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Fisherman's Coast

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"Fisherman's Coast... an anglers guide to Marine warm water gamefish and their habitats" is a real solid volume of knowledge, which if read in earnest, will be sure to improve the field abilities of any saltwater fisherman.

Dr. Aaron Adams, (for those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting him), for me, is the much envied combination of marine biologist/ecologist and avid fisherman. His quest for knowledge and understanding of the subject matter has brought him through a life path of experience, research and education, recently earning a PH.D in marine ecology.
His enthusiasm for marine fisheries and their environments, along with an insatiable excitement for fly fishing, has proved to be more than a single individual could contain. His willingness and ability to share his knowledge and experience with anyone showing similar interest has been a gift to many of us.

And now, he has succeeded in committing much of what he is about to print. The book is based on a recent series of articles published in the Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine, entitled: " The Science of Saltwater Fly fishing- Examining the Warmwater World". "Fisherman's Coast" is a gem in that it is not a collection of anecdotes, nor is it a "kiss and tell" series of revelations. It is base of real ecological information about gamefish and how they exist, relate and participate within the fabric of their surroundings and their dependencies and interactions with both their environment, and their fellow denizens of the salt water.

Reading this book to a point of understanding would surely arm the angler with the tools needed to make educated assessments and logical deductions about many saltwater fishing situations. You can take what you need from the volume...... specific information, or a more comprehensive breadth of knowledge. It is sure to become a reference book of great value on your bookshelf.

This book is not an easy read but it is well worth the effort. If you are looking for a "go here and do this" study guide this book is probably not for you.

If you want to understand the habits and habitats of fish you'd like to catch so you can figure out the how-when-where for yourself you will find this book extremely helpful. I have only fished Florida's inshore a couple of times on my own and while I enjoyed the experience I had no clue as to what to look for. When I go back now I will be much better prepared because of this book.

I don't know how many times I've read that the angler should know his quarry, study their habits, etcetera, only to find that there wasn't any actual information about such habits in the book! The reason for this is that it is difficult for anglers to amass such knowledge in anything shorter than a full lifetime, and even then he's only aware of a tiny fraction of the fish's ecology. That's an indispensible part of the experience of fishing, of course. For those of us who like it to take place within a wider breadth of real knowledge about fish, however, there are books like this one. Dr. Adams has compiled a wealth of interesting information from the scientific literature on the ecology of the fish we love to pursue, and presents it engagingly and in a well-organized way in this book. Much of it is applicable worldwide, not just to the areas covered. You will start thinking about fish and fishing in a deeper way after reading this book.

Fisherman's Coast is a unique balance of angling techniques, personal anecdotes and environmental information. Aaron J. Adams seems to mentor his readers of all ages and experience through fish behavior and life cycles, and fishes' and anglers' reliance on and relationship to healthy sea grass, mangroves, salt marshes and other warm-water habitats. As an educator, I hope my students and their families will translate Mr. Adams' approach to their own locales, and use it when visiting southeastern and gulf coast states, and/or the Carribean. How generously he shares his scientific knowledge and personal experience with his readers. Only fish - possibly - know more than Mr. Adams.

Aaron Adams, a Ph.D. in marine ecology, has given his readers a way of discovering and defining "good spots"--not with GPS numbers, but with a systematic understanding of coastal marine ecosystems and how gamefish fit within them. He puts the emphasis where it belongs and provides a model for others to follow in other books (I hope). The prose is clean and clear--no small achievement for a scientist writing in his area of expertise. Some useful photos are included. One could have wished for more), but there are enough examples to communicate the connectedness of life--and the responsibillity we have to protect it.

Not a typical how-to-fish book although there is some advice on fly selection. Mostly deals with when and where to find fish in the various habitats which are described in detail (marsh, mangrove, surf, etc.) Essential reading if you want to understand the habits and food preferences of the coastal species you are targeting.

This book gives you lots of information on salt water fishing. Tells you what to look for and why these areas are important. Talks about the fish that will live in the areas that you may be fishing and how to catch them.