Southeast Guide to Saltwater Fishing & Boating 2nd Edition
  If you want to catch fish away from home, find a local expert.
Vin Sparano has fished the coast from Virginia to Florida with some of the country's best-known anglers for decades, and he's been collecting their hard-earned advice the whole time. Now he's sharing it in this book. The Southeast Guide to Saltwater Fishing & Boating includes tips from the likes of Jerry Gibbs, Barry Gibson, Lefty Kreh, George Poveromo, Tom Richardson, Al Ristori, and Mark Sosin. Local experts don't come any more qualified than this group.
Table of Contents
Foreword | Preface
Part 1: Fishing the Southeast, A Regional Guide
Chapter 1. False Cape, Virginia to Altamaha Sound, Georgia
False Cape to Diamond Shoals | Diamond Shoals to New River | New River to Ocean Forest | Ocean Forest to Altamaha Sound | Fishing Regulations | Fishing Access | Fishing by Season in North Carolina | Fishing by Season in South Carolina | Fishing by Season in Georgia | Fishing Records | Locating Charter, Party, or Rental Boats | State Agencies
Tips from the Experts:
King of the Capes, by Eric Burnley; Virginia is for Cobia, by Jan Fogt; Specs and Spot-Tails, by Joe Malat
Chapter 2. Altamaha Sound, Georgia, to Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida
Altamaha Sound to Nassau Sound | Nassau Sound to Matanzas Inlet | Matanzas River to Mosquito Lagoon | Mosquito Lagoon to Eau Gallie | Melbourne to Fort Pierce Inlet | Fishing Regulations | Fishing Access | Fishing Records | State Agencies
Tips from the Experts:
Cruising Florida's East Coast from Jacksonville to Miami, by Herb Allen; Seasons of the Surf, by Bob McNally; Make it Snappy, Group!, by Capt. Frank Bolin; Hoos on First?, by Herb Allen; Indian River Draws Anglers' Attention, by Herb Allen; Dolphin Are Tops on Florida's Atlantic Coast, by Herb Allen; Deadly Lures for Sea Trout, by Bob McNally; Different Lines for Different Conditions, by Lefty Kreh; Florida's Redfish Roundup, by Doug Olander; Party Boat Fishing--Good, Better, Best, by Ross Parsons
Chapter 3. St. Lucie Inlet to the Dry Tortugas, Florida
St. Lucie Inlet to Boynton Beach Inlet | Boynton Beach Inlet to Government Cut | Government cut, Miami Beach, to Key Largo | Marquesas to the Dry Tortugas | Fishing Regulations | South Florida Fishing Access | Fishing Records | Master Guides | State Agencies
Tips from the Experts:
Sailing Along on Florida's Atlantic Coast, by Herb Allen; Mad Man Fishing, by Herb Allen; Medley in Hobe Sound, by George Poveromo; Florida's Silver Prince, by Jody Moore; Cash in on Florida's Fishing Opportunities, by Herb Allen; Baffling Barnacles, a Bane or Blessing?, by Herb Allen; A Guide to the Keys, by Capt. Jim Sharpe; Backcountry: Fishing the Fabulous Flats, by Capt. Buddy LaPointe; Party Boats: There's Economy in Numbers, by Capt. Walt Mason; Bad Weather Bones, by Capt. Buddy LaPointe
Chapter 4. Florida's Gulf Coast
Fish and Fishing | Fishing Regulations | Fishing Access | Fishing Records | Locating Party, Charter, or Rental Boats | Gulf Coast Master Guides | State Agencies
Tips from the Experts:
Tide and Current Are Key Elements to Saltwater Fish Success, by Herb Allen; Sawgrass Snook, by Bill AuCoin; Amberjack Grow Big in Florida, by Herb Allen; Grouper Lively in Skinny Water, by Herb Allen; Way Down on the Suwannee River, by Herb Allen; A Mighty Big Little River, by Herb Allen; Cold-Weather Grouper, by Herb Allen; Sheepies Are Aqua Thieves, by Herb Allen; Here's the Point, by Herb Allen
Chapter 5. Commonly Caught Fish, Including an Angler's Guide to Sharks
Part 2: Fishing and Boating Techniques and Gear
Chapter 6. Tackle
Trolling Reels | Trolling Rods | Casting and Boat Reels | Cssting and Boat Rods | How to Set Drag | Care and Repair of Fishing Tackle | Rod-Wrapping Tricks of the Trade | Selecting the Tip Top and Other Guides | Selecting Rod Ferrules | Spacing of Rod Guides
Chapter 7. Lines, Leaders, and Hooks
Line Types | Leaders | Hooks
Tips from the Experts:
Braided Fishing Line, by Vin Sparano
Chapter 8. Baits and Lures
How to Catch Bait and Keep It Fresh | Artificial Lures
Tips from the Experts:
The Candy Man, by Jerry Gibbs
Chapter 9. Rigs
Swivels, Sinkers, Floats | Knots
Chapter 10. Saltwater Fishing Techniques
Water Temperature and Fish
Tips from the Experts:
Mark Sosin's Top Tips for Chumming Reefs and Wrecks; Reading the Ocean, by Ed Jaworoski; Salt Water Sportsman's Guide to Releasing Fish, by Tom Richardson; Saltwater Fly Fishing with Lefty Kreh, by Gary Diamond; Bottom Bouncing, by Mark Sosin and George Poveromo; Fishing by the Birds, by Al Ristori; A Guide to Offshore Fish-Fighting Teamwork, by George Poveromo
Chapter 11. Safe Boating
Important Equipment | Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Checklist | Safe Boating Procedures
Tips from the Experts:
Taking Your Small Boat Offshore, by Capt. John N. Raguso; Why Boats Sink, by Vin Sparano; Why Boats Blow Up, by Vin Sparano; Man Overboard!, by Vin Sparano; Stormy Weather for Captains, by Vn Saprano; How Not to Get Seasick, by Vin Sparano; Get Ready for Hurricanes, by Vin Sparano
Chapter 12. Electronics
Signaling the Future
Chapter 13. From Hook to Table: Field Care and Nutrition
Field Care and Dressing Fish | Fish Cooking Tips
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