The group’s new book, ‘The Biggest Fish of All’ was released on 12th November 2011
‘The Book of the Perch’
The first Perchfishers' book, ‘The Book of the Perch’, was published in 1990, edited by Steve Burke and Pete Rogers. This book was regarded as the most authoritative book on perch and perch fishing published at the time. Nothing has taken its place despite specimen perch fishing reaching a true zenith in the recent years. The first book from The Perchfishers has become a collectable and sought after book.
The 3 editions:
Cloth-bound edition
with colour dust jacket - £35
Leather-bound edition - Sold out
Vellum edition - Sold out
Prices exclude postage and packaging.
Click 'Buy Now' to purchase
"The Biggest Fish of All"
with PayPal secure checkout.
£41.00 - Includes UK postage & packaging.*
We also accept payments by cheque.
Please send cheques (£41 per copy inc. UK postage & packaging*) payable to
'THE PERCHFISHERS BOOK ACCOUNT' to John McAngus, 8 Grove Lane, Brampton, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4TY.
*For other delivery options please email stever@theperchfishers.org.uk
The "Biggest Fish of All" is only being published once so when all the books have been sold, there will not be any more printed. Order your copy now to avoid disappointment."
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, the group published their second book
‘The Biggest Fish Of All’
This limited edition book was compiled and edited entirely by group members. The majority of the chapters have been writen by the group’s members, with significant contributions from other notable perch anglers. This book is the most comprehensive work on modern day perch fishing covering techniques, waters, the science of the perch, as well as catch records spanning the last 25 years.
The forward was written by Bob James and chapters include the history of big perch, planning a big perch campaign, a ‘hands-on’ chapter showing how a newcomer to perch fishing or to an area of the country can set about finding and catching big perch. The approaches of the most successful anglers in the Perchfishers are documented. Chapters have been prepared on many waters including the Thames, the lower part of which has seen an explosion of big perch in recent years. Others covered are the Upper Great Ouse, the Kennet, the Trent, the Derbyshire Derwent and Tring reservoirs. In addition, commercial venues, and perch fishing in Ireland and abroad feature.
The book also includes chapters detailing member’s favourite perch rivers and still waters and a truly unique collection of perch art.
The book closes with look at The Perchfishers, past and present. This lovely chapter starts with an account from co-founder Pete Rogers, in which he describes the early days of the group. This chapter also celebrates the contributions of members including the late Leigh Moffat, Roger Standen and Fred J Taylor. Other famous past and present members to feature in the book include John Wilson, Peter Wheat, Peter Frost and Bob Buteux.
The Biggest Fish of All has been produced in conjunction with Stephen Harper. Stephen is well known for designing and producing very high quality angling books. He has designed the cover you can see opposite from a John Searl original. Stephen’s input into the presentation and layout of the whole book has ensured a publication of the highest quality. The book has been published once; a limited edition of 1500 cloth-bound copies, plus leather-bound and vellum copies. There will be no further print runs. Book size is 245 mm by 190 mm, 372 pages and full colour throughout.
Click here to see Bob Roberts' independent review of "The Biggest fish of All".
Click here to read Mark Barrett's review of the book on the Fishing Magic website.
Click here to see letters received by the Group on the book.
The official book launch has been widely heralded as one of the most successful angling book launches of recent times. Click here to see a report on the launch at the Land's End pub, Twyford in Berkshire.