{"product_id":"understanding-fishing-tackle-dick-lewers-1982","title":"Understanding Fishing Tackle by Dick Lewers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding Fishing Tackle (First South African Edition Angling Guide)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Practical Guide to Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing Tackle by Australian Angling Writer Dick Lewers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understanding Fishing Tackle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Lewers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delta Books, Johannesburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0908387172\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First South African Edition, Delta Books, 1982. First published in Australia by A H \u0026amp; A W Reed Pty Ltd, 1972; reprinted 1974 and 1978.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated perfect-bound card wrappers, blue spine with cream lettering and the publisher's logo at the foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback), approximately 235 x 155 mm. Illustrated with black and white plates and figures throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy illustrated card wrappers with a blue spine lettered in cream. The spine is clean and straight with no obvious creasing. Corners and edges are generally clean, and the fore-edge is toned a light tan. The back cover is clean apart from some faint mottling in the blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text block is tight and clean. The pages have toned to cream, with the edges more browned. Pages checked are clean, with no markings or foxing. Many black and white plates and photographs. No inscriptions, bookplates or stamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Fishing Tackle is a practical guide to angling equipment, written for beginners and experienced fishermen alike. It covers tackle for both saltwater and freshwater fishing, from choosing and buying gear to using it and landing the fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book deals with rods, reels, casting and rod repairs, and explains how to get the best from each item. It is illustrated throughout with black and white plates and figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book first appeared in Australia from Reed in the early 1970s. This 1982 Delta Books edition, published in Johannesburg, is the South African edition. An Australian angling tribute has called the book the 'bible' of the 1970s, which speaks to its standing among anglers. It is a useful volume for collectors of Africana outdoor and angling literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Dick Lewers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDick Lewers was an Australian angling writer who contributed to fishing magazines for more than forty years. He was best known for his long-running 'Ask Dick Lewers' column in Modern Fishing, and in 2017 he was inducted into the Australian Fishing Trade Association Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis other books include How to Build a Fishing Rod (1981), Fabulous Bass and How to Catch Them (1995) and Fishing Knots and Rigs (2005). 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