Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish

Rate this book
The definitive field guide to North American saltwater fish—from the absolute authority on sportfishing

Before you head out to the open seas, listen Your tackle box is not complete without Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish! Written by one of the foremost experts in sportfishing, this colorful reference provides anglers and fish enthusiasts of all levels an easy-to-use, indispensable guide to help you identify and learn about the most common species found off the North American coastlines-from albacore to yellowtail.

Based on the award-winning reference book Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia, this handy field guide compresses the essence of its bestselling predecessor into a more manageable, compact size. Arranged alphabetically by species, each entry covers the identification, size/age, distribution, habitat, life history/behavior, and feeding habits of each fish. This fully illustrated, full-color guide makes it easy to identify what's at the end of your line. You'll learn how to distinguish an Atlantic mackerel from a Spanish mackerel, for instance; why you might mistake a cobia for a shark or a remora; how the red grouper's saddle spot will help you tell it apart from a Nassau grouper; and so much more.

Written for the 16 million people who enjoy saltwater fishing, Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish





Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish is a must-have for any fan of America's favorite fishing!

290 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2003

30 people are currently reading
25 people want to read

About the author

Ken Schultz

38 books

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
11 (44%)
4 stars
7 (28%)
3 stars
3 (12%)
2 stars
2 (8%)
1 star
2 (8%)
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
Profile Image for EdIsInHell.
85 reviews18 followers
March 21, 2026
A fantastic look at the saltwater species of fish. Quite enjoyable and very informative. I recommend this highly.
Profile Image for Naftali.
3 reviews
July 13, 2025
Alphabetically organized, which essentially means some taxonomic groups are together by virtue of sharing a common name, but many are not. This, combined with the lack of useful maps, makes this less than ideal. There are concrete ways in which this guide could be improved.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews