Trout - Steelhead - Salmon
by Jim Bedford
The flashing blade of a weighted spinner seems to mesmerize fish and entice them into striking. These lures don't resemble any natural prey but predatory fish -- especially trout and salmon -- find them irresistible.
Spinners are easy to cast and retrieve and, if they spin, they will catch steelhead and trout! But there are a lot of subtleties to fishing spinners well in rivers and streams -- and Spinner Magic! will help you become a master spinner-angler.
Over the past 45 years, Jim Bedford has plied the rivers and creeks of North America for tens of thousands of hours with a spinner on the end of his line. He is a retired environmental scientist with degrees in fisheries biology so there is a lot of science behind his techniques and he has held nothing back in writing Spinner Magic! Everything from understanding the habits of the trout and salmon species to reading and matching the water, even crafting your own spinners is included.
Whether you're a seasoned spinner-fisherman or a complete novice at spinner-tossing, Spinner Magic! will greatly enhance your overall success on the water.
Frank Amato Publications, Portland OR 2010
Paperback, 72 pages
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Condition near new. Very minor signs of wear.
Contents
About the Author
Chapter 1. Why Fish Spinners?
Chapter 2. Spinner Fishing Tackle and Techniques
Chapter 3. Matching the Conditions
Chapter 4. Reading and Covering Water
Chapter 5. Aggressive and Save Wading
Chapter 6. Fishing Spinners From a Floating Craft
Chapter 7. Steelhead Biology & Habits; Best Spinners & Techniques
Chapter 8. Salmon Biology & Habits; Best Spinners & Techniques
Chapter 9. Trout Biology & Habits; Best Spinners & Techniques
Chapter 10. Making Your Own Spinners
Chapter 11. Landing & Releasing
Chapter 12. Cast & Retrieve Alternatives
Chapter 13. Putting it all Together