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Tales of a Fishing Life
Tales of a champion surfcaster - the education of a young woman hell bent on following her dream and learning the mysterious and profound sport and art, of surfcasting on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
Janet Messineo knew from the start that she wanted to become a great fisherman. She knew she was as capable as any man of catching and landing a huge fish. It took years and many terrifying nights alone on the beach in complete darkness, in search of a huge bass.
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Rigging and Fishing in Saltwater and Freshwater
Catching with Umbrellas is an angler's complete guide to using this popular setup for both saltwater and freshwater fishing. Step-by-step instructions will walk you through creating, tuning, and fishing these rigs with both practical tips and a few secrets to maximize your results. Learn the rig's interesting history, how to rig them, fishing tactics, and equipment - all covered in detail by author Captain Steve Tombs, an experienced charter captain who has fished them for decades.
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned expert in using these rigs, this book will absolutely provide you with insights into fishing them better!
All books signed by the author.
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This comprehensive saltwater fishing book covers everything the saltwater angler needs to know, from a long-time authority. This informative book covers tackle and how to use it, baits and lures, the fifty most sought-after saltwater gamefish, recipes, introducing kids to saltwater fishing, conservation issues, and much more.
This new edition of The Complete Book of Saltwater Fishing has been revised and updated from the original 2001 publication with current trends in tackle, technique, and conservation.
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Here is a thorough guide to fishing for sharks on all saltwater coasts. Veteran fisherman Milt Rosko details habits of all major gamefish shark species, including mako, hammerhead, sand, tiger, white, blue, and more.
Tackle, technique, baits and lures, even fly-fishing for sharks are all covered in full detail. Responsible angling for this sometimes-threatened species is stressed throughout.
Paperback 224 pages
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Some of the best surfcasting in the world happens not on a beach, but along the banks of the uniquely positioned Cape Cod Canal. Seven miles long and 480 feet wide, the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Buzzard's Bay to the south and west and Cape Cod Bay to the north and east, offers the striped bass fisherman unparalleled opportunities - a fishery unlike any to be found, on any coast.
The paths to successful fishing in this unique environment are fully explained in Fishing The Cape Cod Canal. One key to fishing the Canal is knowing the tides and how they will affect the fishery. Another is understanding the migration patterns of the striped bass. A third is perceiving how adaptations in traditional fishing tackle - rods, reels, and line - must be made. Yet another is developing awareness of which lures catch fish, and how those lures are best manipulated.
All these issues, and more, are fully explored in this exceptional book. Welcome to "the Ditch," and to the storied locations on its banks: The Power Plant, Pip's Rip, The Dolphin's, The Cribbin, The Herring Run, Mass Maritime, Bell Road, The Stone Church, Murderer's Row, and more.
Fishing The Cape Cod Canal will get any surfcaster, from seasoned pro to brand-new angler, up and running and catching fish.
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Here is a complete, fully illustrated guide to the most versatile and effective saltwater lures ever devised - diamond jigs and bucktails. Expert angler Tom Migdalski details methods for catching striped bass, bluefish, cod, pollock, grouper, yellowtail, salmon, tuna and many other gamefish. He also describes what tackle to use and how to rig and fish the wide array of diamond jigs and bucktails available to the boat-based saltwater angler. Any boat fisherman on the East, South, or West coasts will find this book indispensable.
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The coastal waters of Massachusetts and Cape Cod offer some of the finest saltwater fishing in the United States, attracting legions of anglers in pursuit of striped bass, bluefish, fluke and other species. Author John Gribb details many techniques and strategies in this thorough guide to fishing these storied waters, including insider tips on where to fish and how to get there.
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A complete guide to catching this prized saltwater game fish. This book covers tackle, technique, baits and lures for catching fluke in bays, from boats, and in the surf.
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Fishing Stories from the Surf
Zeno Hromin is a veteran surfcaster whose love of the surf had humble beginnings. From his days as a child hand lining off the coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea, to traveling the East Coast today looking to tangle with big feisty stripers, Zeno has shared his experiences on the Internet and in print. He is very conservation minded and releases almost all of his fish each season. Another must have book to add to your collection of his writings.
All books signed by author Zeno Hromin!
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Fueled by a paddle, Kayak Fishing is one of the fastest growing segments of boating and fishing today.
Florida Sportsman Editor Jeff Weakley traveled well beyond his local home waters of Florida to research the latest rigging and manufacturing techniques for this book and DVD.
Free DVD included!
Fifty ocean hot spots off the New Jersey coast are the focus of this detailed guide for the boating angler. Some prime ocean-fishing opportunities for striped bass, fluke, cod sharks, tuna and many other species.
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Relive a colorful account of one man's quest in the pursuit of striped bass while surfcasting along the rocky banks of the world famous Cape Cod Canal. Included are personal stories, humorous anecdotes and breath taking photographs by highly acclaimed and widely renowned photographer John Doble.
Enjoy detailed fishing strategies and in depth interviews with some of the legendary anglers who have contributed to making the Canal a well-known surfcaster's paradise. See why people travel a great distance not only to fish, but to walk, run and ride bikes down the service roads bordering the powerful currents of the storied Cape Cod Canal.
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Expert angler D. J. Muller presents ten methods for catching striped bass, all of them effective, yet differing widely in their technique and the approach used by the fisherman. Muller details how best to fish sub-surface lures, soft baits, surface lures (such as swimmers and poppers), casting metal lures, raking crabs, fishing clams, chunking, live-lining herring, bunker and mullet, fishing eels, and snag-and-drop fishing with bunker.
Also discussed is tackle and rigging best suited to each form of fishing. Any striped-bass angler, beginner to advanced, will benefit from the cutting-edge advice in this book. (192 pages - 50 black & white photographs)
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Here is a detailed guide to two legendary surfcasting destinations, home to some of the best striped-bass angling in the world.
Block Island, just off the coast of Rhode Island, boasts a rich variety of surfcasting venues, from the sand beaches to the rips to boulderfields. DJ Muller has fished the island extensively and takes the reader on a set-by-step tour around Block, explaining in detail where and how to fish each area correctly. Rods, reel, and lures for the surfcaster are explained in depth.
Some 35 miles northeast of Block Island is Cuttyhunk, the last island in the Elizabeth Island chain. It was here in the latter half of the 19th century that surfcasting was born. Again, Muller takes the reader on a detailed tour of this small but fascinating island.
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Here is a complete, fully illustrated guide to catching striped bass. Written by Milt Rosko, a seasoned pro, it details everything you need to know from the surf, jetties, or boats, using spinning tackle or fly rods. Rosko covers it all. This book also includes Rosko's favorite recipes, notes on cleaning the catch, state-by-state guide to striper hotspots, and much more. Paperback - 256 pages, 67 black and white photos and drawings.
A revolutionary new technique has already begun to have an influence on anglers everywhere: kayak fishing. Kayaks enable fishermen to go into virtually any fishing location in near-total silence, and to be completely mobile and have all gear at hand. Previously unreachable waters are now able to be fished - and the results are spectacular.
Here is a thorough guide to this new breed of angling, for both fresh and saltwater fishermen. Choosing a kayak, outfitting the craft with rod-holders, electronics, storage, anchoring systems, and more, plus techniques for fighting fish from the kayak and full safety guidelines are all covered in this book.
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The Surfcaster's Guide is another example of the determined effort that Milt Rosko has made while writing for over fifty years to share his knowledge of how to catch saltwater fish.
He has held nothing back - except the exact spot where he caught his last striped bass!
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Here in a single book is everything the surfcaster needs to know to catch striped bass consistently on the "striper coast" from the Outer Banks to Maine. Veteran surf fisherman D. J. Muller thoroughly describes the life and habits of bass and how this knowledge can be used to increase angling success. He details where to find stripers-on the beach, in rivers and canals, bays and backwaters, and how to read these waters to find fish. Tackle and technique for nearly every possible fishing situation is covered in depth. Chapters on driving and outfitting the beach buggy, surfcasting etiquette, the traveling surfcaster, physical fitness for tough fishing conditions, and specifics on Striper Coast hot spots will make this revolutionary book the go-to reference for veteran and beginning surfcasters alike.
D J. Muller writes for The Fisherman and other publications and fishes intensively throughout the year.
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Five-time U.S. surfcasting champion Ron Arra's new surf fishing book, The Ultimate Guide to Surfcasting, will help you improve your casting distance and become a better surfcaster. Ron offers detailed explanations of surfcasting techniques for the overhead beach cast, the off-the-beach cast, the modified pendulum cast, the light-tackle cast, and many others. He also explains how to apply these techniques under actual fishing conditions on the beach or in fishing tournaments.
The book also has great recommendations for lure and rig selection, tackle, and tuning reels for maximum surfcasting distance. The concise descriptions of distance casting tips and the many step-by-step photographs of Ron Arra in action are sure to help the surfcasting skills of every angler. (By Ron Arra & Curt Garfield, 6 x 9, 152 pages, B&W photos)
Here is a definitive guide for the boating angler on trolling for striped bass and blues, the two most sought-after species along the eastern seaboard. Famed fishing authority Pete Barrett covers outfitting the boat and the angler, selecting the most effective trolling lures, solving the tackle and technique challenges of trolling with monofilament, super braid, and wire lines, using downriggers, and much more.
Pete Barrett is a highly regarded expert on saltwater fishing and operated the charter boat "Linda B" for 25 years. He has written over 900 feature stories for national and regional fishing publications, and recently retired as executive editor of The Fisherman magazine. His other books include Saltwater Fishing Guide, Fishing For Sharks, and Fishing for Tuna and Marlin.
50 Years in the Hunt for Stripers
Master angler Charley Soares has written another gem with his latest book. This entertaining fishing book is full of valuable information and proven tactics that provide more insight than the usual "how to" fishing books. While many of today's fishermen rely on electronic gadgets and instant communication to find and catch fish, Charley writes of the time when fishermen learned to respect the ways of nature, spent time in pursuit of fish, and listened to the wisdom of anglers who had "paid their dues."
Walking on Water offers tales of a lifetime of absorbing the fishing knowledge that only comes with time on the water. This is a book to read slowly and savor. The reader will be transported to times and places known only by fishermen who have rubbed salt water out of their eyes and washed striper scales from their hands.
Your purchased copy of Walking on Water will be signed by author Charley Soares. Charley is a full-time saltwater fishing guide, lecturer, & award winning outdoor writer.