Dimensions
222 x 292 x 19mm
Like many other fisherman, John Bethune loves the details of his craft: climatic conditions, tackle, casting; and also likes reminiscence and anecdote. But unlike many other writers on fishing, John Bethune keeps no secrets on times, methods, or even specific localities.
A wide-ranging mixture of memoir and advice, 'Bethune on Bass' enters fully into the world of fishing. Chapters on the Upper Colo and Wollemi Rivers of New South Wales tell of sheer gorge country where only those experienced in finding their way in the bush should attempt to follow. Others describe the big bass and beautiful mountains, animals and birds to be found in the unique mountain forest behind Bateman's Bay or on the Nepean-Hawkesbury River system.
Bethune also discusses echo sounders, temperature probes, barometes and tides, along with details of tackle and the need to photograph and then return bass breeding stock to the water. Heavily illustrated, 'The Joy of Casting' describes a unique and enjoyable method of easily mastering single handed tackle.
