Compiled by : Colin Albert colin@nospam-labrax.force9.co.uk (Delete"nospam-" to e-mail.)

9.1 Magazines & Papers

9.2 Books

9.2.1 Recommended Books

Below is a list of books which I have found informative and enjoyable. Some of these books may be out of print, and a bit old. I make no apologies for this, because they are worth tracking down and reading.

9.2.2 Angling Book Dealers

Here is a list of secondhand bookshops who specialise in angling books.

COCH-Y-BONDDU BOOKS
Paul Morgan
Papyrus
Pentrehedyn Street
Machynlleth
Powys
Tel (01654) 702837
Fax (01654) 702857

e-mail : omorgan@zetnet.co.uk
www : http://www.cygnet.co.uk/ukfw/bonddu

Recently moved into new larger premises in Machynlleth open Monday to Friday. An extensive stock of British and foreign fishing, big game hunting and falconry books are listed in the catalogue.
Mail order (including overseas) and callers welcome.

K. & M. A. PRECIOUS
Popes Farm
Maidenhead Road
Binfield
Bracknell
Berks
RG12 5QL
Tel (01734) 343681

Catalogue lists books on shooting, fishing, hunting, the countryside related subjects and prints. Mail order (including overseas).

WIGLEY BOOKS
Geoffrey Whatmore
Morewood House
Defford Road
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1JE
Tel (01386) 554125

Old and new angling books are listed in the catalogue. Visitors by appointment, mail order (including overseas).

9.3 Videos

U.K. televisions use the PAL system, you may require special equipment to view these videos if you are from America (NTSC system) or France (SECAM). Check with your local television shop before ordering videos from abroad.

9.3.1 Hyperactive Films

The following videos are available from Hyperactive Films
13-15 High Street, Lydney, Glos, GL15 5DP. Tel 01594 844933
Price #13.99 inc P&P in U.K.

      BASS - Boat Bassing           - with Liam Dale
      CONGER                        - with Mike Millman
      CONGER; FROM THE SHORE        - with Liam Dale & Roger Herity
      CONGER; FROM THE REEF         - with Liam Dale & Roger Herity
      SHARKING (BLUES)              - with Liam Dale
      INSHORE BOAT FISHING          - with Dave Lewis
      UPTIDE FISHING                - with Phil Hide
      SEA MATCH FISHING             - with Tony Kirrage
      SEA MATCH FISHING 2           - with Tony Kirrage
      SIMPLE SURF CASTING           - with Phil Hyde
      SIMPLE SURF CASTING 2         - with Phil Hyde
      PLAICE FISHING                - with Liam Dale
      COD! (SHORE)                  - with Tony Kirrage
      UPTIDE FISHING FOR COD        - with Liam Dale
      WRECKING AND REEFING          - with Liam Dale
      EXPEDITION BELUGA             - with Liam Dale
      SHORE CASTING TECHNIQUES      - with Alan Yates
      ROCK FISHING                  - with Alan Yates
      UPTIDE FISHING & BOATCASTING  - with Phil Hyde
      WRECK FISHING                 - with Mike Millman
      EXPEDITION MADEIRA - MARLIN   -
      SUNK BEFORE YOU START         - Boat equipment with Liam Dale

9.3.2 Beekay Publishers 01462 816960

Beekay now have their own web page with details of their angling books and videos

Video, Book and Bait List

9.3.3 Channel 4 Video 0171 396 4444

SCREAMING REELS - Nick Fisher #10.99
A compilation video from the television series covering coarse, gane and sea fishing.

9.3.4 EMAP (Sea Angler Magazine)

SEA ANGLER, THE VIDEO - Presented by John Wilson #3.99
Includes casting demos with Neil Mackellow and boat fishing with Mel Russ.
Only available by mail order from Sea Angler magazine.

9.3.5 Veals

Most of the above videos are available from Veals, 306 Central Park, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9BZ. Tel 01275 892000.

Veals also list the following videos.

      HOOKED ON BASS             -  # 17.50  90 mins
      FISHING WITH JIM DOBIE     -  # 14.90
      PLAICE AND FLOUNDER        -  # 11.90
      WRASSE, POLLACK AND BASS   -  # 11.90
      GUIDE TO SEA ANGLING       -  # 11.90

9.4 Television Programmes

9.4.1 Teletext

*** Channel 4 teletext fishing page was withdrawn by Teletext in December 1996 ***

9.4.2 Satellite Channels

Check out Sky Sports and the Discovery Channel for regular angling programmes.
John Wilson's Go Fishing is now on Sky TV.
Tight Lines is a fishing programme on Sky Sport, thursdays 7pm.

9.5 Software

9.5.1 Where can I find fishing software?

ftp.geo.mtu.edu/pub/fishing/Software - This site seems to be no longer available.

Cyber Angler has a range of software that can be downloaded from their www site, I am still searching for a good ftp site.

9.5.2 Is there any software that can calculate tide tables?

The Hydrographic Office produce two dos programs for predicting tides on a PC - NP159A & NP158.

NP159A - Admiralty method of Tidal Prediction. #20.75
This will predict tides for 24 hours based on harmonic constants, a graph of height/time, and hourly heights are dispalyed. You can also enter any time and the height is shown. High and low tide times are not calculated, but can be seen on the graph. It takes about 30 sec to run on a 386/25, 3 sec on a DX2/66. The program will use a co-processor if you have one. The software comes with 20 ports worldwide already entered. These ports can be overwritten with other data. The data is in book NP160 at #5.00. You can enter data for up to 20 ports at a time. - I use this software.

NP158 - TideCalc #60.00 UK data disk #31.96 (Europe also available)
This is are more powerful version of the above program. You can choose to calculate for 1,2 or 3 days. High and low water times are calculated. Data for all UK ports and harbours in book NP160 are available.

Basically, you pay your money and take your choice. For angling use I find the first program more than adequate. I have tried the Tidecalc program at the boatshow, and whilst it is a lot better, #100 is a lot to pay for a tide-table. The results are not as exact as the actual tide tables for any area, but are within 5-10 minutes of the correct time. I find it very useful for predicting tides far ahead, say if planning a trip to Ireland next summer. You can check if the high water is in the morning or afternoon and whether it is springs or neaps.

AUTOTIDE - Windows, #59 one database, #79 all 4. Shareware Demo
Databases are currently available for 4 areas - British Isles, Australia, North America East Coast, North America West Coast. The program can calculate tide tables or graphs, high and low water times from 1 to 100 days between 1700 to 1999. Autotide will also calculate depth under keel, times of clear passage, and anchor warp required. The shareware demo can be run 35 times and has data for limited ports in each of the four areas.

Download a demo of Autotide (403k)

TIDE PLOTTER - Windows 95 / NT #9.95 (one year). Free Demo (restricted).
Tide Plotter is an excellent tidal prediction program at a bargain price. Currently it will only calculate tides for a single year (1998) although 3 and 5 year licences are being planned. The program can print a tide graph for a single day, with high water and low water times and will show depth available on beneath a boat's keel. Also a tide table for a complete month can be calculated (and printed) giving both hw and lw times. Data for over 490 UK, Irish and Continental ports is included.

Download a demo of Tide Plotter (4Mb) Calculates Jan/Feb 1998 only.

POLTIPS Windows & DOS #100 (3 years) #150 (5 years)
The Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory Tidal Information and Prediction System, is a program for IBM PC and compatible computers which makes tidal level predictions for over 700 locations around the coast of the British Isles. Bidston has provided a national and international tidal prediction service since 1924 and has throughout that time refined the analytical methods used and invested in 'state of the art' computing facilities. As the laboratory responsible for the installation, maintenance and running of the UK's National Tide Gauge Network we have access to high quality data which we analyse and then use to produce a diverse range of tidal prediction products. This program will give both graphical plots covering many days and print monthly tide tables.

Download a demo of POLTIPS

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