PIER FISHING IN CALIFORNIA:Coast and Bay Guide (2nd Ed.) NEW-SIGNED byKen Jones

Description: PIER FISHING IN CALIFORNIASecond EditionThe Complete Coast and Bay GuideBy Ken Jones, California's #1 "Pier Rat" ISBN 192917009-2 Copyright 2004 by Ken Jones SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR! FREE HOLIDAY WRAPPING FOR ALL BOOKS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER! (Contact seller to request at time of purchase) 516 pages of everything you need to know about pier fishing and the fish you will catch! READ THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS:“Pier Fishing In California, The Complete Coast and Bay Guide, 2nd Edition, by Ken Jones named 2005 Second Place Winner for book” —Outdoor Writer’s Association of California (OWAC)________________________________________________________________ “One of the great original efforts at fishing books published in recent years is Pier Fishing in California by Ken Jones.”—Bud Neville, Western Outdoor News________________________________________________________________ “Pier Fishing in California, the encyclopedic-and-then-some guidebook, by Ken Jones” —Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream________________________________________________________________“Ken Jones’ Pier Fishing in California is the ultimate pier fishing resource for Pacific Coast anglers. This second edition covers 113 piers; the history of California piers and pier fishing; tackle, rigging, baits and lures; cleaning and cooking; and an “encyclopedia” of the 100 most commonly caught species. The chapter "The Pier Rats Speak", compiled from the discussion boards at PierFishing.com, offers a colorful glimpse into pier fishing “culture.”—International Game Fish Association Magazine, 2005__________________________________________________________________The Pied Piper of Pier Rats —“Basketball has its gym rats, golf has its range rats and, yes, fishing has its very own pier rats...They are a special breed of angler, these fanatics who fish from pilings, whether they be concrete or wooden… In his excellent book, Pier Fishing in California, Ken Jones, the modern-day Pied Piper of this new breed of pier rat, leads his cult-like followers to 113 piers, including those in the Carquinez Strait (about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco) and West Delta. In his second edition of the book, Jones includes an enlarged fishing-tips section and also details a history of the piers. There's an entire section on fish identification, and he tops it with a section called The Pier Rats Speak, a dozen classic posts from the Pier Fishing in California message board on www.pierfishing.com.”—Ed Zieralski, San Diego Union-Tribune_________________________________________________________________“Ken Jones just might be California's ‘No. 1 pier rat,’ a title he takes very seriously. ‘It's an old term, like wharf rat,’ Jones said. ‘We're pier rats, we fish from piers. We have a lot of fun with it.’ What makes him Pier Rat No. 1? Jones is the author of Pier Fishing in California, a 516-page bible of pier fishing, from Crescent City to San Diego, that describes all 113 piers where people can toss in a line.”—Thom Gabrukiewicz, Redding Record Searchlight____________________________________________________________“Even experienced anglers know somebody who is just getting interested in fishing. Whether they are a relative, friend or neighbor, the great new book "Pier Fishing in California" by Ken Jones is a perfect choice for any new angler with access to the coastline. The book is a hefty 516 pages long, and the author has completely re-written his earlier 1992 edition.Pier fishing is a perfect way to get started in fishing. However, nothing will turn a "newbie" off from the sport quicker than getting skunked. I spend a lot of time walking on piers, and am amazed that some of the anglers I see ever catch anything [many don't!].Fishing ranges from fair to excellent on almost any pier in the state, and this book makes sure that the reader joins the 10-percent of the anglers who catch 90-percent of the fish. That old cliché is even truer on piers than anywhere else.Included is comprehensive information on hundreds of piers from Imperial Beach to Crescent City. Fishing techniques, common species, and the history of each pier are all included. The fishing information is especially detailed, and will help the beginner or experienced angler alike maximize their catch.Jones has really done his homework, and this book will be interesting to almost any angler. The book answers questions like how to rig for perch, halibut, sharks, striped bass and salmon off piers. You'll even find out which California piers have seen albacore and bluefin tuna caught on them in relatively modern times, and which pier had a 600-pound black seabass caught during the 1920's.I spent much of my youth on the Santa Monica, Venice and Redondo Beach piers; I wish something like this book had been available back then!”—Steve Carson, Fishing Writer, Radio and TV Personality, Member of the Outdoor Writer’s Hall of Fame, and a “Berkley” Pro__________________________________________________________________“The Ultimate Pier Fishing Resource. The ultimate resource for Pacific Coast pier anglers is Ken Jones’ remarkable book Pier Fishing in California: The Complete Coast and Bay Guide, the second edition of which is due out in May. The first edition was a 200-page volume covering 92 piers from the Mexican border to the Oregon border, but the vastly expanded second edition runs 528 pages and covers 113 piers.In addition to the 20 new piers, the second edition also features expanded chapters on the history of California piers and pier fishing, cleaning and cooking a wide range of species (including “oddballs” like skates and rays), and an exhaustive discussion of tackle, rigging, baits and lures.Over 350 new photos and illustrations have also been added, including detailed, species-specific illustrations of fish-cleaning, rigging illustrations, and maps. An “encyclopedia” of the 100 most commonly caught pier species is also completely illustrated.Another new chapter in the second edition, “The Pier Rats Speak,” reproduces a dozen classic “threads” from the discussion boards at PierFishing.com, which offer a colorful glimpse into the unique pier fishing “culture.”The sheer amount of research and experience that’s gone into this book is simply mind-boggling; it really does seem to contain just about everything there is to know about California pier fishing. Even if you’re not a dedicated pier angler, it’s a fascinating read and an admirable accomplishment.”—Zack Thomas, Pacific Coast Sportfishing_________________________________________________________________“This book is positively biblical in scope. And that is fitting because, if pier fishing is a religion, and perhaps it is, Ken Jones is certainly its prophet.”—Milton Love, (self-described) Hotshot Marine Biologist, University of California Marine Science Institute—Santa Barbara, author of Probably More Than You Want To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast, A Humorous Guide To Pacific Fishes, and director of “The Love Lab.”

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