Consisting of pieces selected from the "Improve Your Coarse Fishing" books, this guide contains contributions from John Wilson, David Roper, Len Arbery, Dave Harrell, Dick Clegg and Jan Porter. They cover the various aspects of float fishing, pole fishing and legering, from which rod to choose, and the main methods of bite detection, to the tactics to employ in various conditions and the endless variety of baits. The book also discusses what constitutes a specimen fish, and tactics for catching particular species, and ends with a step-by-step guide to the discipline of match fishing, from Sunday-morning local competitions to national and international events.