Excerpt from Practical Sea-Fishing: A Handbook for Sea Anglers

From boyhood I have been an enthusiastic Sea-fisherman, and have had the good fortune to capture all kinds of fish, both at home and abroad. A life-long residence by the sea has afforded me peculiar advantages in studying the habits of its occupants, and from experience and close intercourse with professional fishermen a thorough knowledge of the best methods of taking sea-fish has been acquired.

In writing the present little volume my object has been to impart to readers less fortunate than myself all the information which has been collected, trusting that it may result in their enjoying better sport, and taking more interest in this delightful pastime.

As the title indicates, the aim and purpose of this work is to be practical, and although opinions may differ (as they generally do amongst fishermen) concerning the methods of fishing, I have not described anything without having tested it thoroughly. If I have succeeded by my humble efforts in producing a handbook which can always be referred to with pleasure and profit by all concerned, my labour will more than meet with its reward.

Knowing from experience how ignorant some people are respecting Sea-fishing, it has been my endeavour not to omit the smallest details, so that even the tyro may have no difficulty in understanding the descriptions. One important reason why some amateurs often fail in securing good catches is that they quickly become discouraged. My advice to all Sea-fishers is to have patience and persevere, and, guided by the directions given in the following pages, some success is certain to be the result.

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