Hooked

<b>SHORTLISTED: Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2026</b><br><b>FINALIST: BOOKSELLERS' NZ CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026</b> <b><br>NZ LISTENER 50 BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS 2025</b><br><br><b>'A brilliant guide for anyone looking to take up fishing, presented with real enthusiasm by the author.' <i>Creative Steps Magazine UK</i><br></b><br><b>'A book to return to. Technical enough to be a reference guide, but neither overcomplicated nor absurdly blokey.' Tom Davis, <i>The Sapling</i></b><br><br><b>'Whether you've never tried or have had a go, you'll be completely hooked by the time you've finished.' <i>What Book Next?</i><br></b> <br>Whether you want to fish for sprats from a wharf, walk up a stream with a fly rod or cast a line from a boat or kayak, there's a heap of handy information in here. <br><br>Learn how to tie knots, bait hooks, cast lures, and fillet and cook your catch.<br><br>Al Brown has a life-long love of fishing and <i>Hooked</i> includes ten of Al's most-loved fish recipes, some of them Depot classics. <br><br>Fishing is a terrific outdoors experience that is challenging but also super exciting. And the learning never ends as your knowledge builds with each adventure and every time you head out. <i>Hooked </i>is a go-to for all anglers!