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Extent: 200pp

Size: 234mm x 156mm

Binding: Cased with dust-jacket

Illustrations: Colour and monotone

The Complete Book of the Giant Catfish

John Langridge

The European or wels catfish, Siluris glanis, is in many senses a very recent arrival into the world of sport fishing in Britain. This is less the case in mainland Europe, but even there angling for this species cannot be said to have a long history. Catching catfish for food, however, has gone on since time immemorial in the vast rivers and lakes of Eastern Europe and southern Russia. The Complete Book of the Giant Catfish is a complete guide to the species, written by an experienced catfish angler and inspiring enthusiast. It covers everything the modern fisherman needs to know in order to understand, catch and even eat what may be one of the biggest fish they will ever encounter.

'John’s style is wonderfully refreshing compared to so many angling authors and there is a wealth of material on the species.' - Ian Welch, Maidenhead Advertizer

'. . . a masterly review of the current state of knowledge about all big cats, right around the world . . . The historical section is great fun, there being more legends about catfish than any other predator apart from the pike, but the rest of the book is no less entertaining . . . Even if you aren't interested in cats, this is a great book and Olivier Portrat's pictures are worth the price alone . . ..' - Andrew Herd, Waterlog