Anyone got any good recommended winter reading (I know this comes up every year at about this time)? not necessarily surfcasting or striper books (read most of them), but books that relate for fishing or the sea.

I have "Fishing the Baittail" by Al Reinfelder on the way (finally found a reasonably priced used copy on Amazon) and I already read Zeno's book (highly recommend that one).

Another book that I would recommend is Bruce Knecht's book "Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish". Its basically an interwoven story of the pursuit of a pirate chilean sea bass boat by Austrailian fish and game officials and the history of how the chilean sea bass (patagonian tooth fish) rose from trash fish to being so highly prized that it was fished virtually into extinction over only about 10 years.

Do you have Profiles in Saltwater Angling,by George Reiger?Probably the best book ever written about the pioneers of saltwater fishing.

Night Tides by John Cinquemani I read that book every winter... I read only the second half though that's where all the little lessons are hidden. Plus it gets me amped to go fishing!

Please tell me more about Night Tides.Never heard of it

Never mind.Just read a preview.This book is now on my winter read list.Thank you.

Night Tides is very good. Its kind of like Twenty Years on the Cape in that its not meant to be a how to, but there's a ton of valuable information in there if you look for it, and the more you read it, the more you find.

"Ship of Gold" by Gary Kinder. True account of the loss of a gold carrying passneger ship of the North Carolina coast in 1850s. Then turns to the attempt to locate and salvage the gold in deep ocean.

Nothing to do with fishing, but one of the best books I've ever read..

Also, "Shadow Divers", about deep water diving to locate and identify a wreck off of NJ.

"Giant Bluefin" an excellent story of the Cape Cod bluefin tuna fishery.

Night Tides is very good. Its kind of like Twenty Years on the Cape in that its not meant to be a how to, but there's a ton of valuable information in there if you look for it, and the more you read it, the more you find.

Exactly, it gives you the tools to maintain a big fish mentality and it let's you know how much you have to learn to be anywhere near good...

Also, "Shadow Divers", about deep water diving to locate and identify a wreck off of NJ.



great book

Zeno's book "The Art of Surfcasting with Lures" is definitely on my list.

Zeno's book is next for me

and then

The Best of HP Lovecraft - Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre

I will be reading the NRA Books to get my Class A lic. to carry

I also have Zeno's book to read

"A Place on the Water", by Jerry Dennis. A real treat.

Every year I read, in no particular order:

"Striper Surf" by Frank Daignault ~definite page turner by an area LEGEND that is chocked full of pertinent trophy hunting techniques.
"On the Run" by David DiBenedetto ~lighter, though compelling, tales of the Striper Coast and The Fall Run.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway ~nuff said, great for jump starting the Spring.

This year I will add:

"The Art of Surfcasting with Lures" by Zeno Hromin ~still reading and so far, so EXCELLENT!
"Stemming the Tides" by Charlie Soares ~dunno, but it sounds great
Two books by Tim Coleman, that I'm trying to remember the titles of???

And no off season would be compleat without popping into the DVD player a couple of times "Stripers Gone Wild" by Mike Laptew!!

these are all good suggestions and I denfinitely want to read Zeno's book this winter. right now though, I'm in striper-detox. I watched OTW TV this weekend and they were catching good stripers with pogies and I was starting to feel the striper withdrawels coming on, so I had to turn it off. I try to avoid the striper-withdrawel until at least February or I might go insane and try to fish for holdovers or something!!!

these are all good suggestions and I denfinitely want to read Zeno's book this winter. right now though, I'm in striper-detox. I watched OTW TV this weekend and they were catching good stripers with pogies and I was starting to feel the striper withdrawels coming on, so I had to turn it off. I try to avoid the striper-withdrawel until at least February or I might go insane and try to fish for holdovers or something!!!


You can't hide from it.:behead:

these are all good suggestions and I denfinitely want to read Zeno's book this winter. right now though, I'm in striper-detox. I watched OTW TV this weekend and they were catching good stripers with pogies and I was starting to feel the striper withdrawels coming on, so I had to turn it off. I try to avoid the striper-withdrawel until at least February or I might go insane and try to fish for holdovers or something!!!

Feel the force!!! Cooooddddddfiiiissssshhhhhhhh

these are all good suggestions and I denfinitely want to read Zeno's book this winter. right now though, I'm in striper-detox. I watched OTW TV this weekend and they were catching good stripers with pogies and I was starting to feel the striper withdrawels coming on, so I had to turn it off. I try to avoid the striper-withdrawel until at least February or I might go insane and try to fish for holdovers or something!!!

Next month you can start Hard Water fishing.......or Plug Making. Give in to the Dark Side

"The River Why" not sure of the author
and a river runs through it.
I haven't gotten very far into river why but it is supposed to be very good.

Next month you can start Hard Water fishing.......or Plug Making. Give in to the Dark Side

nooooooooooooooo actually I would give ice fishing a try, but it's just not the same!!

ok sorry to bring this off topic, back to the topic:


Eastern Tides by Daignault is a great book

I will be reading the NRA Books to get my Class A lic. to carry

I also have Zeno's book to read

Check out Gun Owners Action Leagues' [GOAL] web site if your class "A" licence is for Ma. Lots of info.

Stripers and Streamers by Ray Bonderew
This is a good book for surf fisherman too

Lou Tabory's "Stripers on the Fly" is a good read......very informative.

"A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Obviously not fishing, but good winter man book and funny as hell.

The Complete McClane is real good. It’s a collection of stories he(McClane) authored on a number of different fishing disciplines. Good reading level too.

Ten Hours Until Dawn is an awesome book by a local author about a a boat lost off of Marblehead during the Blizzard of '
78. He also has some other titles too.

http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Hours-Until-Dawn-Heroism/dp/0312334354

Salt: Fly rodding The Coast-Ed Mitchell
Fresh:
The longest silence-Thomas McGuane
Fly Fishing Through The Midlife Crisis-H Raines
All of John Gierach's books [fly fishing] :read:

Do you have Profiles in Saltwater Angling,by George Reiger?Probably the best book ever written about the pioneers of saltwater fishing.

So anyway, does anyone have this book.I mean it when I say it.This book should be in anyone's library who fishes saltwater.Mine is autographed by the author, the binding shot from too many re-reads,and the chapter on Al Reinfelder the best I have ever read.

"The River Why" not sure of the author
and a river runs through it.


David James Duncan. One of my favorite books of all time.

I also love:

The Old Man and the Sea- Hemingway

The Perfect Storm- Junger

All Fisherman are Liars- Linda Greenlaw

The Highest Tide - Lynch

These aren't "technique" or "how to" books, but rather great stories.

Sundog - Jim Harrison (actually anything by Harrison)

The Best of HP Lovecraft - Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre

Its been a long time since I have been able to read his stories!!! They truly due mess with your mind! Let me know how far you get!

Check out Gun Owners Action Leagues' [GOAL] web site if your class "A" licence is for Ma. Lots of info.

Thanks, will do

playboy.

for the articles of course :hihi:

playboy.

for the articles of course :hihi:

:eyes::hihi::hihi::hihi:

I want Charlie Soares' new book, and hopefully new book by John Skinner ,the surf editor of Noreast.One of the best surfcasting minds around.I heard his book is in print right now.
Re-read Shinning Tides as I do every year.Probably my favorite book

Thanks to many of you for planning to read my new book.I hope I don't annoy anyone by my inability to judge demand ,especially in RI but I am out of books.The first print run has sold out, and next printing is in works for late January.Unfortunate ,due to some corrections necessary ,and this being a Christmas season, everything moves at glacial pace.What it means is that I probably wont be able to restock your local retailer if he runs out of books.Plenty of Striped-bass.com sponsors have them in stock ,including SWE,SRI ,M&D's and others so if you want them under the tree, I suggest you start typing now....:ss:

Happy Holidays

what about Leviathan.. it's about the history of whaling around here, I asked for it for xmas, it looks quite good.

I hope I don't annoy anyone by my inability to judge demand ,especially in RI but I am out of books.The first print run has sold out, and next printing is in works for late January.

Boy, My copy had better be already bought and wrapped under the tree or there will be hell to pay :hihi:

It was the 1st thing on the list.....

Is John Skinners book available yet?
What's the title?

Boy, My copy had better be already bought and wrapped under the tree or there will be hell to pay :hihi:

It was the 1st thing on the list.....

I don't think you should worry .
SRI and SWE have enough (I hope) to get them thru Christmas season.There is not much I can do ,my printer is shutting down next week so all I can do is sit and wait....and wait:hang:
Man ,all those books gone in 14 days...you guys must be firing up a LOT of fireplaces :bl:

Is John Skinners book available yet?
What's the title?

All I heard was that is "in print",don't know the name

Zeno thanks for the donation to the MBBA! We heard and we love it!
How gracious of you!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Man ,all those books gone in 14 days...you guys must be firing up a LOT of fireplaces :bl:

no fireplace here but we ran out of toilet paper and there is a blizzard here :D










ouch

considering the size of your but,you might need another book.:bl:

Merry Christmas pal :wavey:

I have somewhere's around 20 surfcasting books.
The Art of Surfcasting with Lures is the best.
I can tell that you love to fish.
Thanks for writing it.
I kinda wish you left in a few more Zenoisms.

well ive already read so far this winter: "surfcasters guide to the striper coast" by dj muller "the ultimate guide to surfcasting" by ron arra and now i am reading "stripers on the fly" by lou tabory

Against the Tide by Richard Adams Carey. The fate of the New England fisherman. good so far.

I want Charlie Soares' new book, and hopefully new book by John Skinner ,the surf editor of Noreast.One of the best surfcasting minds around.I heard his book is in print right now.
Re-read Shining Tides as I do every year.Probably my favorite book


What do you like so much about Shining Tides? I have it but haven't read it yet.

Anymore news on the 2 other books you mentioned?

Finished Zeno's Book :kewl:

Currently Reading The Trophy Striper by Farnk Daigneault

and Am waiting for my copy of Reading the Water to arrive.

also want to get Fishing with Bucktails by Doc Muller and give that a read

I am reading The Zen of Fish by Trever Corson...which is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about sushi and its history. This is not a fishing book. He also wrote a great book a couple years ago called the secret life of lobsters. ( I liked that one a lot)

l am also reading Charlie Soares new book "Stemming the tide". While not exactly a how-to it is more of a lifetime of knowledge book presented within many stories. I am enjoying it.

Another :btu: for "Stemming the Tide" by Charlie Soares. Was a fun read

What do you like so much about Shining Tides? I have it but haven't read it yet.

Anymore news on the 2 other books you mentioned?

I like the story about a man a nd a giant bass.Although it was printed more than 50 years ago, the manner in which was writen will never go out of style

Anymore news on the 2 other books you mentioned?


John Skinner book was released yesterday .
I received advance copy this week and almost done with it.Don't want to make comments before I finish last page ,all I am going to say I wish I can write like this.It seems its available only thru noreast.com /shopping.
Why,I have no idea

I have somewhere's around 20 surfcasting books.
The Art of Surfcasting with Lures is the best.
I can tell that you love to fish.
Thanks for writing it.
I kinda wish you left in a few more Zenoisms.

Thank you

After yesterdays marathon roundtrip 600 mile road trip to printer in PA ,I am trilled to have second printing in my garage.Where I am sure they will be sitting now for next 17 years....:rollem:....I am not worry about a price of home heating fuel though :bshake:

Z's book is the best thing to come down the pike on bass fishing since the first edition of Woolner & Lyman's Striped Bass Fishing.

Period end of story.

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John Skinner book was released yesterday .
I received advance copy this week and almost done with it.Don't want to make comments before I finish last page ,all I am going to say I wish I can write like this.It seems its available only thru noreast.com /shopping.
Why,I have no idea

Zeno- please get back to us on your impression of this book once you've finished.

Good time for a shameless plug....
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Try The Call Of The Surf (http://www.thecallofthesurf.com/)from SRI Press....
The second edition of the first book about surfcasting, most of which takes place along the Jersey shore, when it was so remote and wild you had to bring a tent....$15.99 - free shipping from the dedicated site I made for it, or get it at SRI Books & Videos page (http://surfcasting-rhodeisland.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SRIOTS&Category_Code=BV)

NO SHAME THERE JOE, YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB WITH THAT BOOK'S REPRINTING. IT SHOULD BE IN EVERYONES COLLECTION!

Seconded !!!!

The call of the Surf, Zeno's great book (which I will certainly be re-reading before April:claps:) and Striper Moon have been doing sterling service at keeping the (lack of) winter stripers and blues at bay......:wiggle:

All three have been very enjoyable reading.

Although all of the stories are rooted in Nova Scotia, Alistair MacLeod's book "Island" is not a surfcasting book, and yet it tells fanstastic stories about the men of the fishing and mining communities of Cape Breton.

Its beautifully written. I can't recommend it more highly. I think it would strike a chord with just about everyone on this board, and it is perfect for the winter's musings.

Blues by John Hersey is one of my favorite fishing books. Extremely well written

Blues by John Hersey is one of my favorite fishing books. Extremely well written

Makes you want to ponder life, while on Middleground...

Something like "why cheerleaders hate me" by Rick Reilly. Its a compilation of his 100 favorite articles from Sports Illustrated. - easy and inspirational reading.

"The happiest man in the world" about a man and his attempt to sail around the world on a home made raft.

There's also a new book out about Pistol Pete Maravich that was pretty good.

For fishing books, read Lou Tabory's books even if you don't fly fish. He has a lot of great ideas on tides, currents, etc.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned John Cole. He has several great fishing books, and I would recommend "Fishing Came First" as a starting point. These aren't how-to books but they are a great read.

-- Tom

Good time for a shameless plug....
http://www.thecallofthesurf.com/web7_sm.jpg
Try The Call Of The Surf (http://www.thecallofthesurf.com/)from SRI Press....
The second edition of the first book about surfcasting, most of which takes place along the Jersey shore, when it was so remote and wild you had to bring a tent....$15.99 - free shipping from the dedicated site I made for it, or get it at SRI Books & Videos page (http://surfcasting-rhodeisland.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SRIOTS&Category_Code=BV)

Every surfcaster that should read this book.It sure takes you back in time.....
Thanks Joe for making this available one again:btu:

Anymore news on the 2 other books you mentioned?

Finished it up
Its about a seasons worth of experiences from beginning to end on Long Island.Not actually one season but many stories woven into one season.
His stories keep you glued to the pages and his writing style transforms you on location.You almost feel like you are standing next to him and casting.
Although this is not a "how-to" book ,if you ever wanted to know what makes one of the best surfcasters on East Coast tick,how he makes decisions of where to go,what are his reasoning when taking in account baitfish ,current and winds you have to read this book.

Z's book is the best thing to come down the pike on bass fishing since the first edition of Woolner & Lyman's Striped Bass Fishing.

Period end of story.

Wow.....that is definitely unexpected.....:o....but much appreciated.
If this book was read by someone with your experience ,I would be happy.
The fact you liked it is a cherry on the top:as:

Finished it up
Its about a seasons worth of experiences from beginning to end on Long Island.Not actually one season but many stories woven into one season.
His stories keep you glued to the pages and his writing style transforms you on location.You almost feel like you are standing next to him and casting.
Although this is not a "how-to" book ,if you ever wanted to know what makes one of the best surfcasters on East Coast tick,how he makes decisions of where to go,what are his reasoning when taking in account baitfish ,current and winds you have to read this book.

Just ordered mine

Finished it up
Its about a seasons worth of experiences from beginning to end on Long Island.Not actually one season but many stories woven into one season.
His stories keep you glued to the pages and his writing style transforms you on location.You almost feel like you are standing next to him and casting.
Although this is not a "how-to" book ,if you ever wanted to know what makes one of the best surfcasters on East Coast tick,how he makes decisions of where to go,what are his reasoning when taking in account baitfish ,current and winds you have to read this book.

Thanks for the review Zeno. It sounds good. I assume it is a Montauk based book or, at least, an LI theme. That would be a good thing for a change of pace. I have fished Montauk several times and it has always amazed me that good story books are nonexistent for M. All those people next to the literary capital of the US and it is a dead zone for the written word. The stories are certainly there. I always thought M would be the perfect counterpoint to Post's "Reading the Water". Maybe this is a start of a trend. There certainly has been a flood of bass books lately. The more the better I say because it establishes a subculture that the web or TV just can't duplicate.

John Skinner's name sounds familiar. I can't remember where I saw it. It may have been on the forums or maybe he was a guy I remember reading in On The Water. I just googled him and yup he is the bearded On The Water guy I remember.

Although all of the stories are rooted in Nova Scotia, Alistair MacLeod's book "Island" is not a surfcasting book, and yet it tells fanstastic stories about the men of the fishing and mining communities of Cape Breton.

An interesting choice, as I am in NS and go to CB every year. I will try to check it out. BTW The NS record bass is from CB, 50+lbs.

John Skinner is a Surf editor of Noreast Saltwater magazine and very highly regarded angler in NY.The stories takes you from the time fish shows up ,to big bas in the inlets in spring ,his first 50 , LI sound fishing in summer thru fall run and finally to end during herring run.There is a huge mako boat story and kayak trip in there too.Irrelevant to surf but extremely interesting.All ,in all ,a good winter read

Zeno

BTW if you are into reading something good with a LI theme read the
Al Reinfelder chapter in George Reiger's Profiles in Saltwater Angling.

Excellent.

Also BTW: Congrats on all the positive feedback on your book. It is on my list.

I want Charlie Soares' new book, and hopefully new book by John Skinner ,the surf editor of Noreast.One of the best surfcasting minds around.I heard his book is in print right now.

John Skinner's book is an excellent read. I read it twice. Once for enjoyment. Then again for content.

John Skinner's book is an excellent read. I read it twice. Once for enjoyment. Then again for content.

Ditto. Lot of information in a very enjoyable format.

http://surfcasting-rhodeisland.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/season_on_the_edge_sm.jpg
A Season On The Edge - by John Skinner (http://surfcasting-rhodeisland.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SRIOTS&Category_Code=BV)

Thanks for this thread - it reminded me to order a few new books.

Recommendations:
20 Years on the Cape - one of the best surf fishing books
Al Bensten's rigged eel chapters in Secrets of Surf Fishing at Night
On the Run
Reading the Water

If you're new to the sport - Striper Surf

Secrets of Surf Fishing at Night


That book needs to be re-issued.