Beauties and the Beasts by John Claridges covers two decades of his fishing experience. Told in story form it records tales of good times and bad, the rough and the smooth of fishing busy circuit waters. John's writing is inspired by the likes of Rod Hutchison, Rob Malin and of course Terry Hearn, and he hopes the contents will serve equally to inspire and entertain others interested in angling. John Claridge was born and brought up in Yateley, where he fished the nearby lakes for tench and pike. The book tells of some classic carp fishing encounters, the characters John met along the way and his drive to catch big carp from some of the most prestigious venues in the country.