Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit, Lore and Cuisine of Buffalo, Carp, Mooneye, Gar and Other "Rough Fish"
What have whiskers, long tails, human-like lips and croak while mating? Roughfish. These mysterious, misunderstood and downright homely creatures are powerful, large, and make for good eating, yet they are disdained by trout and bass anglers who think their favorites more suited to the Platonic Cave than the water. If esthetics and snobbery mean less to you than putting fish on a stringer, by all means read Buffler and Dickson's well organized, illustrated and encyclopedic book on roughfish. Since Burbot by any other name is ling, cusk, eelpout or lawyer, the authors thoughtfully clear the muddy waters of multiple monikers for you. Heck, they even provide recipes. Want more? If it's too soon for waders, consider expanding your creel of ichthyic trivia. Julius A. Poppe was the first to introduce Carp to America. Suckers (bottom fish) do not pollute the water. Gar have been around for some 100 million years. Or, when the cocktail party gets boring, liven things up with your knowledge of noodling for Catfish.  One final kudo. Buffler and Dickson press the important point that pollution is threatening these lovable uglies. So take the bait. 'pout on! --FromIndependent Publisher