Introduction

''Though most of my life seems to have been spent on the banks of lakes and rivers, I have always been drawn to the sea . . .''

Through twenty-two casts, Britain''s best-known freshwater fisherman quits land in favour of the sea. There, he discovers the many pleasures of the coast: wild shores, unpredictable waves, the violent collision of the elements, and, of course, fish that glisten and dart beneath a never-still surface.

From childhood remembrances of saltwater escapades to more recent discoveries, Chris Yates brings the sea and its many wonders to scintillating life.