{"product_id":"9781399014953","title":"With Net and Coble : A Salmon Fisher on the Cromarty Firth","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: George Chamier\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFishing, angling\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4 October 2021 by Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd (Pen \u0026amp; Sword History) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 208 pages, 18 colour \u0026amp; 100 black and white illustrations\u003cbr\u003e181 x 252 x 25mm | 790g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient and environmentally friendly method of catching salmon, by spotting them in the water and taking them with  net and coble', unique to the Cromarty Firth, was recently banned by the Scottish government. The men who knew this way of fishing are no longer young, and there is every risk of their centuries-old techniques dying with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo it is fortunate that a practitioner of the craft for over fifty years has drawn on his knowledge and experience to paint a rich picture of this fishing, the firthland itself and the history of salmon netting. He describes great fishing days, the life of the fishing bothy and the characters who inhabited it. He takes the reader through the fish's life cycle and discusses declining catches and the threats to the wild salmon's future. His and his fellow netsmen's respect for this legendary fish and their love of the firth and its wildlife shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith maps, many photographs and a helpful glossary, the story is enhanced by recipes, anecdote and character sketches, also five poems on fishing, the work of a variety of hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile anglers and conservationists will be drawn to this unique account, there is much to interest the general reader, who will discover a vanished world, grand Highland characters and the delights of fishing in a beautiful setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Chamier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65544652259677,"sku":"9781399014953","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9781399014953.jpg?v=1786451618","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9781399014953","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}