winter reading

[PaulS]

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.

[TomS]

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

[Zeno]

Originally Posted by Joe

Good time for a shameless plug....

Try The Call Of The Surf 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

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

[Zeno]

Originally Posted by eelslinger

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.

[Zeno]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

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.........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

[cow tamer]

Originally Posted by Zeno

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

[eelslinger]

Originally Posted by Zeno

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.

[eelslinger]

Originally Posted by EricM

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.

[Zeno]

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

[eelslinger]

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.

[cow tamer]

Originally Posted by Zeno

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.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by cow tamer

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.

[Joe]

A Season On The Edge - by John Skinner

[wheresmy50]

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

[Joe]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

Secrets of Surf Fishing at Night

That book needs to be re-issued.