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The first work in nearly seventy years on Chesapeake Bay fishes, this fully illustrated handbook identifies and describes all marine, estuarine, and salinity-tolerant freshwater fishes known to frequent the Chesapeake.
Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Species is for anglers and nature enthusiasts alike. Featured are 60 common freshwater and saltwater species of fish occurring in the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. The illustrations are arranged so that comparison of similar species is easy. The accompanying text accurately indicates size, distinguishing features and habitat. This 12-panel, laminated, waterproof guide is sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use and folds to an easy-to-carry pocket-sizea handy complement to any boat or tackle box.
The guide provides colorful pictures and useful information about the fish that may be found in Chesapeake Bay waters.
Light tackle tips and techniques for fishing the Chesapeake Bay including full color photographs, fishing reports, and conservation methods for landing big fish on light tackle
"These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides¿-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, they¿re the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what they¿ll encounter in their particular locale. This guide includes 45 marine and freshwater species, both common and exotic, found in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Includes Chesapeake Favorites, bottom dwellers, inhabitants of the southern bay, brackish species, trash species as well as Rays,Sharks, and Dogfish. Typical size, both length and weight, as well as edibility index are included for each fish. Illustrations by Diane Rome Peebes, noted illustrator and naturalist.Includes a detailed map of the Chesapeake Bay showing boat ramps, fishing piers, and tips on where to find the big ones."
The ideal guide for identifying the more than 200 fish species that inhabit the Chesapeake. Winner of the Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington Publishers The only comprehensive field guide to the Chesapeake's fishes, this book is an indispensable resource for both anglers and students of the Bay. Vivid illustrations by Val Kells complement the expertise of researchers Edward O. Murdy and John A. Musick. They describe fishes that inhabit waters ranging from low-salinity estuaries to the point where the Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Key features of this field guide include • full-color illustrations of more than 200 species • text that is presented adjacent to illustrations for easy reference • detailed descriptions of physical characteristics, range, occurrence in the Bay, reproduction, diet, and statistics from fisheries research • spot illustrations that highlight critical features of certain fish • illustrations of juveniles when they look different from adults • appendices that include identification keys Formatted as a compact field guide for students, scientists, researchers, and fishermen, Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay should be a standard passenger on any boat that plies the Chesapeake's waters.