The Totally Useless Guide to Fishing: A Funny Fishing Book for the Fisherman Who Has Everything (Except...

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Ricky Woods

The Totally Useless Guide to Fishing

Name: The Totally Useless Guide to Fishing
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ISBN: 9781915833938

A Funny Fishing Book for the Fisherman Who Has Everything (Except Talent & Fish)

Ricky Woods

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English

Bemberton
29 July 2025

Humour; Sports & outdoor recreation; Fishing, angling

Series: The Totally Useless Guide To...

For the Fisherman Who's Better at Tall Tales Than Tall Catches

The Useless (But Hilarious) Guide to Fishing is the ultimate gag gift for the angler who owns more tackle than talent. Equal parts comedy, sarcasm, and uncomfortable truths, it's a must-have for anyone who's ever blamed ""the wrong lure,"" ""bad moon phase,"" or ""those noisy ducks"" for an empty cooler.

Inside, you'll discover:

A complete catalog of fishing excuses-from ""the fish weren't biting"" to ""I was just practicing my cast."" Fishing talk decoded so you finally understand what ""I had a nibble"" really means. The gear you'll waste money on (and the one rusty lure you'll still swear by). Every fisherman archetype-from ""The Gear Hoarder"" to ""The Eternal Optimist."" The tragic (and funny) stages of a fishing obsession, from rookie enthusiasm to jaded wisdom.

Perfect for boat captains, dock dreamers, and anyone who swears they almost landed a record-breaker, this is the laugh-packed field guide to a sport where the lies are big and the catches are... well... occasional.

Whether it's for a birthday, Father's Day, or a buddy who just came back skunked, this book delivers the one thing every fisherman can always reel in-a good laugh.

Would you like me to also make you a punchy one-sentence version for this?

By: Ricky Woods
Imprint: Bemberton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781915833938
ISBN 10: 1915833930
Series: The Totally Useless Guide To...
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ricky Woods is a lifelong sports addict with a realistic understanding of his own abilities: enthusiastic, committed, and absolutely not destined for greatness. Whether he's hacking his way around a golf course, tangling fishing lines, convincing himself cycling uphill builds ""character,"" or redefining what counts as ""running,"" Ricky brings the same energy: try hard, swear harder, and laugh hardest.Lover of sports, master of excuses, Ricky gives 100%... of what he's got left. When he's not out playing badly, he's watching the pros do it properly from the safety of his couch - loudly offering advice they definitely don't need. He calls it ""staying realistic.""Ricky has always believed in laughing at yourself first... mostly because everyone else will beat you to it.

Reviews for The Totally Useless Guide to Fishing: A Funny Fishing Book for the Fisherman Who Has Everything (Except Talent & Fish)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Glenn (United States) Yeah, I fish in the rain I just started spin fishing again last August. I saw this book and knew immediately that it would be enlightening and entertaining. It has not disappointed. If you fish or know someone else who does, I recommend this book for you. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Peter J Buchwald (United States) The totally useless guide to fishing. Love this book. Mostly true because we all know how fishing stories go. Great read kept me laughing throughout. This would be a great gift for any guys or fisher women. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Karlette Schoen (United States) Fun to read A relaxing fun filled book. Many laughs! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Ivy Giroir (United States) Loved it So happy I got this book. Loved it