My Secret Fishing Life Review

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(More customer reviews)Mr. Lyons, whose books (both edited and written) fill a significant portion of my fly fishing library, has written a very personal book.
The title is accurate at many levels. I doubt that many of us
would share so much about our personal lives - or that we would be able to do so with such candor and joy.
Mr. Lyons description of the travels (and travails) of a special copy of Sparse Grey Hackle's Fishless Days, Angling Nights is worth the price of the book.
Fishing in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty between morning appointments is an incredible story (especially to this former New Yorker ... the Hudson off of NYC was dead in the 60's & 70's).
I never seem to find any time to fish. With this little book, I have a guide of how to find (or take) a little time here and there for fly fishing. Thank you, Mr. Lyons, for your guide to blending avocations with vocations.
Mr. Lyons sold his publishing company recently. May he and his family enjoy many years of post-publishing / editing repose and adventure. We may be lucky enough to have a second volume: perhaps a guide for the next twenty years?

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Catching Panfish: Tactics for Sunfish, Crappies, Yellow Perch and White Bass (The Freshwater Angler) Review

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(More customer reviews)Good book, very informative and pretty detailed as to the why and what fors of how to do things.

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Each year, more than 30 million anglers go after these popular freshwater fish. This basic outdoor reference book in the Freshwater Angler series is a complete how-to guide with detailed, step-by-step information accompanied by close-up photographs. The author identifies each common North American species, discusses where to find it and reveals what strategies and equipment work best for catching sunfish (bluegill, redear, pumpkinseed, redbreast, warmouth, green, longear), perch (yellow, white, Rio Grande, Sacramento, flier), crappies and bass. Chapters include details on fishing from a boat versus the shore, finding the best rod, reel and line, choosing the best terminal tackle, keeping live bait, fly fishing and ice fishing methods for success.

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Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish Review

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(More customer reviews)My son bought me this book for my birthday and I have completely enjoyed it! It is a very good read, entertaining and very informative.
As the authors point out, we are missing some very good fishing because of our bias and misconceptions. As they point out...the Freshwater Drum (Sheephead)is a sought after "game fish" in the southern states...and a "rough fish" in the north. Same fish! AND....the Freshwater Drum is related to the saltwater drum and the Redfish that fisherman spend BIG $$$ catching!
Full of interest facts and history (who knew native Americans used the ear bones from the freshwater drum as currency? And how similar that bone is in the fish...as it is in humans!).
If you like to fish for the "big tug" ....or even for food fish....you should read this book.
Tips on bait fishing, lures and fly fishing!

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Even Brook Trout Get The Blues Review

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(More customer reviews)Gierach has a wit and a love for nature like no one I have ever read. Every story he tells is not only an incredible experience, but most of the time a lesson well learned. As I read along, I found myself wanting to be standing streamside with John,A.K.,and the rest of the boys. Although Gierach seems to have strong opinions, he doesn't come off as "I'm right cause I wrote the book." He is more of, "Here's what I think, you decide for yourself." Thanks John, keep em coming.

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A Matter of Life and Death: Hunting in Contemporary Vermont Review

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(More customer reviews)This was an enjoyable anthropological look into modern deer hunting culture in Vermont. Having grown up inside this culture I found Marc Boglioli's insight as an 'outsider' well rounded and welcome, humanizing a traditional way of life that many people who don't hunt simply don't understand.

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American hunters occupy a remarkably complex place in this country s cultural and political landscape. On the one hand, they are cast as perpetrators of an anachronistic and unnecessary assault on innocent wildlife. On the other hand, they are lauded as exemplars of no-nonsense American rugged individualism. Yet despite the passion that surrounds the subject, we rarely hear the unfiltered voices of actual hunters in discussions of hunting.In A Matter of Life and Death, anthropologist Marc Boglioli puts a human face on a group widely regarded as morally suspect, one that currently stands in the crossfire of America s so-called culture wars. Drawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Addison County, Vermont, which took him from hunting camps and sporting goods stores to local bars and kitchen tables, Boglioli focuses on how contemporary hunters, women as well as men, understand their relationship to their prey. He shows how hunters attitudes toward animals flow directly from the rural lifeways they have continued to maintain in the face of encroaching urban sensibilities. The result is a rare glimpse into a culture that experiences wild animals in a way that is at once violent, consumptive, and respectful, and that regards hunting as an enduring link to a vanishing past. It is a book that will challenge readers hunters, non-hunters, and anti-hunters alike to reconsider what constitutes a morally appropriate relationship with the non-human residents of this planet.

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A Flyfisher's World Review

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(More customer reviews)I was rather surprised at how quickly my order was filled and sent. I had expected it to take 2 or 3 weeks longer but I received the book much earlier. It's nice to be surprised like that.
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Fishing: A Guide to Fresh and Salt-Water Fishing Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned several editions and copies of this book, going way back to the first edition when I was 9. I used it to become one of the best fisherwomen in our family.
That first edition book got lost in my travels, so I got the new edition for my older daughter to use it for a ready reference for fishing tips when on trips. She is 25 now and is a good fisherwoman like her mother. That book eventually got lost too, so I got another new edition for my youngest daughter of 12 and also for myself so I can learn how to fish on the Southeast Coast of the United States.I am 50 now and still take the book with me whenever I go fishing in the Pacific Northwest as a ready reference on fishing rig set ups.

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This compact guide to both salt-and fresh-water fishing will help you to:-Identify the principal sport fishes of North America-Select baits and tackle-Hook and land a fishA basic guide for the novice and a handy reference for the experienced angler, it's packed with useful information and helpful tips on when, where, and how to fish most successfully.

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The Compleat Angler (Oxford World's Classics) Review

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(More customer reviews)There is a reason why this work is still in publication. Across the centuries Izaak Walton communicates his enthusiasm for the sport of fishing. I met Mr. Walton in a Later Renaissance lit class, but I wanted to renew the acquaintance in a less formal setting. For a time travel vacation with a spot of fishing The Compleat Angler is perfect.
Don't read it in a hurry. A page here and a page there. It was written for advice and for enjoyment.

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The greatest classic of angling literature and a unique celebration of the English countryside, Izaak Walton's IThe Compleat AnglerR was originally published in 1653 and first appeared with Charles Cotton's continuation in 1676.No book, apart from the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer, has been more often reprinted. As a treatise on the art of fishing it has never wholly been superseded.For its advice on the catching and cooking of fish, the rules for baits, and the making of artificial flies, it remains a valuable and engrossing guide.As a graceful and affectionate portrait of rural England its charm is irresistible and in Walton and Cotton we could not wish for more congenial companions. This illustrated edition, with an Introduction by the novelist John Buchan, has been expanded and revised by John Buxton.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Stone Shot: The Real Adventures of Luke Dodge, a Young Man Whose Nine Lives All Belong To the Sea Review

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(More customer reviews)I felt like I was right there, underwater with Luke Dodge. Goldblatt is a great story teller and he really brings to life, the amazing spearfishing, scuba diving and travel adventures of his protagonist, Luke. This book is more well rounded (plot driven)than your average dive/spearfishing book . It is a true coming of age story, complete with adventure, challenges, love interests and triumph over difficult odds. I would reccomened this book to anybody who wants break from the norm and take a mental vacation.

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After the death of his father, a young Luke Dodge turns to the sea.

Luke hires onto the tuna fleet of San Diego, California. There, under the tough hand of Captain Tom, Luke learns what it means to face fear and challenges on the open ocean.Captain Tom's vessel, the 85-foot Giant serves as a proving ground where Luke meets his life-long friends, Dion and Josh. The friends compete fiercely when spearfishing, fishing, lobster diving and surfing along the California and Baja coastline.

Luke's love of the sea is destroyed when the boat he is on is obliterated by a massive petroleum barge in the dead of night.

On a swashbuckling adventure to Haiti, Luke meets the love of his life, Dr. Nici.

But it is only when Luke learns that his beloved mother needs a heart operation, that he must face his fear of the sea and compete in the worldchampionship spearfishing meet with a grand prize of $200,000.

Everything hangs in the balance on Luke spearing a massive tuna using only a perfect paralyzing Stone Shot.

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Fishing with Live Bait Review

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(More customer reviews)The pictures make this book very practical for inexperienced anglers. For example, the book shows how to make a minnow trap from a coffee can. Even seasoned fishermen will get new information and techniques. I'm a librarian and rarely see photos this plentiful and well done in a book

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Live Bait Fishing: Including Doughbait & Scent (The Freshwater Angler) Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife bought me this book for Christmas, and it helps to reaffirm what I have believed for years: Live bait will always, ALWAYS, outfish artificial lures. If you have a jig that isn't drawing attention, hook a minnow, mealworm, or nightcrawler on it, and the results will probably change quickly. This book goes into a lot of the water temperatures and conditions to take into consideration when using live bait, but I have come to believe, at least in the southern US, there is no time when live bait isn't effective. This book will convince you of the same thing. It's an easy read with lots of pictures, and the print is plenty big enough. Excellent book for beginners, veterans, or live bait doubters.

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Every kid who ever started fishing probably tried to catch a panfish with a worm. That setup has been the tried-and-true method for generations. There are other kinds of live bait that work just as well; maybe even better in some conditions and for certain fish. In addition to the chapter on Worms & Leeches, this book covers Baitfish, Insects, Salamanders & Frogs, Crustaceans and Other Natural Baits (such as salmon eggs and clams). Complete information on how to catch and keep these baits is followed by sections on how to actually use each live bait type. New on the freshwater-fishing scene in recent years is the use of dough baits and scents. Which one to choose, plus how and when to use each is fully explained. Equipment is discussed in detail: hooks, bobbers, sinkers, rods, and reels. The authors suggest many tips for using different kinds of equipment in various fishing locations and situations. The final chapter matches common freshwater fish species with the best kind of live bait to use, depending on where the fish are and what time of year it is.

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Plano Deluxe Trolling Bait Bucket Review

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(More customer reviews)You basically have to have this one in a bucket to transport or a lot of water spills out. I could transport the cheaper one in the car or boat without much of a problem. This one spills it out of the added side vents. Not much fun cleaning up the water. I'm going to try and return this one and get the cheaper model like I had.

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Rule 20A Marine Rule 1000 Square Marine Bilge Pump (1000-GPH, 12-Volt) Review

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(More customer reviews)Unless this is a direct replacement, don't bother. Construction is such that it will loosen eventually.

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Plano Liqua Bait Storage Bottle Review

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(More customer reviews)I have several of theses and they are convenient, but Plano needs to make some improvements. The container will leak if you don't screw the lid on REAL tight. The gasget needs to be improved in some way. Then after you screw it on so tight, it's hard to get off.
Another improvement needed is with the tweezors that come with the kit. They are not effective. The bait slips out of the grip very easy. I took a Dremmel tool and made cross cuts in the jaws to rough them up and made the ridges a little sharper.It really helped. Otherwise, use your pliers. They work better.

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Attwood Tsunami Manual Bilge Pump Review

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(More customer reviews)Great little pump. Replace a 750 GPH with the 1200 GPH and there is a lot of difference in volume but little difference in size. Easy and quick to install. I would recommend and if needed would buy again.

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AP Outdoors Lunker Lodge Fish and Livewell Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the "Lunker Lodge" for use on my "Table Rock Lake Dock" added flotation around the top and placed it in my boat slip to store fish caught off the dock untill i'm ready to dress them.

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The extra large high - capacity Lunker Lodge live well holds 'em fresh and alive, lasts for years, holds incredible amounts of fish and bait at once, and holds off the need to clean your catch right away! No need to rush the cleaning!

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Baitmate Live Gamefish Fish Attractant, 5-ounce Review

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(More customer reviews)its not like what written in the product features ,, not sticky on bait ,,i didnt catch any fish ,,
not working at all .. really its better to use live bait to fish

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