Kevin Falvey details fishing in Long Island’s waters with a
species-by-species approach, covering winter and summer
flounder, striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, blackfish, black sea
bass, porgy, and other species, case-by-case. Each chapter is
capped off with custom-marked charts that show anglers the
hotspots where they’ll find the fish. The book also includes a
comprehensive knot-tying guide with custom illustrations. But
Falvey goes even further: he ties the “why” to the “how” for
anglers—not only will he tell you where and when to hook into a
cow striper, he’ll also tell you why the fish will bite in that
specific spot at that specific stage of the tide on that
specific lure. Once an angler understands why a fish will bite,
he can predict where and when others will—gaining the ability to
apply their knowledge to fisheries in other places, at other
times. Falvey’s Guide
packs generations of fishing experience into its 232 pages, and
with 130 pictures and illustrations, makes that know-how easy to
understand.
About the Author: Outdoors writer Kevin Falvey
grew up fishing Long Island’s waters from Throg’s Neck to
Montauk, and currently lives in East Quogue. He is a long-time
contributor to The Fisherman magazine and is senior
technical editor at BOATING magazine.
$19.99
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Rudow's Guide to Fishing
the Chesapeake
Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeakeis the
most comprehensive guide to angling on all of the Chesapeake's
waters from main-stem Bay to tributaries and tidal creeks.
Detailed charts show over 550 specific hotspots and 35 public
shoreline fishing hotspots, plus 33 reliable public boat ramps.
Specific Bay sportfish and the most effective methods of
catching them during each phase of the season are meticulously
discussed on a fish-by-fish basis, as are both modern and
traditional tackle and rigs. Never before has a fishing
guide tackled each aspect of angling the Chesapeake Bay so
thoroughly. Topics are as varied as casting for spring trophy
rock on the Susquehanna Flats, jigging for seatrout at the Bay
Bridge, wire-lining for flounder at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Tunnel, and ice fishing for perch in Port Deposit are all
covered in depth. There are even sections on shoreline fishing
for each area of the Chesapeake. If you want to boost your catch
rate every time you fish the Bay, this book is the ticket.
2005. Maps. Photographs. 6 × 9. Paper.
$14.95
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Rudow's Guide to Fishing
the Mid Atlantic
Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Mid Atlanticis the
most comprehensive how-to/where-to fishing book you'll find
anywhere, covering coastal bay, inlet, inshore, and offshore
angling from New York to North Carolina. Whether you
fish for flounder off Shinnecock Inlet or Yellowfin Tuna off
Oregon Inlet, Rudow's Guide will provide you with the
know-how you need to boost your catch rate every time you
leave the dock.
With 38 charts detailing over 300
bay, inlet, inshore, and offshore hotspots from New York to
North Carolina, Rudow gives away a treasure trove of secrets
in this book. It also contains the how-to/where-to information
you need to know to catch more fish in all of these locations,
as well as detailed descriptions of the tackle, tactics, and
techniques for coastal, inshore, and offshore fishing. Plus,
every Mid Atlantic species from sea bass to swordfish is
meticulously examined on a seasonal and situational basis.
Whether you drift for flounder in Shinnecock Bay or troll for
tuna at Poor Man's Canyon, Rudow's guide will help you boost
your catch rate!
Author
Lenny Rudow is Boating Magazine's "Ultimate Angler"
and senior technical editor, and writes for other magazines
such as The Fisherman and Texas Fish & Game.
He's fished on assignment with professional captains up and
down the coast, and captains Boating Magazine's Mid
Atlantic "Project Boat" every season. Other books by Rudow
include Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake and Off
the Hook, Rudow's Recipes for Cooking Your Catch and
Boating's Ultimate Guide to Sportfishing.
$19.95
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Offshore Pursuits by
John Unkart
Offshore Pursuit
Learn how to rig trolling baits like the pros do, with different
methods to fit different situations. Find the most productive
offshore trolling areas. Tease marlin to the hook. Apply the
tactics and techniques detailed by blue water fishing pro John
Unkart, and your catch rate is bound to grow exponentially.
Whether you're after billfish, mahi-mahi, wahoo or tuna, you'll
gain the hard-earned insight and knowledge Unkart has
accumulated through more than 40 years of offshore experience.
Release date: Spring, 2007.
About the
author: John Unkart
took his first offshore run over 40 years ago, and has worked
the cockpit on charterboats like the Strike III and the
Volcania professionally for over a decade. Writing
how-to articles for magazines including Boating and
The Fisherman, he quickly earned a reputation for straight
talk and a no BS attitude. Unkart takes recreational blue-water
anglers to the next level with his book Offshore Pursuit.
$19.95
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Lenny Rudow's Guide to Rockfish
You
want to catch more and bigger striped bass, every time you
cast a line? That's what this book is all about—there are no
stories, no BS about sunrises and companionship, just
hard-core how-to fishing information. Tactics, tackle,
baits, tidal influences, seasonality, water quality and
literally hundreds of other factors that affect the bite are
covered in explicit detail. The book starts by digging
deeply into behavior patterns of stripers, then connects
their mannerisms and preferences with tackle, tactics, and
techniques, so you understand what works best, when, where,
and why. Many of the rigs and tactics included in this book
have never before been seen in print, and are backed up with
easy to understand diagrams and pictures (check a few out if
you like, on the Free Tips page of this web site.) No matter
where or how you like to fish, if you read this book you'll
catch more stripers—period.
About the
author:
Lenny Rudow has traveled much of the world and virtually all
of the Atlantic coast on fishing assignments as Boating
Magazine's "Ultimate Angler," and for The Fisherman,
and Texas Fish & Game magazines.
$19.95
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Modern Sharking by Mark
Sampson
If you want to challenge one of the strongest, fastest, most
exciting creatures on Planet Earth, then Modern Sharking is for
you!
For more than three decades, Capt. Mark Sampson has stood watch
over over chum lines, chased IGFA world records, and guided
clients to thousands of unique shark encounters. In Modern
Sharking, Sampson shares his knowledge and experience and
examines how to chum, rig, bait, hook, land, or release 20
species of sharks. Modern Sharking is about sustainable
shark fishing, and in it anglers will gain a higher level of
knowledge and respect for these awesome creatures, while
learning the latest techniques for pursuing them. This 264-page
book is illustrated with 160 pictures and even includes sections
on how to mount a shark's jaws, which sharks are good to eat,
and how to cook them.
About the author:
Capt. Mark Sampson is a full-time sharker, with over 30 years of
experience. He currently runs the Fish Finder out of
Ocean City, Maryland, and hunts for shark in Florida waters
during the winter. Sampson is a member of the NMFS
highly-migratory species advisory panel, and has guided his
clients to 18 IGFA world records and 8 state records. When it
comes to sharking, he is the man!
$19.95
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Flounder Tactics and
Techniques
If you want to know
how the pros go after flatfish, then this book is for you.
Tackle, tactics, and techniques of the doormat masters are just
a few of the secrets exposed in Flounder Fishing Tactics and
Techniques. A huge collection of diagrams, pictures and
illustrations make it easy to understand how and where to
pinpoint flatfish and specifically target them, while the
where-to section of this book details hundreds of fluke fishing
hotspots up and down the coast. About
the Author:
Keith Kaufman was the managing editor of The Fisherman
magazine for over a decade, and is currently a field editor for
both Chesapeake Angler and The Fisherman
magazines. As a professional in the sportfishing industry Keith
is respected, and on the water he is feared... by the fish, that
is. And one of his favorite species to chase is the tasty,
hard-fighting flounder. In his new book he shares all the
insight and hard-won knowledge he has accumulated over the
years. You want to be a more successful flounder fisherman? This
book shows you the way.
$19.95
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Modern Jigging Book
Jigging may be an ancient technique, but it's also the
hottest, newest way to fish. Thanks to recent advances in
tackle technology and tactics like speed jigging, meat
jigging, and yo-yoing, today anglers can target everything
from panfish to pelagics - with light tackle that's
comfortable to use, even on the biggest fish. And jigging
will, at time, be the most effective method you can employ.
Are you ready to target tuna? Set your sights on stripers? Jig
up giant golden tilefish? Then join well-known fishing author
Lenny Rudow in this examination of modern jigging techniques,
equipment, lures, and line. As usual, Rudow pulls no punches
and explains techniques with detailed instructions, names his
favorite rods, reels, and gear, and examines specific species
on a case-by-case basis. Price: $19.95.
$19.95
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Carolina Flare Boat
Building Book
Carolina
Flare: Outer Banks Boatbuilding and Sportfishing Heritage traces
the history of custom sportfishing boats, charter fishing fleets
and offshore sportfishing along the Outer Banks. Personal
interviews along with over 600 historic and contemporary
photographs document the transition from charter boats to the
sleek sportfishing boats of today.
$59.99
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Catchin Chesapeake
Rockfish
A great book by Captain
Rich Novotny, Executive Director of the Maryland Saltwater
Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association. This book gives
in depth instruction on how to fish for Striped Bass in the
Chesapeake Bay. Trolling, chumming, casting and other
techniques are expertly described by a professional angler
with over fifty years of experience. This book is a must
for any Striper Angler.
$19.95
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In the ''Complete Book of Baits, Rigs &
Tackle'' author Vic Dunaway covers the key mechanics important
to success in fishing, from pole fishing to big-game angling.
Up-to-date illustrations and easy-to-understand tips will help
you keep up to date on the latest advancements in tackle,
equipment and techniques. 256 pages.
$19.99
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Bob McNally's ''Complete Book of Fisherman's
Knots, Fishing Rigs and How to Use Them'' features clear
illustrations and explanations of nearly 200 knots and fishing
rigs. Knots for spinning, bait-casting, trolling and fly fishing
are covered. Whether you're a fresh water or saltwater
fisherman, this book is for you. Soft cover. 286 pages.
Features:
Knot-typing tips
Solve knot-typing problems
How to choose a rig
Learn which knot to use
When to change a rig
Knots/rigs and playing fish
$27.99
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The Sportsman's Best ''Snapper & Grouper'' Book brings you
tips from four charter captains with more than 30 years of
bottom-fishing experience. This colorful, in-depth book tells
you how to catch more and bigger grouper and snapper than ever
before. Read this book to learn the best baits and rigs, new
hotspots and tips from the pros!
Includes a 60-minute bonus DVD. Softcover. 253 pages.
Features:
How to catch your favorite fish in the Atlantic and Gulf of
Mexico
Finding new hotspots
Tips from the pros
Best baits and rigs
Makes a great gift item
$22.99
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The most
useful "HOW TO" Book on rod building and finishing. Written and
illustrated by Roger Seiders, president of Flex Coat Company,
Inc. This informative book has 50 pages, more than 100 clear
illustration, charts, size guides and step-by-step instructions
on all phases of rod building. Includes rod design, cork
handles, determining spine, foam handles, installing tip top,
wrapping guides, finishing wraps and tips for a professional
finish. Great for both beginners and experienced rod builders.
$7.99
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Ever
wanted to know what that fish is that you caught and have no
idea what it is? Or have you wondered what the table fair is for
that fish you released? And could it have been a record? Well
don't wonder any more. Florida Sportsman's Sport Fish of the
Gulf of Mexico has over 230 full color illustrations for many
fish that call Florida home. From common and scientific names,
distinguishing features, food values, record sizes and average
sizes this book has it all. Written by Senior Editor of Florida
Sportsman, Vic Dunaway, all your questions will be answered in
this book. Also in this book that every fisherman should have in
his boat, or in his tackle box is the main habitats for the
fish, game qualities and best fishing methods. This is a must
own book.
$19.99
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$19.99
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"Sportfish of the Atlantic"
$19.99
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"Sportfish of Florida"
$23.66
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"Sportfish of Freshwater"
Learn the secrets of top professional skippers for finding and
catching giant snook year around throughout their range. Readers
will learn the latest tactics, and also discover lots of
biological data never before printed. Special features include
how to force the fish to bite. This all new title is a
companion to The Snook Book and is the ultimate snook book for
ultimate snook fishermen. The new reference source and "how-to"
guide is loaded with additional information including the latest
advanced tactics from dozens of master guides and expert
anglers. There are more than 60 photos of giant snook and the
gear it takes to catch them, plus diagrams on how, when and
where to find the lunkers year around. Artificial, live bait and
fly-fishing techniques are all covered, and there's a special
chapter on mastering the tides--the most important aspect in
snook fishing.
$15.99
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"Must" reading for anyone who loves the pursuit of this unique
sub-tropic species. Every aspect of how you can find and catch
big snook is covered, in all seasons and all waters where snook
are found. There are great shining hordes of the "linesiders" as
far north as Tampa Bay on the state's west coast, and northward
to Cocoa Beach on the east coast, and yet the number of anglers
who can consistently catch them remains remarkably small. The
Snook Book can change that, bringing the reader to a much higher
level of expertise. The text contains over 40 illustrations in
its 18 chapters, and gives detailed explanations of every
state-of-the-art technique for finding and catching snook. Use
of live baits, topwater lures, sinking plugs, jigs, spoons and
fly tackle are all included, as are special tips on wade fishing
and selecting and running a boat to reach those secret snook
hideaways. The book is also a compendium of information on snook
biology, with information on snook growth, spawning, habits and
habitat from scientific studies. And it includes a directory of
Florida's best snook guides, for those who want a bit of
first-hand instruction.
$14.99
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Packed with expertise from the nation's leading redfish anglers
and guides, this book covers every aspect of finding and fooling
giant reds. It covers where, when and how to find and catch
reds in every season of the year and throughout the regions they
inhabit -- from southern Texas along the Gulf Coast to the Outer
Banks of the Carolinas. Sight-fishing on the shallow flats adds
a whole new dimension to the pursuit of redfish, creating a
whole new generation of enthusiastic anglers. The Redfish Book
includes information on redfish biology and their growth,
spawning habits and habitats from the latest scientific studies
of the species. It also includes a directory of Florida's best
redfish guides. Learn secret techniques revealed for the first
time and you'll catch more redfish on your next trip!
$14.99
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Find
and catch the wily "silver king" along the Gulf Coast, north
through the mid-Atlantic, and south along Central and South
American coastlines. Written in an informative, entertaining
style, Sargeant's book gives a detailed account of how to hook
and land the silvery monsters. His practical, common-sense
advice is a result of more than 30 years as a writer and guide
on the Gulf Coast. The volume includes dozens of action photos
showing the excitement of tangling with this high-jumping
gamefish. Numerous experts share their most productive
techniques. Tackle for natural and artificial bait fishing is
explored in depth, as is the "ultimate high" in fishing, taking
tarpon on flyrod gear. The Tarpon Book also includes a chapter
on biological information, plus weight/length charts that allow
anglers to estimate their fish's weight without subjecting it to
the hardship of being pulled from the water. This is also a
book that names names, with more than 40 noted tarpon guides
included.
$14.99
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The book is packed with the author's expertise from his years as
a trout guide, as well as tips from the nation's finest light
tackle anglers and leading trout guides. You'll discover the
secrets of finding and catching spotted seatrout, the most
popular of all saltwater gamefish. Special Features include New
Techniques for Trophy Trout, Secrets of Trout Biology and
Habitat, Finding Trout Year Round, Plug, Spin and Fly Casting
Tips. For both the old salt and the rank amateur who pursue the
spotted weakfish, or seatrout, throughout the coastal waters of
the Gulf and Atlantic. Sargeant's writing is both fun and funny,
and it makes any angler want to jump in the boat and start
casting. For anyone who loves trout fishing, it is MUST
reading!
$14.99
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This complete angler's guide reveals all the tactics of top charter boat professionals for finding and catching big grouper
and snapper throughout the 2,000-mile coastal range of these
much-sought fish. You'll learn little-known rigging tactics,
tricks for finding fish year around, tips on tackle and boat
handling, how to whip and land the largest fish, even how to
clean and cook your catch. If you thought you knew everything
about these great-tasting fish, then you'll be surprised at what
you will learn from this book! The book with tips for grouper
troopers and snapper snaggers has been called a "Bible for
Bottom Fishermen". It provides more in-depth information on
fishing for grouper, snapper and other reef species than any
other book ever published.
Tactics for trolling deep with planers and downriggers
are explored in detail. So are deep-jigging and live baiting
methods, chumming and tackle selection. There's a chapter on
choosing and using electronics, and another on selecting the
right anchors and associated gear, plus how to use that gear to
get positioned perfectly to fish any reef, ledge or wreck.
Species covered include everything from giant black grouper and cubera snapper to gags, red grouper, red snapper, gray or
mangrove snapper, muttons and yellowtails.
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The Fish and Game Cookbook
provides dozens of outstanding dishes, many of which have been
neglected by standard cookbooks. Sylvia Bashline presents an
array of tempting options for preparing all manner of fish and
game: pheasant, quail, woodcock, ruffed grouse, wild turkey,
rabbit, deer, all types of trout, northern pike, salmon, shad,
bluefish, and more. The simple, yet elegant recipes include:
Venison Moussaka, Shark Tetrazzini, Trout with Cucumber Sauce,
Broiled Goose in Mustard Sauce, Curried Fried Squirrel, Baked
Striped Bass with Shrimp Stuffing, Almond-stuffed Shad, and
much, much more. Also here are tips and recipes for clay pot
cooking, Dutch oven cooking, making jerky and pemmican, and
cooking and baking with berries, fruit, wild greens, mushrooms,
and wild nuts. Bashline also suggests appropriate wine to go
with each type of game. This bountiful cookbook is perfect for
the sportsman or anyone who enjoys dining on fresh fish and
game. (6 X 9, 272 pages)
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After years of anticipation, the IGFA has released a special
first edition of its history book Big Game Fishing Headquarters:
A History of the IGFA. Written by award-winning copywriter and
IGFA Representative Mike Rivkin, the work is a comprehensive
look at the development of big game fishing and the IGFA's
pivotal role in same. The book focuses on the IGFA's
event-filled 66-year history and includes more than 200 never
published photographs and documents from the IGFA's enormous
archives. $50
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The Brothers Grey recount their many adventures
stalking game fish around the globe. R.C.'s 1930 volume tells of
how Zane introduced him to the world of deep-sea fishing, which
became a lifelong passion. He recalls many of the trips they
took in search of leviathans. Zane's 1937 title recounts his
adventures in Australia, where among the many trophies he landed
was a world-record tiger shark. Both titles include numerous
photos. $24.99
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The Brothers Grey recount their many adventures
stalking game fish around the globe. R.C.'s 1930 volume tells of
how Zane introduced him to the world of deep-sea fishing, which
became a lifelong passion. He recalls many of the trips they
took in search of leviathans. Zane's 1937 title recounts his
adventures in Australia, where among the many trophies he landed
was a world-record tiger shark. Both titles include numerous
photos. Most of the fish caught are sharks (great white, tiger,
even a few carpet!) but you can't go big game fishing in
Australia and not expect to be teased by marlins. $24.99
Call to Order
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This large, handsome reference contains everything the aspiring
big-game angler needs to prepare for marlin, sailfish, tuna,
sharks and dozens more saltwater species. Comprehensive in
scope, it includes a brief history of the sport, profiles of all
the main species, explanation of big-game tackle, bait, and
equipment -- including boats -- and a guide to the big-game
fishing centers of the world, featuring a two-page world map.
Whether you're planning a trip or just dreaming, this book is a
treasure.
