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Carp and Pond
Fish Culture: Including Chinese Herbivorous Species, Tench, Pike, Pike-perch,
Wels-catfish, and Goldfish
By Laszlo Horvath, Gizella Tamas and C. Seagrave (Contributor), Hardcover, 158
pages.
A detailed yet practical guide to
the principles and procedures of cyprinid fish farming using traditional and modern pond
culture techniques. Describes the complete cycle of fish culture from selection and
spawning of broodstock through methods of early fry rearing to growing and harvesting. A
special chapter is devoted to the propagation of other pond fish species including pike,
zander, catfish, tench, goldfish and Chinese herbivorous species. Copiously illustrated.
Percid Fishes:
Systematics, Ecology and Exploitation
By John F. Craig (Editor), et al., Hardcover, 352 pages.
This book covers major aspects of this family, including systematics, morphology, biology, ecology, diseases and parasites and the economic importance of percid fisheries as well as aquaculture. The author, has had a great deal of experience working on these fishes in many of the countries in which they occure and has produced an extremely significant book which provides a unique, comprehensive and indispensable review of this notable fish group. This important book will be of great use and interest to fish biologists and ecologists, fisheries managers and environmental scientists including those in fish and wildlive service and all those working in rivers and lakes.
Handbook of
Freshwater Fishery Biology: Life History Data on Ichthyopercid and Percid Fishes of the
United States and Canada
By Kenneth D. Carlander, Hardcover, 384 pages.
This is the third and last volume to the classic
Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology. Each set compiles life history data and
information on individual species of freshwater fish in the United States and Canada. In
volume three, each chapter treats a particular species of fish. For example, the chapter
on Yellow Perch is 54 pages in length. Detailed tabular data on the fish are provided
concerning the length, weights, weight-length relationships, total lengths, condition
factors, daily growth, lengths and weights at various ages, and number of eggs per female.
In addition it compiles information from the literature on population density, food,
feeding behavior, reproduction, mortality, population distribution and behavior,
environmental factors, and more. The lengthy list of citations referenced in the text
attests to the work the author completed in combing the literature. The set is geared more
to the professional ichthyologist and fish and game personnel. Its strength is in the
summary and tabular presentation of life history data gleaned from hundreds of journal
articles, books, government reports, and unpublished data for each species of fish. This
classic should be in every academic, state, and large public library and is essential in
any ichthyology collection.
Laboratory
Anatomy of the Perch
By William J. Radke, Ringbound, 112 pages.
Walleye
Wisdom
By Al Lindner, Paperback.
This is the book you need to catch walleye. It has all from time to fish for them to how and where. The ins and outs of jigging, rigging, live bait, crankbaits. All the stuff you need trolling, driffting, and also all the equimpment for all types of walleye fishing. If you don't catch more walleye with this book than you did not read it. It covers all seasons from ice to the spawn to summer suspending fish to fish in weeds and rocks.
Catch
More Walleyes
By Mark Romanack, Paperback, 256 pages.
Pocket Guide
to Walleye Fishing in Lakes
By G. Lester, Ii Cordes, Harley W. Reno, Spiral-bound, 28 pages.
This title contains: Basic
trip check list; tools of the fisherman; rod and reel selection; lines; walleye behavior;
thermal stratification; walleye lake types; preferred structure; spinnerbaits; live bait;
hooks; jigs; jig attachments; jigging techniques; plugs; plug techniques; spoons; spoon
techniques; and seasonal analysis. Laser printed on hard vinyl, this spiral-bound,
fully-illustrated, index-tabbed pocket size guide is virtually indestructible. Lays flat,
water and dirt can't hurt it while you access "what you really need to know, when you
really need it!
Knowing
Bass: The Scientific Approach to Catching More FishBass, especially largemouth bass, are easily the single most popular freshwater gamefish in the United States. Knowing Bass is a book about the science of bass fishing, with particular emphasis on the bass itself: What bass can sense, how they use their senses to feed, how they relate to fishing lures, and ultimately how they interact with anglers. Understanding why bass behave as they do will greatly improve your chances of being a better and more successful angler, no matter your present skill level. And that's the purpose behind this book, to improve everyone's chances of success at catching bass, no matter where or how they fish. A renowned aquatic biologist and expert in the field of bass behavior, the author has made the finest and most up-to-date scientific research accessible to everyone who loves these great gamefish. Whether you fish with bait-casting, spinning, or fly tackle, the more you know about bass, the more and bigger fish you will catch. Topics covered include bass biology; life history; the bass's organs of vision, hearing, smell, and taste, including the smells and flavors bass like-and don't like; how smell and taste control feeding behavior; the best kinds of lures to trigger the attack response in various situations; what factors will make bass strike your lures and baits, etc.
The Bass
Angler's Almanac: More than 650 Tips and Tactics
By John Weiss, Hardcover, 296 pages.
This is an indispensable reference guide that all bass anglers will consult often. The rapid rate at which our knowledge of bass behavior has increased in recent years makes compiling a comprehensive book on bass fishing a formidable challenge. Nonetheless, the authos has met this challenge admirably with The Bass Angler's Almanac. In it, he has assembled bass-fishing information from diverse sources in a single book that is up to date and highly useful. Find hundreds of quick-read, factual tips and insights gleaned from the most proficient guides, tournament pros, tackle manufacturers, and fishing scientists.
Largemouth
Bass Fly-Fishing: Beyond the Basics
By Terry Wilson, Roxanne Wilson, Paperback, 160 pages.
This book is an exhaustive guide which covers everything a fly fisher needs to know about largemouth bass, including habitat, approach, delivery, fly animation, fishing the shallows, the vertical drop, fishing the mid-depths, going deep, time/weather/locational patterns, seasonal/night information, fly patterns, and more. Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing is a superior reference to a virtual battle sport, for the fish in question is potentially strong enough to suddenly jerk the rod from the angler's hands. Recommended for fishing enthusiasts.
Fly
Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
By Harry Murray, Paperback, 190 pages.
Harry Murray discusses all aspects of fly fishing for smallmouth in this important book, from topwater flies, bugs, poppers, and tactics, to new brands of streamer, nymph, and "strymph" fishing that he and others have developed over the years. He explores the bass in its environment - its food and feeding patterns. He also shows how best to read the water; how best to fly fish for smallmouth from boats; better casting techniques for the big flies used; how to tie effective smallmouth patterns; and how to choose the right tackle. With the aid of over 100 helpful illustrations by Dave Whitlock, Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass is a practical and pathbreaking guide to this growing and exciting sport by one of its pioneers.
Bluegill
Fly Fishing & Flies
By Roxanne Wilson and Terry Wilson, Paperback, 151 pages.
This is an excellent book on blueguill fly fishing. This book is both informative and entertaining. The many techniques explainined help even the experienced bluegill fishermen catch more fish. The plates showing different bluegill fly patterns are all beautifully presented.
Modern Book
of the Black Bass
By Dave Precht and Byron W. Dalrymple, Hardcover, 288 pages.
Though many fine fishing
books have appeared over the years which have incorporated advances in knowledge and
technique, none has reviewed the whole subject so thoroughly in terms of modern
developments as this one. The purpose of this book has always been to gather together as
much of this knowledge as possible so that readers who apply it may reap the rewards- and
with this new edition, they will continue to do that.
Striped
Bass and Other Morone Culture
By Reginal M. Harrell (Editor), Hardcover, 386 pages.
This book is an up-to-date
discussion of the culture of striped bass and other Morone spp. The subject matter
is broken down into functional components of the spawning, husbandry, and economics of the
industry, and is written by some of the leading scientists in each of the respective areas
of discussion. The chapters on reproduction, nutrition, environmental requirements,
transportation, economics and fish processing are not found anywhere else in the striped
bass literature. The chapter on water quality takes a very non-traditional approach to
considering the impact water quality has on the production success of Morone and
offers some very thought-provoking ideas on water management. Primarily written as a
reference work, this book is intended to complement existing technique manuals.
Sea
Bass: Biology, Exploitation and Conservation
By Michael G. Pawson and G. D. Pickett (Editors), Hardcover:
337 pages.
Discus:
A Reference Book
By Bernd Degen, Hardcover, 127 pages.
This is one of many books written on Discus by Bernd Degen, an very experienced discus breeder. The book is particularly suitable for the beginning Discus keeper and has excellent topics about discus care and selection. There is an rather good introduction to breeding too, showinh thechniques in detail. It is not an very detailed book, I think most Discus experts will miss more detailed information on breeding and on selection, specially about the wild types. But in general it is a good introduction to the novice in the Discus world.
Cichlid
Fishes: Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution
By Miles H.A. Keenleyside (Editor) et al., Paperback, 378 pages.
This book coveres the aspects of cichlidae which make it such a fascinating group. Most chapters were sound in their scientific approaches. A great book for the cichlid enthusiast and a good reference.
The
Most Complete Colored Lexicon of Cichlids
By Herbert R. Axelrod, Hardcover.
This book contains photos and drawings of as many cichlid species as possible. It attempts better than any other book to include every known cichlid. If you have purchased a cichlid species and want to identify it or confirm the name you purchased it under, this book is useful. There is a wealth of information on the hobby history of species and husbandry information on some. General information from introductory books about cichlids is seldom repeated here. There are species covered that have not been breed, or even never imported as aquarium subjects. Well known information about common species is omitted, but little-known information is here . If you will have only one cichlid book in your library, and want basic information, this is not that book. If you want several cichlid books, this should be one of them. And of course if you want the one book with the most cichlid pictures and the most cichlid listings, this is it!
Cichlids
of the World
By Robert J. Goldstein, Hardcover, 382 pages.
If you have cichlids and want to learn more you
need this book. This book is about all cichlids, not like other books which are about only
one region. You need not buy 3-4 books to learn about all cichlids. Lots of high-quality
pictures and brief information will help you for keeping different types of cichlids.
Cichlids
of North and Central America
By Donald Conkel, Hardcover, 64 pages.
The
Cichlids of Surinam: Teleostei, Labroidei 
By H. Nijssen and Sven O. Kullander, Paperback, 256 pages.
This book gives technical descriptions of collected (and pickled) specimens, and location information. Drawings of scale patterns and gill arches helped me understand how the work of species identification is done, when done by specialists in ichthyology. Not a book for aquarium hobbyists until they have had their curiosity roused by the debates over which name applies to which fish.
Tilapias: Biology and Exploitation
Referred to in the
Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of
fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have
featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. The present century
has seen their spread from Africa throughout the tropics and sub-tropics, largely for food
and fisheries purposes. This book attempts to pull together our knowledge of this
important group - their biology and fisheries and aquaculture - in a single volume,
something that has not been done comprehensively for nearly two decades. A succession of
chapters by acknowledged authorities covers evolution, phylogenetic relationships and
biogeography, reproductive biology, mating systems and parental care, diet, feeding and
digestive physiology, environmental physiology and energetics, the role of tilapias in
ecosystems, population dynamics and management, genetics, seed production, nutrition,
farming, economics and marketing. The book is aimed at biologists, fisheries scientists,
aquaculturists, and all interested in aquatic ecology.
Tilapia:
Biology, Culture and Nutrition.
By Chhorn Lim and Carl D. Webster (Editors), Hardcover, 678 pages.
Tilapia is the second-most cultured fish species in the world, and its
production is increasing each year. However, for several reasons profit margins remain
slim. Tilapia: Biology, Culture, and Nutrition presents respected international experts
detailing every aspect of tilapia production around the world. Biology, breeding and
larval rearing, farming techniques, feeding issues, post-harvest technology, and industry
economics are clearly presented. This concise yet extensive reference provides the latest
research and practical information to efficiently and economically maximize production in
diverse locales, conditions, and climates. This book comprehensively explores all types of
tilapia with a detailed biologic description of the fish that takes readers from egg
through harvesting. The book authoritatively discusses production issues such as feed
nutrition, temperature, water quality, parasites, and disease control to guide readers on
how to best encourage fast, efficient growth. Economic and marketing information are
examined, including industry data and projections by country. Each chapter approaches a
specific facet of tilapia and provides the most up-to-date research available in that
area. This resource gives the most current, detailed information needed for effective
tilapia farming in one compact economical volume. Extensively referenced with an abundance
of clear, helpful tables, photographs, and figures. Tilapia: Biology, Culture, and
Nutrition is essential reading for aquaculturists, nutritionists, geneticists, hatchery
managers, feed formulators, feed mill operators, extension specialists, tilapia growers,
fish farmers/producers, educators, disease specialists, aquaculture veterinarians, policy
makers, educators, and students.
Tilapia Culture.
By Abdel-Fattah M. El-Sayed, Hardcover, 277 pages.
Tilapia are sometimes known as "aquatic chicken" due to their
high growth rates, adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions, and ability
to grow and reproduce in captivity and feed on low trophic levels. As a result, these
fishes ahave become excellent candidates for aquaculture, especially in tropical and
subtropical regions. Indeed, tilapia culture has been expanding rapidly, and is now
practiced in more than one hundred countries worldwide. There is a large and growing
literature on tilapia in specialist journals, but there have been few attempts to
synthesize this by a single author. This book aims to fill this gap in the literature, by
despcribing in detail the principles and practice of tilapia culture.
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