The Complete Fishing Bible
Sixth Edition
| By | Alistair McGlashan |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Page Extent | 544 |
| Book Size | 280 x 255mm |
| Imprint | New Holland Publishers |
| Release Date | 6/08/2026 |
| Subject Classification | Sports & outdoor recreation / Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting / Fishing, angling |
Alistair McGlashan, affectionately known as Al, is a renowned Australian angler, photographer, television personality and is best known for his fast-paced fishing content that he hosts and produces, Fishing with Mates and Fish Forever, where it’s not just about catching fish but taking the plunge into a whole new world – whether it be diving with sperm whales, swimming with giant tuna, hand feeding huge stingrays, the list goes on and he has updated his best-selling book The Complete Fishing Bible.
Almost five million people fish in Australia, making it one of our most popular pastimes. It is diverse as Australia is big and caters to all types. You can go hardcore and chase giant bluefin tuna in the wild and woolly Southern Ocean, or stalk a wily trout on a fly in a high country stream. You can literally fish anywhere for just about anything – from a boat, a wharf, fishing off the rocks, up a creek, or out to sea and you are always in with a chance of catching something. It is this diversity that makes fishing so exciting and challenging and Al is here to inspire you to get out there and give it a go with the confidence of learning from one of Australia’s best!
Alistair McGlashan
Al McGlashan is passionate about all things fishing and built his business purely on his love of the outdoors. A father of two, Al spends about 180 days a year on the water, most of which is done on his own trailer boat like 5 million other Aussie anglers. After humble beginnings McGlashan Media is now the largest fishing content provider in the country. Al contributes to dozens of magazines and newspapers such as Modern Fishing and Bluewater Mag as well as the largest fishing column in the country’s biggest paper Sydney’s Daily Telegraph! His articles get translated into several languages and his images regularly grace the covers of international publications like Marlin Magazine (USA), New Zealand Fishing World, Voyager De Peche (France) and the IGFA Journal. Al’s photography truly encapsulates his passion for fish, especially his underwater shots which have brought fishing photography to a new level. Al has authored several books including The Complete Fishing Bible, a 450-page best seller, which is now in its sixth edition. Al’s love of fishing ultimately led him into TV. First, he produced the ground-breaking Strikezone DVD series, which led to the infamous StrikezoneTV. He has also had guest appearances in all major fishing shows, as well as producing documentaries like Gamefishing Australia. From there it was straight into three seasons of Big Fish Small Boats for Network Ten and now he is producing Fish’n with Mates for Channel Nine which is the number one rating fishing show in Australia as well as airing in NZ and the USA.
