Provides tips and information about many aspects of fishing, including knots, tackle, fishing boats, cooking, accessories, and includes fifteen personal fishing stories.

Here is the complete guide to a skill that may be mysterious to some, written by Monte Burch, an authority who practices many of the traditions of tanning and hiding. Starting at the beginning, Burch introduces the hunter to the tools of a tanner, and even gives complete plans for making many of these implements. Instructions are given for making fleshing beams, stretchers for pelts, fleshing knives, and many others. He also covers tanning formulas and materials, both traditional and modern. From the oldest method to the newest twist, Burch's guide will be indispensable to the modern hunter.

If you could sit-down and interview some of the best pro bass fishermen in the world, what would you want them to tell you to help you improve your bass fishing skills? In this book, "How to Bass Fish Like a Pro," Kevin VanDam will explain how he catches bass consistently, how he fishes all 12 months of the year, and in the bonus chapters, which are videos of VanDam talking directly to you, he will tell you how to fish for hot-weather bass. Denny Brauer will tell you the ways he hates to fish, how he picks the best fishing lures for different water and weather conditions, and will give you his best fishing tips for hot weather. In Brauer's bonus chapters (videos) he'll teach you when to flip a jig, a tube or a creature bait and tell you his three tips for how to be a better fisherman. Mark Davis, in chapter 3 of the book explains his five secrets to becoming a better bass fisherman, how to turn your bass fishing around to the positive side and how to catch hot-weather bass. In the bonus chapter videos, you'll get six-different interviews with Davis, where he looks you in the eye and tells you: three tips for becoming a better bass fisherman; his three favorite bass lures; and how to keep a big bass on the line and get it to the boat. James Niggemeyer tells you how to become a bass pro. He also tells you how to catch bass when the weather sizzles. In Niggemeyer's bonus video chapter, he explains how to move from being a bass-club fisherman up to being a pro. Mark Rose will explain his five favorite go-to bass lures and how to catch bass in the middle of the summer. In this black and white version of book, you'll hear from the pro fishermen about how they catch big bass consistently, and what they do to win millions of dollars as professional bass fishermen. This book has a very-simple premise: When you learn how to bass fish from the pros, then the next time you go on the water, you can fish like a professional bass-fisherman. As well as these lessons on how to fish, this book also contains numerous color fishing pictures and links to 14 video interviews with the pros.

John Neporadny is an expert bass fisherman, and he’s here to offer his secrets and those of other fishing greats on hooking hawg largemouths in 101 Bass Fishing Tips. The latest techniques and tactics are revealed in this book full of tips from the top touring pros. The best competitors of the Bassmaster and FLW circuits share their secrets on how to catch largemouth bass throughout the year on various bodies of water. Learn how to select the right tackle and lures so you can fish just like the pros. Bass fishing’s elite anglers also discuss how to find fish on structure such as drop-offs, ledges, points, and flats. They also describe their tricks for coaxing bass out of weeds, bushes, stumps, docks, and other types of cover. Beginners and advanced anglers alike will discover a treasure trove of valuable information they can apply on their favorite waters to catch America’s most popular game fish. Full of information and great stories, 101 Bass Fishing Tips is the best guide available to help fishermen land more bass and is a revealing look at the exciting world of professional fishing.

If you could sit-down and interview some of the best pro bass fishermen in the world, what would you want them to tell you to help you improve your bass fishing skills? In this book, "How to Bass Fish Like a Pro," Kevin VanDam will explain how he catches bass consistently, how he fishes all 12 months of the year, and in the bonus chapters, which are videos of VanDam talking directly to you, he will tell you how to fish for hot-weather bass. Denny Brauer will tell you the ways he hates to fish, how he picks the best fishing lures for different water and weather conditions, and will give you his best fishing tips for hot weather. In Brauer's bonus chapters (videos) he'll teach you when to flip a jig, a tube or a creature bait and tell you his three tips for how to be a better fisherman. Mark Davis, in chapter 3 of the book explains his five secrets to becoming a better bass fisherman, how to turn your bass fishing around to the positive side and how to catch hot-weather bass. In the bonus chapter videos, you'll get six-different interviews with Davis, where he looks you in the eye and tells you: three tips for becoming a better bass fisherman; his three favorite bass lures; and how to keep a big bass on the line and get it to the boat. James Niggemeyer tells you how to become a bass pro. He also tells you how to catch bass when the weather sizzles. In Niggemeyer's bonus video chapter, he explains how to move from being a bass-club fisherman up to being a pro. Mark Rose will explain his five favorite go-to bass lures and how to catch bass in the middle of the summer. In this book, you'll hear from the pro fishermen about how they catch big bass consistently, and what they do to win millions of dollars as professional bass fishermen. This book has a very-simple premise: When you learn how to bass fish from the pros, then the next time you go on the water, you can fish like a professional bass-fisherman. As well as these lessons on how to fish, this book also contains numerous color fishing pictures and links to 14 video interviews with the pros.

Are you prepared for the end of the world as you know it? It can be all too easy to think of disaster as something that happens to others. But the world is a volatile place, and despite our best efforts we can quickly find ourselves in dangerous or even deadly situations. Proper preparation can ensure that, when that does happen, we have the tools and knowledge necessary to survive. This guide is the ultimate reference on how to prepare for disaster and how to respond when it strikes. Through it you will learn the basics of how to survive and how to reduce your reliance on modern conveniences so that, no matter what happens, you won’t be caught unprepared. The information gathered in this volume includes knowledge and advice from experienced preppers, outdoorsmen, and survival experts. It will help everyone from the beginner trying to start a food pantry to the seasoned veteran who is looking for a few extra tips and tricks to become more self-reliant. The Ultimate Prepper’s Handbook contains information and techniques concerning: Starting a food pantry Home and self-defense Emergency first-aid Carrying a concealed firearm Dealing with specific disasters Medical assessments Bug out bags Survival shelters Foraging, hunting, and trapping Finding water Reducing energy use Growing your own food This book will not just get you ready beforehand—when a disaster happens, it will provide ideas for surviving, coping, and recovering.

In 1932, a farmer named George Washington Perry decided it was too rainy to plow and went fishing. That day, George landed the largest largemouth ever recorded—twenty-two pounds four ounces. The fish has inspired and frustrated hundreds of anglers for decades. They’ve dedicated their lives to the pursuit of “Sowbelly”—a nearly mythical fish, whose swinelike girth holds the key to their dreams. From an L.A. cop who came within ounces of besting the record to an Alabaman who has lost his marriage and his daughter to this pursuit, Burke takes readers along for the ride in this legendary race.