Winter Reading List

[Clogston29]

Will probably re-read a few chapters in Reading the Water and I should re-read Cole's Striper, which is great and I haven't read in a few years.

I've had The Shining Tides sitting on my desk for a while, definately need to get to that.

[Mr. Sandman]

I am moving away from pleasure reading and getting more pragmatic this winter...
I just bought "the boat owners guide to corrosion" and as well another marine electrical book.

[goosefish]

I'll be reading some Roderick Haig-Brown. He's a freshwater guy, long dead. But his writing is some of the best fish writing out there.


Another re-read for me will be Thomas McGuane's "Ninety-two in the shade." The novel was published in 1972. It takes place in Key West. Its main character is a bonefish guide. Drugs, fishing and girls. The opening scene is an acid trip. Highly recommended reading. McGuane is a hell of a fish writer. He has a whole collection of fishing essays called "The longest silence," which I couldn't recommend more.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I am moving away from pleasure reading and getting more pragmatic (reading) this winter...

That's how i am all the time....

has to have a purpose because i am a do it myself guy

[Dick Durand]

Post's Reading the Water is clearly a classic about fishing the Vineyard; however, I just finished The Big One by David Kinney which kept me interested. It's less about technique, and provides more about the history of the MV Derby, offers insights into some personalities, and captures the fervor we as bass fishermen share.