Review – John Wilson's 501 Fishing Tips 2

MAGBOOK

* All the main species of freshwater fish covered

* Every tip tried and tested by John Wilson

John Wilson, the UK’s No.1 celebrated angler, author and broadcaster, launches the second edition of his popular 501 Fishing Tips MagBook!

With over 60 years’ experience in angling, there are few who have the authority of John Wilson when it comes to providing reliable advice on fishing technique. Within this new MagBook, John reveals 501 personally tried-and-tested tips guaranteed to help anglers of all abilities develop their fishing skills and net the catch of their dreams.

Tip #124
‘Hot, humid, pitch-black thundery summer nights provide the best opportunity of catching sizeable eels, which at such times, often go on a feeding rampage’

Tip #280
‘Never set out across a trout reservoir for a day’s fly fishing without a drogue. This is employed in windy conditions to slow down the boat’s drift so that you have more control over the way your flies are fishing’

The definitive reference for any self-respecting angler, this MagBook contains everything you need to know before setting out on a day’s angling.  Spanning 132-pages and ideally sized to take to the river, John covers all the main species of freshwater fish, ranging from Bream and Chub to Trout and Salmon and within each dedicated section looks at the best locations to cast-off, as well as the top bait and gear to use.

PRICE – £5.99 Available from book stores and on-line

The reviewer says –

It’s a Magbook, basically and book in a magazine’s format.

It’s the one thing I mentioned at the very start, that I felt it should be on better quality paper and that would more likely ensure that it would be kept on a shelf for later reference. However, Dennis Publishing, assures me that it was the cost of paper that dictated the format and they feel sure that it will sell well and be kept.

I found it informative, but in small doses. To read tip after tip after tip became a little tiring and I therefore felt that it should be kept on a shelf and brought down and read before going on a trip, that way you read the tips that cover the species you’re targetting.

Having said that the tips John puts forward are sound and very common sense, as you would expect from such a knowledgeable angling writer and presenter. Some you may think are too simple, such as one about using a float adaptor so allowing you to change floats easily. To the experienced angler this is common sense and second nature for much of the time, but even I slip up and either forget or can’t be bothered in my rush to tackle up and later regret not using one. So it serves a purpose to remind us all.

In all, a very worthwhile read with lots of information and tips for all anglers, whatever their qualifications.

A recommended purchase and read.