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Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:56 pm
by Shaun Harrison
It would appear it was an inspiration to many of us. Here is my copy, one of the first angling books I owned.
Guessing this was the cover you remembered Muskieman?
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:20 pm
by Tonytoned
Shaun Harrison wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:56 pm
It would appear it was an inspiration to many of us. Here is my copy, one of the first angling books I owned.
Guessing this was the cover you remembered Muskieman?
Look at those Perch. Great cover, what year was your copy published? Mine was 1977.
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:23 pm
by Tonytoned
Ambrosia wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:58 pm
What a smashing book, I had a copy as a lad, it was the first fishing book I owned, bought for me by my lovely grandmother, and inscribed by her, for a birthday or Christmas I can't remember. It was in the pocket of my old fishing seat that got nicked from a mate's house some years ago, together with all my childhood gear! It's out there somewhere. So, if anyone has a copy if this book, with and inscription inside "to Jonathan from Nana Savory", let me know and maybe we can swap! Wow what a turn up that would be!
I love the Observer series and there is so much information in these little books. I will keep an eye out.
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:43 pm
by Shaun Harrison
Tonytoned wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:20 pm
Shaun Harrison wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:56 pm
It would appear it was an inspiration to many of us. Here is my copy, one of the first angling books I owned.
Guessing this was the cover you remembered Muskieman?
Look at those Perch. Great cover, what year was your copy published? Mine was 1977.
Sorry can't see a first published date in it.
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:50 pm
by Keston
My edition with the lad holding the two perch is dated 1976
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:58 pm
by Tonytoned
Keston wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:50 pm
My edition with the lad holding the two perch is dated 1976
Will look out for that one Keston with its dust cover.
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:03 pm
by Tonytoned
Shaun Harrison wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:43 pm
Tonytoned wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:20 pm
Shaun Harrison wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:56 pm
It would appear it was an inspiration to many of us. Here is my copy, one of the first angling books I owned.
Guessing this was the cover you remembered Muskieman?
Look at those Perch. Great cover, what year was your copy published? Mine was 1977.
Sorry can't see a first published date in it.
Might be the opposite page to the preface on the left.
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:06 pm
by Keston
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:11 pm
by Tonytoned
Keston wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:06 pm
Re: The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing by Peter Wheat.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:38 am
by Match Aerial
The observers books are a great read. And a lot of the stuff is still relivent.
I have a good little selection of in my book case, The early ones are very collectable .
For me they bring back childhood memorys of the old school library.