The Secret Lives Of Anglers

For the average Joe, fishing may be considered a pretty tedious affair…

Long hours spent on the bank by some muddy pond in the middle of nowhere, hunched over a rod, waiting for a bite.

Early starts, foul weather, wriggling worms and writhing maggots are enough to turn most people off straight away. But for the staunch angler, this sweeping assumption couldn’t be further from the truth…

From wild conspiracies and wacky theories to absurd angling drama, the sport of fishing is more bizarre than most could ever imagine. From the ridiculous ghost story of a man-eating catfish to glorious angling embellishments, The Secret Lives Of Anglers reveals the hidden truths of this puzzling pastime.