Fishing in Bermuda [Hardcover]

Graham Faiella (Author), K. G. Cruickshank (Illustrator), Kg Cruickshank (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003

Story of how fishing has evolved in Bermuda Since the first permanent settlers of Bermuda washed ashore from the shipwrecked "Sea Venture" in 1609.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Graham Faiella was born in Somerset, Bermuda. He was educated in Bermuda and subsequently in the United States, continental Europe, and the United Kingdom. He has been a professional editor and writer since 1979, latterly writing on subjects related to the sea and Bermuda. K G (Kat) Cruickshank was born in north eastern British Columbia and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She currently tries to divide her time between Canada's west coast and the Great Lakes region. Kat specializes in fish illustration, working in a variety of techniques including colored pencils, watercolors and digital media. The Fishing in Bermuda species illustrations are her first major published word.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333967070
• ISBN-13: 978-0333967072
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,932,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Bermuda

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars an aquarium in a book binding, October 31, 2004

By 

Stephen (Waterford, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fishing in Bermuda (Hardcover)

What a great volume! Fishing in Bermuda by Graham Faiella is well rendered, offering solid information , both historical and current, about Bermuda's marine environment, commercial and recreational fishing, tackle and methods, ecology, conservation and fisheries management ....

Graham covers in detail the restricted fishing areas and protected reef preserves, and includes some nicely detailed maps as illustrations. The book is littered with "fishermans' catch photos, both coloured and black and white.

For fish geek like myself, the species descriptions always hold special interest, and there is some direct and concise information here about inshore, reef, and offshore fish; including common name details, physiological descriptions, basic behaviors, feeding habits and prey.

I was keenly curious about the section called "Fishes from around Bermuda" - a gallery of original watercolour paintings by Kat Cruickshank... Like a youngster at Christmas, savoring the anticipation, I skipped around the book's other parts, briefly reading and perusing here and there, then settled into the collection of illustrations that Kat had added to the effort. Turning each coloured plate slowly and carefully, my eyes drank in every detail, lest I miss out on something.

Wow...

Being a past fisheries student, I can attest that good illustrations and descriptions of fish species, whether in an identification key, or a sporting volume are hard to come by, and always a pleasure to find. Kat's watercolour illustrations are as well done as one might ever hope to find.

Ms. Cruickshank has clearly been able to direct her watercolours to do wonderful things, and present us with fish images that are tight, detailed and accurate in form and proportion. The subtle nuances of her watercolours give us the illusions of dimension, depth, and at times, even life.

I would have no hesitation whatsoever considering these illustrations a believable reference, and if I were ever to meet any of these species in person, Kat's work would prove to be an excellent primer to their identification.

This book would be an excellent addition to anyones collection, for both the illustrations and the text..... And very reasonably priced, too!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not just about the fish!, April 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Fishing in Bermuda (Hardcover)

We LOVE this book and keep it on our coffee table for all to peruse. Being frequent Bermuda visitors and fishing enthusiasts, this book combined both loves for us. It's filled with great stories of old and new Bermudian fishermen and gives a wonderful picture of Bermuda, it's fish and fishermen. Several recipes were just the icing on the cake for me. The pictures by Kat Cruickshank include some we'd love to own. Mr. Faiella has done a superb job creating a fun and easy to read book as well as being incredibly informative. It's got all the elements for a great read.