Opinions needed

[JamesJet]

While I certainly enjoy some level of how to, I really like more of why someone choose to do something or why it worked. That said I think the memoir style book would be timeless while how to's loose their touch with "what's in"
If its a publisher / seller issue then I certainly understand as that is a major factor and maybe a sprinkle of how to would be worth it. Either way write want you want if for no other reason than you want to feel good about what you put out and if its 20 years in the making I certainly would never comprise for anyone or anything that I did not 100% have to. Last but not least its going to be a better book if you write what you want - think about the class and homework you liked vs the ones you hated. The difference in quality of ones work is night and day.
I wish you the best and will certainly buy a copy as soon as it comes out either way...

[Gobi]

Originally Posted by JamesJet

While I certainly enjoy some level of how to, I really like more of why someone choose to do something AND why it worked. That said I think the memoir style book would be timeless while how to's loose their touch with "what's in"

I wish you the best and will certainly buy a copy as soon as it comes out either way...

I like how JJ put it. I'm going to buy your book regardless, as are many, if not the majority of the folks that frequent this forum. I would appreciate info re why some something works and why you chose to fish there... why that particular spot and what made you chose a particular presentation. While I won't say that I wouldn't love to know what works and where, I'm ok with a more general observation. I hope I'll figure the rest out, catch some large and feel damn good that I caught them with a bit of my own smarts added in and didn't just follow the map to the x and dig, if you know what I mean. I may be naive here, but how many people that aren't serious surf fisherman that want to get better and are willing to put in time hunting fish are going to a) buy your book and b) visit BI to fish? Not many, right?

Finally, what will sell the book on a larger scale will be the stories, not X marks the spot. A heckuva story is key and while I don't know you from Adam, from the bit I've read you might have a few stories worth telling. I for one hope so. I'm planning on taking a few of Gary Soldati's plugs to BI next month and trying my luck. Hopefully I can find a few of the places I'll eventually read about in your bestseller!!!!!! Best of luck to you and the book.