Opinions needed

[Redsoxticket]

I am looking forward to reading your book. Your seminars are always interesting.
As an aside, the abundance of present sand eels in the RI sound may result in another epic blitz under perfect conditions. If this occurs it would make an interesting closing chapter that is if it is of similar magnitude.
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[WoodyCT]

There are ever fewer special places, hallowed ground as it were, available for the surfcasting enthusiast to aspire to fish. These places, and there is no mistaking that Block is one of them, are deserving of awe, respect, and protection. Let the reader glean knowledge from your recounting of the glory days, but please don't play the role of Pied Piper with a ‘how to’ book.

Thanks,

Jon

[Steve K]

Surfcasters Quest is by far my favorite fishing book and it is a memoir. There is no need for another how to book. We live in a got to have it now world where no one wants to put the time in to learn how to fish on their own. I learned how to fish BI on my own. I went there and started off in the easy access areas and eventually ventured further and further away from those spots. I remember how satifying it was to happen upon a cove during the day and find 20# fish feeding. I came back at night and did even better. For me this is where the excitment and reward is. Write from the heart.

[DZ]

Wow - great responses. I want to thank everyone for their opinions and PM's. This project began many years ago as a magazine article and evolved into hundreds of pages. Other than actually surfcasting the love of writing about it comes a close second in my life (after family of course). I'll print this thread as a reminder of the many different views that readers have. Thanks again for everyones help and encouraging words.

DZ

[ThrowingTimber]

Ive been looking forward to this but please dont make it a stand here cast here type thing. I feel the individuals who write those sell their souls for $50 or however much they are paid for the article.

[Flaptail]

Dennis, do it the way you would like to see it, writing is an art and a writer is the artist, don't sell out and don't cave in to public opinion.
(of course why listen to me, which I wouldn't if you want to sell the project, I have done just what I mentioned above and now I don't write at all!)

[DZ]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Ive been looking forward to this but please dont make it a stand here cast here type thing. I feel the individuals who write those sell their souls for $50 or however much they are paid for the article.

Timber,
Just remember I still fish there, the only ones who get that type of thing are special friends/guests on the island. I won't shoot myself in the korker.

DZ

[ThrowingTimber]

Originally Posted by DZ

Timber,
Just remember I still fish there, the only ones who get that type of thing are special friends/guests on the island. I won't shoot myself in the korker.

DZ

Sweet! Dennis 'ol buddy 'ol pal!

[PaulS]

Although it wasn't on Block, I'd love for you to include the story of the fish I saw you catch.