Catalina on the hook

If you’re an angler trying to crack the code to Catalina Island’s trove of calico bass, halibut, white seabass or yellowtail, this book may break things wide open.

Its encyclopedic coverage of Catalina Island fishing has tips on boating techniques, tackle, live and artificial bait, tides and, of course, the best locations to find the most fish.

Organized by species, the book is written in a colloquial, user-friendly style and complemented with plentiful illustrations, photographs and charts on fishing tackle and techniques.

The only thing this guide doesn’t do for you is put fish on the boat, but when you do haul them out, you’ll find recipes here for those fresh fillets and lobster tails.

-- Michael Koehn