This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to ocean fishing, written by O. H. P. Rodman. Contents include: "The Fresh-Water Fisherman Turns to the Sea," "Knowing Your Game-fish, and what Tackle to Use," "Surf Casting," "From the Bottom Up," "Trolling," "Royalty of the Sea," "Conservation," "Short Casts," "Conclusion," etc. "A Handbook of Salt-water Fishing" offers expert tips and simple instructions for catching salt-water fish, with sections on equipment, where and when to fish, precautions, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anglers new and old, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector of vintage fishing literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.