Match Angling by John Carding (11 results)

Condition: Good. Book will have been read but remains in excellent condition. Clean and tight binding. Cover may show slight wear. Contents will be clean and free from markings.

Condition: Good. Boards have some wear, fading. Content has light age tone. No DJ.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 210mm). Pp96,ads. B/w photographs, illustrations. Preface by Ken Giles. Various minor faults and some shelf-wear but a good copy. An interesting look at how French match fishing techniques can be applied to British waters. Dated but still useful from more than just an historical point of view. Chapters include: Finding out; The way of the pole; Poles, crooks and shock-absorbers; Terminal tackle; The finesse of the French; Bloodworms and jokers; Gathering and storing the English way; Groundbait; Its use and preparation; Examples of technique; Jean-Pierre Anne, Guy Herbert, Pierre Michiels; To the future; A common aim. Whilst the title-page calls the book 'Continental Match Angling', the front covers names it as 'An Introduction to Continental Match Angling'. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1974). 1974 1st edition. 12mo paperback (111 x 177mm). Pp126 + 2pp ads. B/w photographs and illustrations. Card covers. Usual page browning but a very good copy. Includes technique-tips from six top match-anglers. Chapters include: Match angling; Match rules; Tackle; Baits and their preparation; Long range float-fishing in still and slow water by Dave Rossi; River fishing by Ken Giles; Swingtipping and quivertipping by Dave Downes; Match fishing southern style by George McCarthy; Canals and close-in still water by Tony Scott; Bleak fishing by Ray Mumford. .

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). (1974) 1975 1st edition thus. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp126. B/w photographs & illustrations. Laminated boards. Slightly spine faded but a very good copy. Includes technique-tips from six top match-anglers, including sections on Bleak Fishing by Ray Mumford and Swingtipping and Quivertipping by Dave Downes. Chapters include:- Match angling; Match rules; Tackle; Baits and their preparation; Long range float-fishing in still and slow water by Dave Rossi; River fishing by Ken Giles; Swingtipping and quivertipping by Dave Downes; Match fishing southern style by George McCarthy; Canals and close-in still water by Tony Scott; Bleak fishing; Ray Mumford. Appendices on winners, teams and individuals, of the National Angling Championships between 1906 and 1973 as well as the World Championships from 1957 to 1973. .

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as published). 96 pages. Angling guide. Some light reading wear but still clean and sound. All orders processed promptly and shipped from the UK. . 6"x8.5".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Illustrated Laminated Boards, 220 x 140 mm approx, 126 pp, 4 pp of b/w photo. illustrations + many line figs. in text. Contributions by numerous match anglers of the day including Dave Rossi, Ken Giles, Dave Downes, George McCarthy, Tony Scott and Ray Mumford. VG (Book- light general shelf wear, no previous owner name or insc. Marginal soiling to fore edge of a couple of leaves. No notable defects). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Tight clean copy. Glossy covers show only minimal signs of shelf wear including slight scuffing to corners and top and bottom of spine. Internally slight foxing to title page which has slight crease, slight foxing to page edges only, otherwise clean, bright and tightly bound. Wrapped in tissue, bubble wrap and inserted into jiffy bag. Posted daily from UK, first class within UK and airmail world-wide.