This handbook is different. All 240 species, common to Australian waters, listed here have been grouped into ten easy to follow sections. The author loved to fish as a young boy. He later in life became an avid amateur fisherman and for 50 years accumulated a detailed knowledge of fishing in Australian waters. In this book, he presents an easy-to-follow manual that is a complete guide to 240 species of Australian fish. Each fish is clearly identified with a color photo and exact descriptions, details on habitat, advice on rigging and baiting and suitability for eating. Inside you will find a number of ways to rig your line. Each rig is numbered and they co-ordinate with the identification section. Includes: Useful knots Fish without Scales Flat Fish Fish with a Concave Tail Fin Fish with a Moderate Fork Molluscs, Crustaceans and other Invertebrates The attractive flexible book allow portability of the volume, something you can easily keep in the jacket pocket.