of a good variety of fish and how to catch them. It is an easy to understand book for beginners or adults alike, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very informative. Probably not for experienced anglers, but for me it was just what I was seeking.
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
double0salesman
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020
Verified Purchase
I recently bought a home on a lake & decided I should try fishing-but I knew next to nothing about how to fish. This filled in a lot of knowledge for me and I’m glad I read it. It has been updated to include the comments of another veteran fisherman-his comments over the comments of the original writer can be a bit hard to read but overall it’s informative and now I won’t look like a complete idiot out on the water-or will I?
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Cynthia Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information!
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019
Verified Purchase
There's so much good information in this book, especially for someone who hasn't done much freshwater fishing, or any fishing in several years. I forgot all the things my mother taught me growing up. She was my fishing buddy when she was still alive and well.
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Covering my bases
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
Verified Purchase
I have been on a few fishing expeditions off of charter boats. These expeditions consist of a big boat with other anglers and a crew that tells u to drop ur lines. There's not much to it. I thought I knew how to fish because of these experiences. I caught fish but whenever I tried it on my own off of a pier or lake I can't catch nothing. Part of it was because I didn't know basic things like the types of lures that certain fish like or what the different type of hooks do or how they work. This book covers that stuff. It's a good intro. Now I know what type of lures I want to experiment with instead of just buying the ones that look cool. I gave it a 3 star because the Kindle version doesn't have the color section which I felt was missing, but it does have cool diagrams that illustrate what they are talking about. I'd say don't be ashamed and read this book if you really want to get into fishing. It will start you off in right path
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Just Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson thought it was awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
Verified Purchase
I got this for my 12 year old grandson who is totally into fishing. He even watches fishing shows on TV! When he got this he said it was AWESOME which is good enough for me. I thought he might object to the word Dummies, but not at all. He knows a lot about fishing, but said there was a lot in here that was useful. Great buy for fishermen (of fisherkids).
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013
Verified Purchase
It has many years since I have been fishing, and now that I am retired. I would like to try it again, I wanted to start by learning some of the basics, and I thought there was no better way than a ",,, for Dummies" book. This is only a start, but gives an insight into a multitude of subjects. This is a good starting point.
11 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
BFD400
4.0 out of 5 stars Ebook Falls Short
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012
Verified Purchase
This is a good book for those just starting out in fishing and those that find all of the equipment choices confusing. It is a good refresher for those who might not have fished in a while as well.

I do have to say that I was disapointed to find that the ebook version does not include the color section of the pictures of the different types of fish as well as the color illustrations of the typical fish locations in the different bodies of water as referred in the book.

I have found that the format of some of the ebooks from the Kindle store are poorly formated and the illustrations do not relate to the reference in the book.
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Tristan
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018
Verified Purchase
Made an excellent Christmas present
Report
Hrishikesh Samant
4.0 out of 5 stars great buy
Reviewed in India on November 2, 2015
Verified Purchase
excellent for the beginner and semi pro.
Report
James Francisco
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2013
Verified Purchase
This book is excellent. Previous to reading this book, I had very little fishing experience and my knowledge was limited to "just stick a worm on the rod your dad gave you, place in water and hope for the best." This book was so interesting, I blazed from cover to cover in less than 2 days.. With the wealth knowledge that this book has bestowed, I feel so much more confident. It covers such topics as what kind of rod and reels there are, different types of lines, hooks, how to tie various knots, fishing techniques, how to read the water and surrounding environment, and so much more.. A great great read!
2 people found this helpful
 Report
Hijjawi
5.0 out of 5 stars I am a beginner but I feel like expert after reading this book.. Very Informative!
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2015
Verified Purchase
I found this book very informative, the topics are sorted very well and the narration is fun and realistic. The author pointed out his recommendations regarding the ideal rod size, reel type, line weight .. etc for beginners (including me) and that was helpful when I had to pick up my gear from the store. the last chapters explain how to hack fish mind and how to master casting. I highly recommend it for beginners, buy it, read it, get your gear and simply make your first fishing trip perfect. Take it with you in your first trip you will definitely need it!
Report
Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars A1 product. Recommended.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2015
Verified Purchase
A1 product. Recommended.
Report