Nile Perch Due For Release Soon

News Release From The African Angler

Greetings from the African Angler,

We are pleased to announce the first book to be published on the subject of Nile Perch which we believe will be welcomed by many anglers. Brimming with information, the book explains everything there is to know on the subject including where to fish for Nile Perch and how to get there. Beautifully illustrated with over 150 colour photographs this book is likely to become a collector’s item and will make an exotic edition to any library.

This book is co-authored by Barrie Rickards an experienced pike angler and fishing journalist who has been captivated by Nile perch fishing and Tim Baily who pioneered Nile Perch safaris on the Nile and is a world authority on the subject of sport fishing for this huge predator.

See below for our introductory offer for this unique hard back book, which will be autographed by Barrie & Tim; postage and packaging is included.

The Nile Perch is a legendary fish; however, it is only since the 1980s that ordinary anglers have been able to fish regularly for this remarkable species, which is one of the biggest freshwater fish in the world. Nile Perch - The Ultimate Guide for Anglers is a comprehensive study of how they can be caught. It concentrates on Lake Nasser in Egypt, an idyllic place where most of the modern Nile Perch fishing techniques have been developed. However, the authors also consider other places in the world where these enormous fish occur and can be captured.

• Recounts the pioneering Lake Nasser fishing expeditions, the early angling techniques that were used there and how the Lake has developed as a location for a remarkable wilderness fishing experience.
• Considers modern Nile Perch fishing techniques and tackle, bait fishing, lures and lure fishing, as well as successful fly-fishing.
• Examines advanced bank and boat fishing.
• Informs the reader where to fish and how to get there.
• Vividly recounts the capture of fish in excess of 200lb.
• Includes pioneer stories by Bob Kimber and John Wilson, who describes his exciting Nile Perch adventures at Murchison Falls in Uganda.
• Provides the reader with information about all aspects of the Nile Perch including their biology, ecology, distribution and how to cook them.

Barrie Rickards is retired Professor of Palaeontology and Biostratigraphy at the University of Cambridge, a Life Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and the author of twenty-nine fishing books. Barrie has visited Lake Nasser fifteen times and the average weight of the Nile Perch he has caught is over 20lb.

Tim Baily pioneered Nile Perch safaris to Lake Nasser. With foresight he realised that Lake Nasser offered ordinary anglers the chance to enjoy big game fishing in an amazing environment. He set about opening the Lake to visitors and, today his safaris are highly acclaimed. He is Chairman of African Angler Pty Ltd based in Egypt and Australia.

Published by The Crowood Press www.crowood.com

COST for a autographed copy, including post & packaging just £20.00 (UK) €25.00 (EU) A$45.00 (Australia & New Zealand) US$45.00 (rest of the world)

If you would like to reserve a copy please click on this link - tim@african-angler.net - and send us your name (first name & family name please) plus your postal address.

The book’s publication date is in the first week in June 2008. When we get your email reserving your copy of ‘NILE PERCH the Ultimate Guide for Anglers’ we will send you an invoice and delivery details.