Product guide

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing — Paperback, 352 pages

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is a paperback book about fishing, friendship and the comic adventures of Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse. The listing presents it as an extension of their television series, combining memoir with fishing information, species advice and references to equipment, food and locations.

At a glance

Joint memoir by Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, described as an extension of their Gone Fishing television series.
Combines humour and friendship with fishing content, including discussion of species, equipment, food and locations.
Paperback edition with 352 pages, published in English.

Price

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Reference price: ~~£10.99~~

Price checked: 12 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Brings comic memoir and fishing-related material together, offering more than a retelling of the television series.
The listing identifies practical fishing topics such as species, equipment and locations alongside the personal story.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Format	paperback
Publisher	Blink Publishing
Publication date	8 May 2025
Language	English
Print length	352 pages
ISBN-13	978-1785128325

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	250 g
Dimensions	12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The title and listing describe a Christmas gift, but the book details identify a paperback edition rather than a special gift edition.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Fans of Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and the Gone Fishing television series.
Readers interested in humorous memoirs, friendship stories or fishing-themed reading.
Gift buyers looking for a paperback connected to the television series.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a technical fishing manual rather than a humorous memoir with fishing content.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 6,974 ratings

5 stars74%74%
4 stars18%18%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback describes the book as entertaining and informative, with humour, fishing content and species advice among the reported strengths. Readers also value its connection to the television series and mention it as a relaxing read or gift. This matches the listing’s combination of memoir and fishing topics, although the feedback summary does not establish how much technical detail any one reader will find useful.

Positive themes

Customers report enjoying the humour and the fishing-related content.
Feedback describes the book as informative, a good companion to the television series and a suitable gift.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of book is Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing?

The listing describes it as a humorous joint memoir and an extension of the television series, with fishing content about species, equipment, food and locations.

How long is this edition?

The listing gives a print length of 352 pages and identifies the format as paperback.

Is it suitable for someone who does not fish?

The book also focuses on friendship, life and humour, but fishing is a substantial theme, so it may be less suited to readers uninterested in angling.