Success in salt-water fishing depends on many factors which all play a part in the final result. Fishing tackle, lures, baits and other equipment used all have a bearing on the ultimate success or failure of a fishing trip. The author feels that the methods and techniques used in salt-water fishing are also very important, yet they are often neglected, overlooked or unknown to many salt-water anglers. After all, it's a simple matter to go into a well-equipped fishing-tackle store and get a rod, reel, line, lure or bait which will catch fish. But the secret of using this equipment is the key to successful salt-water fishing. So while this book does include sections on fishing tackle, lures and baits, the main emphasis is on the lesser-known methods, techniques and tricks used by the most experienced salt-water anglers. This know-how usually takes years to acquire the hard way?picking it up bit by bit as you spend many hours bottom fishing, drifting, trolling or casting in the ocean. However, by owning this book, you will have all this information at your finger tips whenever you need it. Some of the material in this book appeared earlier in the leading outdoor and fishing magazines in the country, which means that several editors selected and bought these articles for their magazines. They felt that they were helpful to their readers. The other sections were written especially for this book. The combination of this material, the author feels, results in one of the best books he has written to date. After you have read this book, I hope you will feel the same way and that it will help you to have more fun and catch more fish in salt water.