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DZ · 07-30-2009, 02:46 PM

Opinions needed.
As many of you may know I have put my memoirs of surf casting Block Island into writing with the hopes of someday getting them published. I’ve had a few volunteers read what I have so far to get their thoughts and comments. One of the suggestions was to include more of the strategy I use when fishing various areas on Block. I was hoping to keep this project free of “How To” content as much as possible but in the interest of making the project “sellable” I may need to re-think my strategy.
I’m thinking about breaking down the island into sections and then discussing the structure/geology of each area, the ideal sets of conditions to fish it (tides, currents, winds, seasons), what to use and why, when to use it and why. Interspersed would be “hints” such as this example for the Southeast Corner of the island: “Some deeper water close to rock perches in this stretch. Work your plugs right up to your feet as many 40 plus bass here hit less than a rod length away.” I don’t intend to give away specific spots but refer to them like this “between Barlows and Vail Beach there is a bubble weed boulder field”. Smart readers may be able to figure out what area I’m discussing.
That said would you consider this type of writing “spot burning”? It’s very hard to write about a place without mentioning said place if you know what I mean.
Any thoughts?

DZ

07-30-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
DZ Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,574	Opinions needed Opinions needed. As many of you may know I have put my memoirs of surf casting Block Island into writing with the hopes of someday getting them published. I’ve had a few volunteers read what I have so far to get their thoughts and comments. One of the suggestions was to include more of the strategy I use when fishing various areas on Block. I was hoping to keep this project free of “How To” content as much as possible but in the interest of making the project “sellable” I may need to re-think my strategy. I’m thinking about breaking down the island into sections and then discussing the structure/geology of each area, the ideal sets of conditions to fish it (tides, currents, winds, seasons), what to use and why, when to use it and why. Interspersed would be “hints” such as this example for the Southeast Corner of the island: “Some deeper water close to rock perches in this stretch. Work your plugs right up to your feet as many 40 plus bass here hit less than a rod length away.” I don’t intend to give away specific spots but refer to them like this “between Barlows and Vail Beach there is a bubble weed boulder field”. Smart readers may be able to figure out what area I’m discussing. That said would you consider this type of writing “spot burning”? It’s very hard to write about a place without mentioning said place if you know what I mean. Any thoughts? DZ
	DZ Recreational Surfcaster "Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit" Bi + Ne = SB 2 If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.