Whats your favorite surf/bass book ? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

striprman · 10-06-2006, 09:58 PM

Bluefishing by Henry Lyman

Flaptail · 10-07-2006, 05:01 AM

There are several.

1st. Woolner-Lyman's 1954 Edition of "Striped Bass Fishing"
2nd. Ollie Rodman's (who created Saltwater Sportsman) "The Saltwater Fisherman's Favorite Four"
3rd. Van Campen Hielner's "The call of the Surf"
4th. Genio C. Scott's "Fishing in American Waters"
5th. Frank Daignault's "Twenty Years on the Cape"
6th. Capt' Phil Schwind's "Cape Cod Fisherman" ( This is the book I asked to be buried with me when I go to the big beach in the sky)
7th. Nick Kara's "Striped Bass"
8th. George W. Rieger's "Profiles in Saltwater Angling" (pay spcl. attention to the chapters on Rodman, Woolner and Rhinefelder)
9th. Robert Post's "Reading the Water"

And lastly I am reserving the 10th spot for Dennis Zambrotta's "The Snowstorm Blitz" after publishing.

piemma · 10-07-2006, 05:13 AM

READING THE WATER. Some of the best stories from back when there were large everywhere

luds · 10-07-2006, 01:14 PM

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READING THE WATER. Some of the best stories from back when there were large everywhere

yup

Back Beach · 10-07-2006, 05:15 AM

Shining tides= very good, but fiction.

"On the Run" rocks! I like it because it incorporates numbers of truly different characters in different places. Also, its a "now" book, which appeals to me. Some of the "good old days" books get boring listening to people brag about their old exploits. The guy(Benedetto) is a freakin nut, but a very articulate author. Great read.

Reading the water is good too.

Flaptail · 10-07-2006, 05:44 AM

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Shining tides= very good, but fiction.

"On the Run" rocks! I like it because it incorporates numbers of truly different characters in different places. Also, its a "now" book, which appeals to me. Some of the "good old days" books get boring listening to people brag about their old exploits. The guy(Benedetto) is a freakin nut, but a very articulate author. Great read.

Reading the water is good too.

It wouldn't be that boring if you had lived it. And if you take the time to read between the lines you can always learn something. Time tides and place are still the same, know what I mean?

BigFish · 10-07-2006, 06:47 AM

I just picked up an original copy of "Striper" by John Cole! Planning on starting it after the rods get put away! Its on the coffee table right now! "Surfcasters Quest" by Roy Rowan is my favorite! They just re-issued it about a year ago and you can find it in most stores and on-line!!! "Striper Chronicles" by Leo N. Orsi Jr. is also a great read!!!

Back Beach · 10-07-2006, 07:34 AM

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It wouldn't be that boring if you had lived it. And if you take the time to read between the lines you can always learn something. Time tides and place are still the same, know what I mean?

I hear you, but I still like the "now" stories. Have plenty of good old days stories myself,and I did live it, but I always get the impression that people don't want to hear them.Like one of my fishing partners always says"these guys from the 70's are still running around with their freshman letterman's sweaters on,they need to get with the times". That said, I spend hours on the phone sometimes listening to Tony C. Truly fascinating stories, and like you said, some things are timeless.I was actually influenced by T.C. big time with regard to the "now" thing. His take is leave the 70's in the 70's, that was a long time ago. Would like to get him to write a book about it, though. Slightly off topic guys, sorry.

eelman · 10-07-2006, 07:58 AM

"To Catch A Bass" Tim Coleman...........

Megabyte · 10-07-2006, 08:36 AM

I thought to "Catch a Bass" was written by the "#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&" !

Krispy · 10-07-2006, 09:38 AM

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"To Catch A Bass" Tim Coleman...........

"Bass from the Beach" Tim Coleman............

fishaholic18 · 10-07-2006, 01:23 PM

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"To Catch A Bass" Tim Coleman...........

Let me borrow that Bill.

bassmaster · 02-21-2007, 10:49 AM

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It wouldn't be that boring if you had lived it. And if you take the time to read between the lines you can always learn something. Time tides and place are still the same, know what I mean?

what stupid said

Mr. Sandman · 02-21-2007, 10:56 AM

All of the above are quite good. I just scanned this threat to see what my libarary was missing....I am in pretty good shape the only book I don't have is Capt' Phil Schwind's "Cape Cod Fisherman"....Hmmm, need to dig around for that one with a review like that!

I would recommend "The Surfcasters Quest". I really enjoyed that book and felt like I was walking around with the author fishing BI. Not a how-to but more of a why we do what we do kind of book but in the process takes you down an interesting path.

Steve K · 02-22-2007, 09:25 AM

I would recommend "The Surfcasters Quest". I really enjoyed that book and felt like I was walking around with the author fishing BI. Not a how-to but more of a why we do what we do kind of book but in the process takes you down an interesting path.[/QUOTE]

"Surfcaster's Quest" is my favorite. I have run into the author, Roy Rowan at Finn's and other places on BI. In the book he talks a lot about the zen of surfcasting.

I did not like "Striper Chronicles" at all.

basswipe · 10-08-2006, 08:33 AM

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And lastly I am reserving the 10th spot for Dennis Zambrotta's "The Snowstorm Blitz" after publishing.

Mr. Sandman · 03-06-2007, 11:16 AM

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There are several.
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6th. Capt' Phil Schwind's "Cape Cod Fisherman" ( This is the book I asked to be buried with me when I go to the big beach in the sky)
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I must have been living in a cave for the last 35 years. For some reason I never heard of Phil Schwind until fairly recently. After seeing your post I searched around looking for some of his works...very interesting fellow. I found a 1st ed signed Hardcover of CCFisherman in a bookstore in Co of all places and have in now by my bedside (just started it last night). This looks great. Once I saw your above quote I said I have to read this. Thanks!

Mike P · 03-06-2007, 12:20 PM

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For some reason I never heard of Phil Schwind until fairly recently. After seeing your post I searched around looking for some of his works...very interesting fellow.

One of his favorite sayings was "It's a Phil Schwind that blows no good".

My sister got me one of his books for Christmas several years ago--the one with the cover shot of him surf fishing with a black Harnell and a Surfmaster. Originally published back in the 60s I think.

BassDawg · 03-06-2007, 04:29 PM

Must say that of the books I've read that have been posted here, i wholeheartedly concur. Cain't really rank mine from one to ten as I've only read; "On the Run", "Reading the Water", "Striper Chronicles", and one other that has yet to be mentioned. What say you of Milt Rosko's "The Striped Bass Book"? Thought it was quite the primer, sort of a good how-to first read, if you will? BASIC, very basic. But the fundamentals are good to know and what we build our style from.

Will check out the others. Daignault's "Trophy Stripers" waz next on my list, but now youse guys got me thinkin' bout these other cats......like Schwind's "Cape Cod Fishermen", Coleman's "Bass from the Beach", "Men's Lives" and have already checked out "Surfcaster's Quest", and "Call of the Surf" ~those last two were at the top of me list. Of the above six choices, who wants to rank them from first to last?

Thanks gents for all thoughts and considerations!

Flaptail · 03-08-2007, 01:33 PM

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One of his favorite sayings was "It's a Phil Schwind that blows no good".

My sister got me one of his books for Christmas several years ago--the one with the cover shot of him surf fishing with a black Harnell and a Surfmaster. Originally published back in the 60s I think.

Mike that came out Originally in 72' and was reprinted with additions in 1989.

Flaptail · 03-08-2007, 01:47 PM

You know, the best book about Striper Fishing has yet to be written. There are so so many stories. The stories that won't be told far outnumber the ones that have. Some of you have visions of some of the biggest names in Striperdom that would be instantly deflated if the truth got out about some of them.

Alcoholism, drug abuse, lies, self inflated egos and ownership of falsely made reputations. Self appointed heroism without the actual act, cynicism, bullying, deceit, innuendo, embellishment all can be found in most. Mostly after contemplation they are sad really.

Some day I may write that expose' and someday I may not but uncovering the truth is something I strive for in our game and the truth most times is pretty ugly.

There are some books that if I knew then what I know now I would never have bought and was upset that someone could write a series of books on life as a caster/commercial to find that he was in fact putting himself in the place of others success or discovery as his own.

Bravado and sarcasm can often be a means of deflecting the truth about someones actual deficiencies while pointing out the same in others.

Sad, really sad.

Karl F · 03-08-2007, 02:56 PM

*woof!*

wheresmy50 · 03-08-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaptail

You know, the best book about Striper Fishing has yet to be written. There are so so many stories. The stories that won't be told far outnumber the ones that have. Some of you have visions of some of the biggest names in Striperdom that would be instantly deflated if the truth got out about some of them.

Alcoholism, drug abuse, lies, self inflated egos and ownership of falsely made reputations. Self appointed heroism without the actual act, cynicism, bullying, deceit, innuendo, embellishment all can be found in most. Mostly after contemplation they are sad really.

Some day I may write that expose' and someday I may not but uncovering the truth is something I strive for in our game and the truth most times is pretty ugly.

There are some books that if I knew then what I know now I would never have bought and was upset that someone could write a series of books on life as a caster/commercial to find that he was in fact putting himself in the place of others success or discovery as his own.

Bravado and sarcasm can often be a means of deflecting the truth about someones actual deficiencies while pointing out the same in others.

Sad, really sad.

I may start lying just so I can say I was in a book about surf fishing.