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Plugger: Wade Fishing the Gulf Coast

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Don't read this book to learn how to fish the Texas Gulf Coast. While there are morsels of fishing knowledge to be learned from the book, it is more an autobiography of a man who has devoted his life to something he loves. You will be treated to Rudy Grigar's opinions of almost everything, and whether you agree with them or not, you will come away from the book wishing you could meet Mr. Grigar. Written in a plain style, you quickly develop the feeling that with the author, what you see is what you get. I'm sure he is the kind of person I would enjoy spending the day on the bay with, and I'm glad he took the time to share his life with his readers.

"Plugger" was written by a fisherman for fishermen. Rudy epitomizes the word sportsman and is not afraid of offending overly sensitive people by expressing his opinion on issues such as gill netting and poaching. He offers sound advice to those not familiar with fishing the gulf coast and invaluable tips to those fortunate enough to fish those same waters but lacking in his years of experience and observation. Rudy has retired from guiding so reading "Plugger" is as close as you will ever come to fishing with the legend.

Agree with the other reviews that this is not a "how to" book, it's primarily a biography. However, this guy is a fishing legend & I learned plenty. Found Rudy's life completely fascinating; what a character! His story explains much about what's happening today on the Texas Gulf Coast & why. Entertaining & educational... doesn't get much better than that. Could hardly put the book down. Highly recommend it.

RUDY. does a wonderful job describing Texas fishing. He does even a better job of telling everyone about how and why the wonderful wildlife and fishery on the Texas coast was almost destroyed by uneducated fishermen, an commerical intrest. He gives great tips to new fisherman and old. The book is a simple warning of how valuable our coastal enviroment is and how easy it can be lost again with out proper managment. This book should be required reading of anyone issued a Texas fishing license. It is not only the history of the birth of sport fishing but a lecture about how sportfishing was lost and the value of never over estimating how easy it can be lost again.

Rudy Grigar is to be admired for putting his secrets of fishing the Gulf Coast Coast in print for all to enjoy. Anyone who has ever been hooked to an old yellowmouth trout or bull red with light tackle can easily appreciate Rudy's interest in catch and release when you aren't going to eat. I had to stop half way through the book and go fishing.

A unique look at an unususal character of the Texas bays and Gulf of Mexico. Special thanks must be given to W.R. McAfee for his ability to put over a half a century of information into a text we can hold and read. Wishin' to be Fishin'..."Jerk A Lip"

Plugger: Wade Fishing the Gulf Coast by Rudy Grigar, W. R. McAfee Out dated, but still some good fishing tips, locations and knowledge. Plugger is a unique individule who started the trend to fish with artificial lures for Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout and other Inshore species. If you read (you'll reread it I'm sure)you will learn something of this mans ability to fish the salt water marshes, bays and shore, wade fish or not. As a fisherman, a mans man.

Very good book for the wade fisherman from a man who lived and breathed fishing the coastal waters of Texas and Louisiana. Highly recommend.

Mr.Grigar talks all the away through his book about the Gulf fishing as it was 50 years ago, but gives the current Gulf fisherman no advise or recommendations on today's methods for catching. He brags about all the fish he caught ( a million pounds ) and then berates others as a 'fish-hog'. I did not get much out of this book except stories about an old fisherman's glory days. Not recommended reading for anyone except history buffs.

I found this book very good. My grandpa has done a great job writing about his fishing, and i thought it was fun reading it. Great book.