Opinions needed

[Rockport24]

I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say I can't freakin' wait to read this book DZ, no matter how you decide to do it.

[JohnR]

Write whatever you think is best & whats in your heart. Your many friends and fans will support you either way. In twenty years when you reflect on it, you'll know you did the right thing regardless of other peoples' opinion.

[angler229]

I personally think a good memoir will have a enough hidden secrets in it pages that it will serve as a how to. John Skinner's book "A Season On the Edge" is a perfect example of it, the more you read it the more little hidden gems you pick up on.

[Crafty Angler]

What ever you do, Dennis I hope the photo of you and Zeke holding up the 50's is the cover shot...

It's a great picture - even if Uncle Zeke had the puffy hair thing going on...

Hair - yeah, I remember that

[wader-dad]

Dennis- my favorite book is Robert Post's Reading the Water. It is not a how-to book and the famous Vineyard surfcasters were revealed as great personalities- the passion- the Derby-the lives. He makes you feel part of a brotherhood of casters. It was written during the moratorium and since they thought the stripers were going to be gone for a long time- they opened up a little on some techniques and spots.

So my advice is to portray the Island, the men and the passion for the sport in some way and you can't go wrong.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say I can't freakin' wait to read this book DZ, no matter how you decide to do it.

Ha Ha I already read it

[numbskull]

The fishing world is crying out for a "how to fish BI" book. The memoir part is fun and adds interest.....but unless you have major literary skill stories alone quickly sound the same. I find it incredibly frustrating to hear story after story about ancient blitzes without some factual information that gives me a realistic hope of being able to fish the same water. Trying to redo Zane Grey would be a mistake. Write about what you know and love, write simply and try to make what you say helpful rather than embellished entertainment and I think you'll find an eager audience.

[Sea Dangles]

DZ, I remember a recent post of yours which described how you set out finding fish with plugs and only then switch to eels was worthy of the book. Believe it or not,people may value some anecdotes or how-to you can feel comfortable revealing.