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Lake Trout: North America's Greatest Game Fish

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A "must own" volume for anyone who pursues - or has an interest in - lake trout (which Shickler and Eveland term "North America's Greatest Gamefish").
Chapters trace the history of trout and trout fishing. Methodology, tackle, and locations are covered. Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of the book is the authors' style of interweaving tales of trout fishing and the great outdoors. Merely reading the account of Lloyd Bull's record 72 pound moster will have you booking your next trip!
Reading LAKE TROUT is like taking a mini fly-in trip for yourself: You'll become absorbed in the material, insulated from your everyday world, and yearning to head out and wet a line...

This is simply the most comprehensive book on lake trout written. The authors approach the topic from a scientific view. However the practical points (i.e., tackle) about catching the fish along with a entertaining sidelights (epic battles by record-holders) make this book a "must read" for serious fisherman. I feel that something more could have been written about the "Niagara Bar", the Great Lakes and some other Canadian Lakes (i.e. Reindeer Lake)as lake trout fisheries but this does little if anything to detract from what has been presented.

It's a fine book for what it is - a memoir of two individuals lifetime pursuit of lake trout (keeping in mind it's a part-time pursuit).

While there is history, biology and technique. It's sparse.

Don't go to this book for information. Inspiration perhaps, but not information.

It left me feeling misled.

This man's idea of lake trout fishing is to troll with 140 lb test steel line, not much fun and not very informative. This is an obsolete book about obsolete equipment. I was looking for a book that would give me some idea how to fish the spring turnover and talk about flourocarbon, super braid etc. There is no mention of dive boards or modern equipment.