A giant squid washed ashore near Wellington. Just one of the fascinating illustrations from Hook, Line and Sinker by Ray Doogue.

Though dated by modern standards and lacking in colour photographs Hook, Line and Sinker by Ray Doogue remains an interesting book by any measure. It contains 32 excellent chapters on a wide variety of subjects from making and using a Kon-Tiki fishing raft to Seacraft and their usage. Other subjects include: Chartering a Boat, Lure Fishing, Watching the Weather, Fishing for different species, Strange Sea Creatures, Basic Tackle, Currents, Rough Seas, Surf Fishing, Big Game Fishing, and the Angler's Workshop.

This work may be forty years old but is still well worth reading. Readily available from second-hand book stores in New Zealand.