The Angler's Bucket List: 500 Great Fishing Adventures Around the World

John Bailey has spent decades writing about fishing, and The Angler's Bucket List draws on that experience alongside contributions from a wide roster of angling writers to compile 500 fishing destinations from around the world. The book opens with practical groundwork on trip planning, permits, and hiring local guides, then organizes its entries by continent, each one naming a location, target species, and best time to visit. The format is consistent enough to function as a genuine planning tool rather than a pure browse.

What distinguishes individual entries is Bailey's insistence that each destination offer something beyond the fish itself, whether exceptional scenery, historical significance, or a reputation built over generations. The range is wide, from trophy fish in remote locations to whispered-about shipwreck sites and modest childhood fishing holes with outsized reputations.