Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
The definitive field guide to North American saltwater fish―from the absolute authority on sportfishing
Before you head out to the open seas, listen up: Your tackle box is not complete without Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish! Written by one of the foremost experts in sportfishing, this colorful reference provides anglers and fish enthusiasts of all levels an easy-to-use, indispensable guide to help you identify and learn about the most common species found off the North American coastlines-from albacore to yellowtail.
Based on the award-winning reference book Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, this handy field guide compresses the essence of its bestselling predecessor into a more manageable, compact size. Arranged alphabetically by species, each entry covers the identification, size/age, distribution, habitat, life history/behavior, and feeding habits of each fish. This fully illustrated, full-color guide makes it easy to identify what's at the end of your line. You'll learn how to distinguish an Atlantic mackerel from a Spanish mackerel, for instance; why you might mistake a cobia for a shark or a remora; how the red grouper's saddle spot will help you tell it apart from a Nassau grouper; and so much more.
Written for the 16 million people who enjoy saltwater fishing, Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish features:
Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish is a must-have for any fan of America's favorite pastime: fishing!
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Book details
- Author
- Ken Schultz
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 284
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Sports & Recreation › Fishing
Nature › Animals › Fish - Topics
- saltwater fishing · fish identification · North American fish · sportfishing · marine species · coastal waters · angling
- ISBN-13
- 9781620458464 (Paperback)9781630261269 (Hardcover)
About the author
KEN SCHULTZ has been a staff fishing writer and editor at Field & Stream since 1973 and is the author of more than a dozen books on sportfishing and angling travel.
Schultz was inducted into the Fishing Hall of Fame in 1998 and is a former holder of seven line-class world records. He writes a monthly column and features for Field & Stream, contributes to its nationally syndicated weekly radio show and website, and is a frequent contributor to the Outdoors column of the New York Times.
When he’s not writing, Schultz is a widely traveled angler whose expertise spans sportfishing and angling travel worldwide. He has appeared as a featured guest on CNBC, ESPN, and The Nashville Network, and regularly appears in fishing segments for the Outdoor Life Network.
Ken lives in Forestburgh, New York.